I have recently returned to beekeeping after a 25year absence.  I guess I
am an intermediate novice that is learning each day.
I recently hived 5 swarms in single deep supers.  2 of these were given to
me as already quite established.  After waiting for them to settle in,  I
inspected all of them the other day and 2 of the deep supers were filled
with healthy brood and honey to the outside-frame1&10.  I added 1/2 honey
supers to each as that was all I had ready. The others have smaller
population and are still building out.
QUESTION: Should I have placed another deep super above these with queen
excluders?  Will the bees fill the 1/2's with brood or with honey?  Should
I treat with apistan strips as all my boxes are used?

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