beeman wrote:
 
> Some strains of bees will not accept different Queens from other races.  For instance, I have a lot of hybrid bees that will not accept a Buckfast queen if their lives depended on it.  It's strange but its true.
>
Jeff,
 
I have requeened an established laying worker queen, simply by having a
queen in a narrow all screen cage which fits between the frames easily
for some weeks.  If you plan well enough ahead so the queenless time
matches a good period to go broodless for a while, I believe you can put
any queen in any hive.  (Stress "I believe. . .)  Once they stop acting
agressive to the caged queen they seem to be willing to accept her.
Maybe give them a few days longer.
 
Let me know if this works for you, should you try it.
 
--
"Test everything.  Hold on to the good."  (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
 
Tom Elliott
Chugiak,  Alaska
U.S.A.
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