Paul Cronshaw, D.C. wrote:
>
> How long can a queen be kept alive in a queen cage with 3 attendants if fed
> a little honey every day?
>
> Is it better to bank a bunch of queens in a small nuc for longer periods of
> time than if they were stored in a cool room in a cage?
>
> Paul Cronshaw, D.C.
> Cyberchiro and Hobbyist Beekeeper
> Santa Barbara, CA  USA
> .-
 
I have only one hive now but in the past had about ten. I once ordered
seven queens and received them on a Thursday and could not use them
until Saturday. I knew they would be OK in the cages for the two days so
put them up in the kitchen cabinet ( a convenient cool dark place ). The
cage candy attracted ants and the ants killed or damaged the queens so
badly that they could not be used. I recommend that you store all queens
in a hive or nook so that the can be both cared for and protected.
 
Keith Kimes
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