From: Grant Gillard <[log in to unmask]> > One of my queens quit laying. She's still present and there are no swarm > cells and no supersedure cells. But then there are no eggs with which to > make a new queen cell either. This queen is one year old, marked for last > year's age. The outer rings of her previous brood pattern are emerging > and there are no eggs being laid. Previous brood pattern was very nice > and uniform. Any ideas? Grant GillardJackson, MO If I don't see eggs in a hive, I give them a frame of brood with eggs on it, from another hive. If they start making queen cells, the queen has failed. If they don't, the procedure won't hurt them; it will help keep their strenth up. Sometimes they have a virgin queen, especially this time of year, and I didn't notice the cell. Dave Green SC USA The Pollination Home Page: http://pollinator.com :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::