Predrag wrote: >>Thanks for your comments. This season I have noticed something unusual with new queens after removing them and leaving in cages for 2-4 days. Results were less than expected or less then I am used to. But I don't believe that it is due to removing them too soon. The whole year was a mess. Were these young queens purchased from a queen producer? I've always found purchased queens to be of variable quality (due to restricted laying, banking, shipping, chemical residues in the wax etc.). But if their genetics are very good, you might want to let them supercede or raise daugthers from them. Waldemar Long Island, NY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::