Hi Lloyd & All
> In order to have laying workers, a hive has to
> have been queenless for around 5 weeks...
This is more like five or six days in UK.. In 5 weeks we would only have
about 50% of a colony left, and that is with bees that have an adult life of
about 8 weeks as opposed to 6 that is considered 'normal'
Best Regards & 73s... Dave Cushman, G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website...
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman