Hi Tim & all

> after how many days is it imposible or unlikely that
> she will successfully mate?

The numbers below refer back to the day of grafting larvae...

So unlikely = 14 days
and impossible = 25 days


Day +12
The thirteenth day, normal emergence should happen, but precise timing is
not possible as it is unknown what time of day the original eggs were laid.
Day +??
It is not possible to be exact as to when a virgin becomes fully fertile,
but is usually within 6 days of emergence.
Day +??
Mating is always a variable time, being dependant on weather, but if it has
not happened within 14 days of emergence then a deterioration process sets
in and any mating that does take place may be less than perfect.
Day +37
At some point the virgin becomes un-mateable, but it is impossible to be
certain when. However if no eggs are seen in the mating nuc by this time...
Kill the queen, refresh the nuc with some young bees and start again.



Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
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From: "Tim Vaughan" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 9:04 PM
Subject: [BEE-L] Young queens


> If a queen hatches out when the weather is too cold to go on her mating
> flight, how long can she wait before the weather conditions permit her to
> mate? In other words, after how many days is it imposible or unlikely that
> she will successfully mate?
> Thanks
>
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