What do you think about combining the ones in 3 frames with
> the dinks? should I cull the queens of the dinks first, or let that job to
> the hives?
>
Early in the season, I simply treat dinks as extra brood chambers or supers
(that is, if they are not obviously diseased). Generally no time to look
for the queens--I just put them on top of weak colonies, or onto strong ones
that need space.
Randy Oliver
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