>
> >I only checked two of the hives (out of 120 that I did in that batch) but
> figure if the first random two hives I opened were in this condition then
> it would be the same with most of them.
>
That's one helluva assumption Jeremy! I'd check yet one more before
drawing conclusions...
In general, best to let the nucs sit for a day queenless before inserting
cells, or use cell protectors. But usu not a problem to put a fresh cell
in when you pull a queen.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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