I have a hive that lost its queen on March 9.  They built queen cells
immediately, so I left them to requeen themselves.  On March 27 they swarmed.  I
caught the swarm and hived it.  As of today, April 3, I can find no eggs in
either the mother colony or the swarm.  Has there been enough time for the
virgin queens to mate and start laying? The weather has been clear and mild
during the day for the last 2 weeks. I am wondering if should give them longer
to start laying or go ahead and requeen.
 
Thanks for any advice.
 
George Clarkson
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