Hi everyone,
 
I have a naturally aggressive hive, which someone has given me (lucky me). They seem
healthy etc, but even on good days, during a flow and will fly off the combs and
attack. It is virtually impossible to get through the brood box of these bees without a
lot of trouble. They are in sharp contrast to my other bees which are very easy to
handle.
 
The books I have read say if a colony becomes aggressive for no obvious reason the then
requeen it.
 
The problem is I find I can't find the queen during my hurried and distracted
inspections.
 
Is there an easy way to get the old queen out, which doesn't involve a lot of
disruption.
 
Steve
Scotland