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> To take it a step further, we just take the top BC away and check
> both halves for eggs several days later and add a queen or cell to
> the half that lacks it.
>
> There are several ways to get to where you only check one half:
 
To take this a step further, we raise our own queens and have contemplated
just putting a cell in both halves and letting nature take its course.
 
> We find that bottom supering or more accurately 'brood chambering'
> at the time of splitting allows us to add the second immediately
> with no negative effects, and often good effect on strong splits
> which often have eggs and brood in the bottom within days.
 
We also bottom super " brood Chambering".  It keeps them from plugging up
the top bc right away etc.
 
 
Kevin Christensen
 
Mallaig, Alberta,  Canada