Ron,

Faced with that situation, I would be inclined to make up a nuc with the
old queen and no queen cells.  Then if there is any problem with the new
queen you can recombine and await better weather.

Tom

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"Test everything.  Hold on to the good."  (1 Thessalonians 5:21)

Tom Elliott
Chugiak,  Alaska
U.S.A.
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