In a message dated 18/06/05 11:36:04 GMT Daylight Time,  [log in to unmask]
writes:

<<The risk is real but you only have to return to the hive 6 or 7  days after
de-queening and then cut out all SEALED cells, leaving just  those that are
still open, and you have eliminated ALL cells that were  certainly started
around a larva.  >>



Robin Dartington .


Isn't 6-7 days too long? A queen cell is sealed on  the 5th day, so I check
them on the 4th, and break down all sealed cells then.  According to what I've
read, queen quality suffers if they're 'converted' after  the first day
subsequent to hatching, so I eliminate those, and leave the rest,  which should
hopefully produce good queens.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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