From: "Dick Allen" >" Probably they will begin rearing new queens, but that
doesn't necessarily
> mean they will swarm on the first queen. And, if they do, well it won't be
> a bother for those who dispose of their bees when they extract."

No, but it could be a bother for neighbours.  This points to one difference
between beekeeping in say UK and say US.  Here we cannot afford to let
swarms escape unnecessarily - there are few cavities in the 'wild' here now,
so swarms end up in peoples' chimneys.  So the beginners we teach need to
learn  impecable manners!

Robin Dartington

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