The number of worker bees is also now very
> small 100 to 200 maybe.  If the queen did start to lay in abundance, the
> workers could not tend the young.
>
> Any suggestions on how to save the hive?

If I were you, I would add 2 frames of brood from a strong hive that is
close to hatching.  This should up the worker population and help the colony
provided that the queen is in good order.   The fact that all the brood is
drone brood is not a good sign, and indicates that the queen may still be a
virgin, or have been harmed in some way during her near death experience.
If you can afford to add a couple of frames of brood, and move them into a
nucleus box for the time being, they might be able to get going again.   If
the queen refuses to start laying eggs satisfactorily, add the bees (without
the queen because she is then useless) to the new package when it arrives.

Good luck!

Paul Collett
Makana Meadery/Department of Entomology, Rhodes University
Grahamstown, South Africa
www.iqhilika.co.za
A.m. capensis
A.m.scutellata
810mm annual precipitation


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