The list seemed a little slow this morning so I thought I would take advantage and post a quick question to everyone. Based on advice from wise members on Bee-L I have decided to requeen my both of my two year old hives, however with exception of the day I installed my packages I have never seen the queens. Not that I haven't looked. I have looked many times. I always see signs of the queen, but never the queen. I have read that you can put a new queen into the hive in her cage and in a day of two the workers will free her. When she and the old queen meet there is a fight to the death, and the young Strong queen will be the victor. This method seems to be a bit of a gamble. How do you know the workers will free and accept her? And if they do, how sure can you be that she will win this fight? I'm wondering if there are any better methods of introducing a new queen without first killing the old one? Thanks for any replies Rett Thorpe Salt Lake City, Utah 2nd year, two hives Following the advice of wise members on the list I have decided to requeen this week, but I have a slight problem or