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Deciding if a hive needs to be requeened and finding the queen can be the most challenging aspect of requeening. Here is a step by step guide.Read now
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Requeening
Read nowRequeening a hive with an existing hive is relatively simple and easy once you get the hang of it. For colonies that have a queen a year or more older, April is a good time to go ahead and get...
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DRONE LAYING QUEEN, LAYING WORKERS AND GENETIC DIVERSITY
Read nowDrone honeybee? He’s just a boy bee, right? He’s the one with a mother, sisters, a grandfather, grand -sons and yet not a father or sons. We all know he is characteristically very good at one specific thing- mating! Some...
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HOW TO TELL IF A NEW QUEEN WAS ACCEPTED
Read nowRequeening a hive is only half of the battle when it comes to getting a hive to accept a new queen! Ensuring she is accepted is critical. Remember to wait at least 5-7 days before checking back after installing a...
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My Hive Has Queen Cells And A Laying Queen! Now What?
Read nowBy: Blake Shook Unfortunately, it's not uncommon to see an active queen and queen cells. But before we talk about what to do about it, let us first break down the different types of queen cells found in a hive....
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Why Requeen in the Summer?
Read nowBy: Blake Shook There can be many signs & reasons to requeen a hive. In general, it’s a good idea to proactively requeen each hive every year before they begin to show signs of needing to be requeened. It’s important...