Worldwide Beekeeping

Beekeeping => Raising Queens => Topic started by: rodmaker on August 16, 2014, 05:53:40 pm

Title: Queen introduction
Post by: rodmaker on August 16, 2014, 05:53:40 pm

   How long should i leave a new queen in an introduction cage ? This is a brand new queen from my mating castle moved to a nuc with bees shaken off of frames from a different hive. I did spray sugar water with pro health to help mask the smell of a new queen and old queen.

Title: Re: Queen introduction
Post by: iddee on August 16, 2014, 06:17:03 pm

Opinion only..... Minimum 4 days, maximum 7 days.

Title: Re: Queen introduction
Post by: rodmaker on August 16, 2014, 06:21:05 pm

  Thank you Iddee .Would this be about the same as installing a package of bees ?

Title: Re: Queen introduction
Post by: Perry on August 16, 2014, 06:51:37 pm

I would treat it the same.

Title: Re: Queen introduction
Post by: iddee on August 16, 2014, 06:56:47 pm

The very same, unless you are changing breeds. IE: Replacing an Italian queen with a Russian. Then the time is longer.

Title: Re: Queen introduction
Post by: LazyBkpr on August 16, 2014, 10:04:03 pm

Agreed.. Just wanted to remind you a package will usually have a queen cage installed and be in transit at least two days before you get it, install them and pull the candy side cork.  I have found that its around three days for them to eat through the candy if you do not poke an extra hole through it.
   I am sure you know that, just thought I would point it out again to make sure.