It seems that almost every year I come across a hive or two with 2 queens. While this is not uncommon (seeing mother and daughter laying side by side) what I saw seemed a little unusual and I have not run across before.
During a routine examination, I came across the queen in the very top box (medium super.) The next medium super down was almost all honey. Then when inspecting the deep box on the bottom I noticed the 2nd queen.
All this to say I was surprised by the distance between the pair. I removed one with a frame of brood and started another hive.
Works for me!
2 queens
-
Kurt Bower
- Guard bee
- Posts: 692
- Joined: Fri Apr 02, 2004 2:04 pm
- Location: Julian, NC
- Contact:
Maybe it is just the year for wierd stuff. I have a hive that has four open queen cells. All have hatched because they are hinged and not chewed through, yet I can not find any evidence of a queen. I will look again in a few day in case she is not laying yet.
It will be June 1 before I can get one from Jack. They may not be worth trying to save at that point.
It will be June 1 before I can get one from Jack. They may not be worth trying to save at that point.