Taking orders for summer 2015

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1. Tricia says:

   August 9, 2015 at 3:16 pm

   Hi Jonathan, I tried introducing a native queen from another breeder to a 3 frame nuc in early July. The breeder recommended feeding the nuc. In spite of blocking the entrance with grass, as also recommended, there was significant robbing and she was killed in the introduction cage (?by attendants). It is now critical for us to replace a scrub queen, and I am hesitant about another nuc. We are now clear of swarming and I wonder if it is best to kill the scrub queen, leave the colony 48 hours and introduce a new queen. There is so much oncflicting advice on this. Thanks.

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   • Jonathan Getty says:

     August 9, 2015 at 9:25 pm

     When a queen is killed on introduction it is almost always because there is a queen already present, virgin or non laying.

     Not sure why you blocked the entrance with grass. What was the reasoning behind this?

     Is there a problem with your scrub queen or why do you want to replace her?

     I have guidelines for introducing a new queen elsewhere on the site here.

     http://www.native-queen-bees.com/queen-introduction/

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2. Tricia says:

   August 11, 2015 at 8:30 am

   Thanks for the comment, Jonathan. I have read your guidelines on introducing queens and it is clearer than other advice. The scrub colony is generally slow and laying rate has droppped off. Do you still have queens available?

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