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Re-queening/splits

jwalter
14 years ago

I have two colonies, want to set up a 5 frame nuc.

Would this work?

Order 1 new queen

From one existing colony - remove 1 frame with queen & nurse bees/brood - put this in nuc.

Take 1-2 more brood frames with nurse bees, add to nuc.

Install new frames in existing colony, replacing the removed frames.

Install queen in existing colony.

Move nuc to an area about 100 yds. away from existing hive.

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