Combining

[badger65]

I have done an AS with Snelgrove board. I need bees back in at 5 and 10 days. I have let a queen develop in top box. Can I remove her and begin to bleed bees back into the bottom box after a couple of days.

 

[Beefriendly]

Yes if she is removed.
If she is mated and laying why not use her as a brood factory and continue bleeding bees off??

 

[badger65]

Ok. So I can leave her in the top box and bleed bees to the bottom box without them fighting. What sort of gate cycle do people recommend?

 

[Beefriendly]

Whatever suits you. Don't get hung up on Snelgrove's timings.
Close a top and open one underneath whenever you want, but pay heed to what is in their top box...if they get low on stores or[pollen then maybe leave them have some foragers for a while.