bustergrimes
New Bee
Hiya. I'm after a bit of advice for another swarm I collected recently. These are the facts:
- Swarm picked up 4 days ago in a polynuc
- Dribbled oxalic after day 3
- Day 4 lots of bearding
- Temperature today 26 degrees
I'm pretty sure she's a virgin queen but I don't want to open the entrance full as I'm worried she'll fly off with the entire swarm.
I've read that treating with oxalic may cause the swarm to abscond so as it's in a polynuc with that handy wheel over the entrance I've trapped her inside with the queen includer.
Is this the right thing to do?
Thanks.
- Swarm picked up 4 days ago in a polynuc
- Dribbled oxalic after day 3
- Day 4 lots of bearding
- Temperature today 26 degrees
I'm pretty sure she's a virgin queen but I don't want to open the entrance full as I'm worried she'll fly off with the entire swarm.
I've read that treating with oxalic may cause the swarm to abscond so as it's in a polynuc with that handy wheel over the entrance I've trapped her inside with the queen includer.
Is this the right thing to do?
Thanks.