Beekeeping | Knowing When To 😫 PANIC and Replace Your Queen

[@patrickjones1385]

David: Thanks for teaching to stay calm. I started two hives on 4/30 but 4 days after the queens were released I didn't see any eggs and I could not find the queen in one of the hives. The challenge was I was using white premade white comb so I really could not see the eggs. But I remember you saying stay calm so I knew if I checked in 7 more days I would have capped brood. I did and the healthy hive had everything, the other one I could not find the queen, I didn't have any eggs or capped brood, and they were making queen cups. They had dry multiple eggs in the cups so I was concerned about a laying worker. I quickly called my local bee shop and bought a new queen. I removed the queen cups and hung her for 3 days and by the time I released her the bees had almost chewed her out of the cage. They readily accepted her and today 7 days after release I have eggs & wet brood. Here's the interesting thing, I have capped over drone brood and only capped drone brood, I have to wonder if the nurse bees started feeding the eggs from my laying worker. Again I've only had a queen for 7 days so these aren't her drones. I could have panicked. but thanks to your advanced class and your continued tutelage, I made a plan, implemented it and my hive is back to being queen-right and my laying worker, if I had one, seems to have stopped as I don't have any multiple egg cells Thanks David!

[@pennyellerbe2216]

Your videos are very informative. I am about to purchase my first hive and have been collecting lots of information. Thank you for your help.

[@Maxx-ll5ei]

I'm just beginning research about beekeeping cause I hope to have a hive of my own. Looking forward to future videos!!

[@fhuzy]

No link to the checklist? Or did I miss this?

[@beek]

Look again, it's in there now

[@bigmanTEXAS]

$13 for the down load

[@bruono1246]

I don't see the inspection guide download link

[@beek]

It is there now, thanks

[@Beekeeping4Hope]

Amazing info thank you. My queen is definitely failing 😢

[@offshoot1008]

So if we have new nuks we should be able to determine if we have good laying queens within a few weeks? Should we have 2 frames of brood or more at any one time? This ends our 3rd beekeeping season. Each season was better than the last but all ended bad. This season ended in all 3 hives absconding due to yellow jacket invasion. The first nuk had a poor queen and we didnt know it. How do we know if the bee sellers sell to us their poor laying queens in nuks ? In 3 seasons we have never really had great sized hives like i see on line. The 2nd and 3rd season had no mites or beetles or any noted abnormalities and still we did not have the bee numbers as we see in peoples videos. My thought is we are not getting strong queens with the nuks and our experience and knowledge is lacking. How soon after getting a nuk should we know if we should replace a queen.

[@ncut5547]

I would leave for a little longer and inspect again and see if there a change if no change take action

[@offshoot1008]

Hi David . i enjoy watching your bee videos and looking to see what questions people ask you. ive noticed you have not commented on many since 5 mos ago. i hope you are well . also consider people look up to you and feel ignored when you dont comment back. they may wonder if their question was dumb or that you did not have an answer. therefore they may consider your bee course not valuable as you do or i do. i will keep watching .

[@beek]

Thank you for your concern. But I answer comments daily. You’re not looking as something correctly, plus I post new videos every other day. Hope you can figure that out so you can fully enjoy my channel.

[@beekeeper8474]

I have a question just got a swarm with a queen. They now have two normal cells filled with royal jelly. Should I let those be capped and do a split?

[@theflorencesoffgridjourney2960]

She had a beautiful brood pattern! I have the inspection guide, and I fully believe whether you are a seasoned veteran or a first time beekeeper your Inspection Guide is a must have! Thank You for all you do.

[@debbietoon3310]

Hi David I would like to take your course also I can’t find how to download your inspection

[@randysmith7040]

Video 2 years old but as of 5/30/24 had to make the decision to pinch the queen. Thanks for this video it added some confidence to my decision.

[@beek]

Glad it was helpful. Good advice is never old 👍

[@Mr123Gladiator]

Awesome educational video. Thank you 😊

[@KajunHomestead]

Great video David lots of great info thanks for sharing. hello from Kajun HomesteadandBeekeeping Central Louisiana

[@willdelito8561]

I INSPECTED 3/14/24 , 72 DEGREES. LAST YEAR I MARKED ALL MY QUEENS. I FOUND ONE QUEEN UNMARKED, THE REST WERE MARKED. I WONDER IF THEY REPLACED HER LATE IN THE YEAR WHEN NO DRONES WERE AROUND AS I HAVE SPOTTY BROOD PATTERN THAT LOOKS LIKE DRONE BROOD. ANY SUGGESTIONS?

[@malcomparker7919]

You didn’t put the link

[@beek]

It is there now, thanks

[@theflorencesoffgridjourney2960]

Good morning David and fam.

[@joybochsler7160]

It's so true David 👍

[@mariaandrews9745]

Another great video

[@beek]

Thank you

[@Kimberly26]

Congratulations!!

[@Max-po5sx]

You rock David 🤘🎸

[@lukevanh1]

I have learned a lot from you. Can I get the checklist please

[@jennyromp3001]

Great video Thank you!

[@johnnypowell1213]

Another great video, I have been worried about this since I requeened the 21 days ago and it just seems I just need to wait to see how she is doing. Question, I found a bee with deformed wings and researched and found its DWV. How do I treat? I read its from Varoa but I the Apiary I got my Nucs from said they have been treated. Should I treat again before I put supers on?

[@coreypaxton3546]

Hi David I caught a feral swarm that is really aggressive but the queen is laying really good I would hate to replace her but alot of people say they always requeen a swarm do you think it would be worth it to requeen to make them more calm

[@EagleClaw_777]

Great video and channel 👏

[@robertspence6405]

Hi David. I had a strong hive swarm 14 days ago. I was able to capture and hive the swarm. When I checked the mother hive I found many capped swarm cells and made two small splits but left most of the cells in the "mother hive" Today there is quite a bit of activity from Drone bees. I suspect they are waiting for the young queen to take her mating flight. Is that what I am seeing? I don't want to stir the hive up too much and fear damaging the young queen bee before she can get mated.

[@beek]

Drones are busy in the afternoon in every hive. Virgin queens will NOT mate with drones from their own colony, those are her brothers.

[@MrNewrossman]

Pinch explained now dare I ask what happens to a Queen tickled !, Great Vid

[@roymclean1345]

Yes sir my question is. I have my bees in a large and small 10 frame brood boxes. I want to switch the small to a medium .as long as the queen is not in the small box and I put it above the queen excluder will they will fill the cells with honey after the larva hatch

[@beek]

sorry, cannot grasp exactly what you are asking.

[@roymclean1345]

Will they clean up the super box I had brude laid in it if I move above the queen excluder and start putting the honey in the super instead of brood

[@charliegioe3158]

Dave I have many questions I started in the beginning of May 2022 when my bees were delivered there was quite a few dead I didn’t realize to send it back after I installed the bees I noticed the queen was dead the hive is very small so far it’s 5 June they did not fill out one frame yet and I added a new queen what should I do in this situation to build that hive up before winter and now it is June 6 is it too late to start another hive I continuously watch your videos it’s just it I’m not having much luck with it I’d like to know what my next step would be thank you so much

[@beek]

Sorry to hear that! What state do you live in?

[@charliegioe3158]

@@beek I live in Pennsylvania I call I start it off with a lot of dead bees which was shipped I did not see the list to return them so I just did what I had to do to introduce the bees to the new hive then I notice the queen wasn’t there so I bought a new queen she’s starting to lay eggs but since the beginning of May with all the troubles that I had I’m lucky if they have one frame filled with comb not many eggs and I was just thinking to start another hive completely everything all new

[@charliegioe3158]

I really appreciate your information and a great help that you’ve been so far thank you

[@Reptone31]

I’ve been watching as many beekeeping videos I can. I accidentally killed my queen bee. I’m not sure what to do. It’s a small new hive. With around 6 frames of brood. What should I do for my next steps.

[@bradgoliphant]

Very Help David. Thank you. David, I have a question. My hive is packed and very robust and healthy. Every afternoon thousands of bee are coming outside to the front and hanging out and bearding. Yet I see a lot of bees cleaning and rotating their abdomens in like a swirly figure 8. I've been told my others this is a sign of robbing activity--yet our flow is on right now--we would not have robbing activity? What are they doing? Could this be the bees coming home full of nectar swirling their abdomens to center the fluid? Confused?

[@stephaniewarren9285]

Hey Dave…My bees swarmed yesterday. I was not able to catch them, but my original hive is fine. I have MANY Queen cells. I believe I have enough brood, resources and Queen cells to split again. Is this a good idea?

[@beek]

Yes, probably. Just be sure to recheck for the queen and make sure she is laying well in 2 weeks.

[@stephaniewarren9285]

@@beek don’t mean to sound dumb, but this hive is a year old. I’m proud I got it though winter! I’m a new-bee! When you say check for the Queen, I assume you mean the one that took the place of the one that left? The split would not have one yet, but it will with the Queen cell frame. Do I have that right?

[@stephaniewarren9285]

@@beek I need your course is what I need! Just gotta bite the bullet! Thanks so much for answering, as I know it’s difficult when you don’t know all the context! Appreciate your input!

[@amandaaskew7606]

Thank, David! I have been worried about my very first queen. I was concerned about her brood pattern, but this reassured me, and now I know better how to judge how she is doing!

[@jimmygentry2649]

Have you seen the beatleblaster ? I not sure if it works

[@paulembury1470]

How do I get your inspection guide.

[@beek]

The link is in the description and here it is: www.honeybeesonline.com/beekeeping-inspection-guide-downloadable-item/

[@TJSmith757]

We appreciate the queen video 😉

[@beek]

Thanks again for the Thanks/Tip

[@hawklord7008]

If queen is clipped 14 day inspections are fine, if not then 7 days, otherwise bees could swarm once a queen cell is capped at 8 days.

[@ThomasLures]

Hi David thanks for the videos! So I installed a package in a new hive. I took the queen cage out and put the package upside down and covered the 2 boxes. Checked a few days later and they were still in the package. Now they are building inside the package and I can't get them out!?! Will they eventually move down to the frames? Have you ever seen this? Thank you!

[@paulajones6366]

Thank you David that is so useful. Watching someone opening up the hive and assessing the situation is so important.

[@Skippyboy2348]

I have been loving doing inspections with my mentor, I’m so excited to do them next spring with my own new bees!

[@BeesontheFARM]

I still cannot find the inspection guide

[@BeesontheFARM]

Got it

[@brownlmatt]

Northern California 6.59 desel per gallon.

[@donnettehenderson2447]

This was very helpful! I have been asking local beekeepers for help but I think it may be too late for my hives. Should have replaced queen much sooner.

[@offshoot1008]

Its spring going into summer . Hives are growing You have time .replace her now. I lost my first hive last year for the same reason, no help and covid mandates and i realized too late what to do just as winter was at the door. Good Luck i hope you can save them.

[@karennelson5301]

Thanks so much on the video. I now have a new queen. My nuc is struggling...maybe she will get the Hive in shape. Thank you again. Love all you do.💛🧡

[@malcomparker7919]

Unable to locate Inspection God to download

[@paulajones6366]

Thanks

[@beek]

Wow thank you so much Paula for the Thanks/Tips!!!

[@genemiller9486]

Congrats GC. And thanks for the continuing education Dave. I use my inspection sheets from the class and helps me be thorough and continue a game plan. I did have one of my colonies swarm today while I was working on another colony. They are currently thirty plus feet up in a tree ten yards from hive.

[@tomfairbourn6998]

Perfect time for this video I believe my packages had bad queens 4 packages and two have already replaced the queens and the other two are not looking good.

[@tmgibbs18]

another great video.but I think you spelled my name wrong for the winner!

[@beek]

The winner was using the KZbin name of G.C.

[@bettygitz4411]

I have and use your inspection guide. It has given me a way to stay focused when I’m in there. I have a feeling I stay in there too long and this has helped. Your efforts are so appreciated, David! 😊

[@ellendavis9940]

Congratulations to the winner

[@joeycbailey]

Congratulations to the winner