Stella's Social Club

[Happy Chooks]

Before you do- double check the laying pattern of your queen. You don't need to see her, just look for eggs and larvae. You want a good solid laying pattern of similarly aged larvae, with very few missing spots. If any of the queen cells are in the center of the frame those are usually supercedure cells- the workers trying to intentionally replace their queen. Often this is a sign that she is aging, injured or just not performing well enough.

Just in case you are unsure: The queen in this link has a very nice brood pattern. https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.p4SnxFM3Rp0tN8EfQkYBtA&pid=15.1&P=0

This queen needs replacing. https://sp.yimg.com/ib/th?id=JN.PGejNNALan/NXSE9P3xrRw&pid=15.1&P=0

There isn't a queen in the hive, the queen cells were made by the split. I gave them a frame of eggs and 3 frames of brood/larva/stores and all nurse bees on them. So the queen cells are all on one frame because that is where the eggs were.

 

[drumstick diva]

I hope the queens all work out okay

 

[lonnyandrinda]

There isn't a queen in the hive, the queen cells were made by the split. I gave them a frame of eggs and 3 frames of brood/larva/stores and all nurse bees on them. So the queen cells are all on one frame because that is where the eggs were.

That's right. Good luck!

Not the greatest picture but this is my keeper for a breeding cockerel this fall, He's a Russian Orloff. Turning out just wonderfully!

 

[Happy Chooks]

I've always loved the looks of the Russian Orloffs. Good luck breeding them, they definitely need some help!

 

[The Sheriff]

We survived the graduation ceremony and Mandy got her diploma. I have no idea how she walked on the grass in these shoes.

 

[drumstick diva]

Those shoes

no injuries I hope. Mary why is the flag pole on an angle? Gale winds??? Congrats to Mandy.

 

[N2nicole]

I got a color alive book! That is were you can make your drawings come to life!

 

[The Sheriff]

Gale winds??? .

I wish! Not even a slight breeze. There were flags all over and they all were crooked. Maybe it was windy earlier in the day. Here's a better look at the shoes!

 

[mlm Mike]

Our internet was out the last few days, I catch up on the Stella thread, and now I'm more confused about bees than ever.

 

[ronott1]

Our internet was out the last few days, I catch up on the Stella thread, and now I'm more confused about bees than ever.

....bees.....and now shoes......