Great question! No, the ratio of bees from the amount that were already in the box versus the single frame of bees that gave them a population boost from the other hive were outnumbered. They accept their new home and they just go with it. If the numbers in the box would have been less, then yes there would have been a greater chance of them killing the new queen. I will be releasing a new video hopefully tomorrow, from this weekends check in on the new Queen and the 5 frame NUC.
Thanks for sharing. New beekeeper here from Trinidad & Tobago
Welcome to the family!
Where are you located?
We are located close to the Charlotte, NC area.
did they kill the Queen when you put bees not from her box in there
Great question! No, the ratio of bees from the amount that were already in the box versus the single frame of bees that gave them a population boost from the other hive were outnumbered. They accept their new home and they just go with it. If the numbers in the box would have been less, then yes there would have been a greater chance of them killing the new queen. I will be releasing a new video hopefully tomorrow, from this weekends check in on the new Queen and the 5 frame NUC.