I think I know why I am having a hard time with the bees in the nuc drawing out a queen from a worker cell.
I went into the nuc today and the bees were PISSED! Even with smoke, they shot out and started smacking the veil. I had them stinging the gloves and my jacket too!!!!
They are queenless, and they are hungry. I have tons of honey in the nuc, but apparently there is a shortage of pollen. Because of this, the bees have been sacrificing eggs to eat. I have added a pollen patty to the nuc and will be sprinkling some dry pollen substitute in tomorrow, along with a fresh frame of eggs. I don't want to open feed due to the honey flow being on.
Maybe I will be able to get them to draw out a few queen cells now that they have tons of sugar water, honey and food.......
Anyone else have any ideas?
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