Kathy, good that you have the patience. But remember.....if the chalkbrood doesn't clean up, it doesn't matter one single whit if the queen is a great layer, she may be laying wonderfully, but what a waste of her time, hee, hee. She is doing her job, there is chalkbrood issues though, that is bad. Good luck, it will be interesting to hear of what will come. Have the beautiful day that you deserve. Cindi