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Offline Destruckdoz

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How many days/weeks does it take.....
« on: May 03, 2005, 02:29:23 am »
How many days/weeks does it take.....


 -for a queen to be released from its cage
 -for a new package of bee's to fill 7/10 frames in a deep
 -for a queen egg to be layed and hatched

Thanks a lot!!
Danny

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How many days/weeks does it take.....
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2005, 05:22:02 pm »
Get ready for multipe answers:

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-for a queen to be released from its cage


1-2 days.


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-for a new package of bee's to fill 7/10 frames in a deep


to draw out wax foundation, it will take a 3 lb package 3-4 weeks to perform this task.


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-for a queen egg to be layed and hatched

Queen - 16 days
Worker - 21 days
Drone 24 days
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