kathyp. Don't beat yourself up. You did a good deed. The bees would more than likely have perished eventually from some demise surely. Your intentions were good, things will all work out in the wash, abd give yourself a pat on the back, knowing that you tried to do the best that you know how, and then, one never knows, maybe you prevented some disease to be broadcast to your own colonies from the feral. Have the best day, Kathy. Cindi