Transfer queen cells in cold weather.

[Psparr]

So made a split 9 days ago and of course the weather tomorrow will be chance of rain and a high of 57. Just took a quick glance today and saw about 10 cells. Don't want to lose them to the first queen. Is it safe to cut them out and transfer them as quickly as I can?

[OldMech]

As rough as it sounds..... I take my bar and put it on the seat of my truck in an empty nuc, with the engine running and heat on, then pull each cell as I need it and slide it into a brood frame and re install that frame. Then go get the next hive ready, pull the cell and install it etc...   Not sure if you have a bar with cells on it or if you have a frame you want to cut cells out of..   A quick transfer will be fine as long as they are not sitting out in the cold while they wait to be placed.

[Michael Bush]

In the same yard, yes, just do it quickly.

[Psparr]

Thank you!

[Psparr]

Just got done. Weren't too pissy. Maybe too chilly to feel like flying.

One thing I noticed. The feral colony I cut out last Sunday was out working while my other hives were all tucked in.

[capt44]

I cut the cells out of the foundation and put them in my incubator.
I use a heated Nuc when in the field to move them in so they won't chill.