Unexpected Twist in The Purple Hive! | This is Not What I Expected! | Bees Know Best.

In this week's hive inspection, join me as I check on the Purple Hive, where the queen was on the brink of demise last week. To my astonishment, I discover not only signs of the queen's survival but also a surprising development-multiple eggs and queen cells! 🐝
It seems like the hive is faced with a critical decision: whether to replace the ailing queen or embark on a swarming journey. As a beekeeper, deciphering the hive's intentions is crucial. Join me in unraveling this intriguing mystery and figuring out the best course of action for the Purple Hive's future. 🌼
If you've experienced a similar situation or have valuable insights, share them in the comments below. Let's navigate this beekeeping adventure together! 🍯 #Beekeeping #HiveInspection #QueenDilemma
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[@TrickyTrev01]

This 1 will bee interesting to watch what’s happening. Thanks for sharing 👍🐝🍯

[@aussiebeekeeping]

You should see my next video. Chewed queen cells, capped queen cells and a virgin.

[@TrickyTrev01]

@@aussiebeekeeping awesome I’ll check it out thanks 👍🐝🍯

[@joannperry4571]

This was the first video that did such a great job of showing the egg to larvae. Thank you so much.

[@aussiebeekeeping]

You should see my other vids then. :)
Thankyou.

[@joannperry4571]

@@aussiebeekeeping 😂 I've been going over them and subscribed

[@aussiebeekeeping]

@@joannperry4571 thank you. Much appreciated.

[@dcsblessedbees]

I really liked that opening, those were some real cool clips.👍 Nice pollen and nectar going.😁 I saw eggs.
Crazy bees those are nice frames of brood, they make things so difficult sometimes.😂

[@aussiebeekeeping]

Thanks.

[@sabbys7750]

That is weird. Normally i see swarm cells when the beehive is packed.
I hope that if they do swarm, that you can catch them. 🤞🤞🤞

[@aussiebeekeeping]

I don’t think that queen has long to go. If they swarm I might let them go

[@dcsblessedbees]

Looks like she is doing a good job to me, but I figured out bees are better bees them me.😂
Mine did that last season but I had poor bread queens from a crappy Spring.

[@aussiebeekeeping]

Time will tell

[@friedricey]

Pumping out a lot of content Stephen!

[@aussiebeekeeping]

Simplified my process. Created video templates. Got editing down to 30min

[@rtxhoneybees]

Im leaning toward supercedure. Not enough bees, didnt see drones. I think i saw 2 of thise pesky small capped queen cells at 2:53. They looked like emergency cells. Thise produce stuby little queens.

[@aussiebeekeeping]

When I was editing I was seeing it in a different light. There weren’t many bees and the hive was packed with nectar. I was thinking they could have already swarmed. But I’m sticking to the idea of Supersedure for now.
I thought those cells were dodgy drones. I’ve never seen small queen cells.
Thanks man.

[@rtxhoneybees]

I don't often see drones isolated like that. I've seen plenty of stubby little queen cells that don't turn down. @@aussiebeekeeping

[@ericmanteuffel6403]

Since you have fresh eggs (all look to be 1-2 days old) and no capped swarm cells, scrape off all the queen cells and cups. Come back in a week and you will know if they are truly trying to supersede her, or wanting to swarm. No harm in removing those cups/cells, as there are fresh eggs that can be turned into new queens (if that is the colony's true intent). They should not swarm without queen cells pheromones present.

[@aussiebeekeeping]

There were Supersedure cells last week I busted.

[@ericmanteuffel6403]

@@aussiebeekeeping If that is the case, I would just leave them then. And if she is healthy enough, she will kill the new queens.

[@santaana20]

I’d be concerned that there are not enough resources for them.

[@aussiebeekeeping]

I’m concerned they are honey bound and that’s why they have swarm cells.

[@AllanGyllingOlsen]

No swarm… find the Queen and put her in a new box… and let the rest of the hive make a new Queen

[@aussiebeekeeping]

Taking brood from this hive would certainly send it into a spiral. And I’m sure the box with this queen would probably fail as well.
As I said in the video. No swarm.