caged queen "shelf life"

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mikeb

caged queen "shelf life"

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I picked up 5 queens at my distributor on Saturday. I was hoping to get them in the hive today (Tuesday) but it's raining. I've always believed "the sooner the better" to get them hived.

Is there any guideline or number of days that can pass before I need to worry about loss?
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I really don't know, but after several months, they are worthless, I managed to prove that beyond any doubt.

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