Apimaye Beehive Package Installation - Even more gentle than No Shake

Apimaye Beehive Package Installation - Bittersweet installation - dead queen - the queen did not make the trip. Bee Well Honey Supply was quick to respond and they are sending another queen. That will make it my first time bringing in a new queen and getting her acquainted with the colony from the start.

I wanted to up my game on the install. I've always done the no shake method. I would water the bees down a little using just water, no sugar. I found a bee keeper who does the most gentle install I have ever seen and this will be they way I do the install from here on out -

Update:

The bees can not rear a new queen because this is a new hive without any eggs laid, so that's not happening.

It is possible the queen in the cage was killed by a virgin queen that somehow got into the package. If this is true and mates this could be great - as long as she likes the house.

In the meantime Bee Well is sending me another queen - She will be in a cage also - I will place her in to get to see if they accept her - if she ends dead then there is a very strong possibility there is already a lady of the house in the hive. If so fingers crossed she mates. The hive has some huge drones that I am sure will step up and take care of business.