Mated queens are hard to find this early in the year. Most Queen producers raise queens for their own use before they have surplus stock to sell. You may be able to find Queen cells if the breeders have more than they need
I think Melanie is correct. If you saw Queen cells you may have a new Queen that hasn’t started laying yet. Remember it takes 16 days from an egg to a hatched queen, a week to mature, a week to mate and start laying eggs so about 4 weeks total. Keep checking but it may be a couple more weeks until you see eggs from a new Queen
Have you looked for eggs? Perhaps your hive has swarmed. If s, you might have a virgin queen. Wait a few days and check again for eggs. Do you know why they are queenless? It's a bit early here to get queens unless you order. You might be able to get a frame of mixed brood with eggs from another area beek.
I noticed 2 1/2 weeks ago and saw some swarm cells, so was hopeful that a new queen would be raised. That may still be the case, but I'm getting nervous. No eggs for 2.5 weeks now.
Mated queens are hard to find this early in the year. Most Queen producers raise queens for their own use before they have surplus stock to sell. You may be able to find Queen cells if the breeders have more than they need
I think Melanie is correct. If you saw Queen cells you may have a new Queen that hasn’t started laying yet. Remember it takes 16 days from an egg to a hatched queen, a week to mature, a week to mate and start laying eggs so about 4 weeks total. Keep checking but it may be a couple more weeks until you see eggs from a new Queen
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Have you looked for eggs? Perhaps your hive has swarmed. If s, you might have a virgin queen. Wait a few days and check again for eggs. Do you know why they are queenless? It's a bit early here to get queens unless you order. You might be able to get a frame of mixed brood with eggs from another area beek.