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Alternative ways to get queens out of founding chambers

Started By Nincadaguy , Mar 3 2017 9:01 AM

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#1 Offline Nincadaguy - Posted March 3 2017 - 9:01 AM

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Hi,

Just like the title says, I was wondering if there were any other ways to get queens out of their founding chambers other than digging them up. My school owns a lot of forested property, but digging isn't allowed, so i was wondering if there was any other way I could do it

#2 Offline MrPurpleB - Posted March 3 2017 - 9:20 AM

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I recall seeing a video about using lemons to lure out queens, but I guess it causes too much stress to the queen and it may disrupt queen laying if she is used to being in a large colony.

#3 Offline Alabama Anter - Posted March 3 2017 - 9:20 AM

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Pour water or use a stick to nudge the queen out.

YJK

#4 Offline CallMeCraven - Posted March 3 2017 - 9:55 AM

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Just do it while no one is watching and fill it back in/compact it. I am sure when they banned digging, they had large holes in mind, not the shallow divot you will need to get to a queen in her claustral chamber.

Edited by CallMeCraven, March 3 2017 - 9:55 AM.

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