[Iddee]

Some say 7, I say 8, working on the 9th.

 

[Iddee]

You are correct if it is done before the swarming mood is activated in a hive. It will not work after they have started building swarm cells.

Walt Wright has written extensively about it.

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[Iddee]

Sick larva will be removed from the hive. Also, If you have been in the hive shortly before, you could have damaged some cells, which would cause them to abort those larva.

Janie, please turn your cap lock off. On the internet, it is considered shouting.