Nuc swarmed- when to first check them

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question

Got my nucs a few weeks ago. One swarmed the other day. I was able to capture it and put it into another hive box. I gave them one frame of brood and 2 frames of drawn comb.

How long should I wait to inspect both?

When should I check the original hive for queen cells/ a new queen? I did not spot any swarm cells during my last inspection on the original hive.

Thanks!

Posted May 13, 2026, 6:26 PM UTC

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