Hive splitting is quite a natural process. New "weak" hives quickly become "strong" hives. A single queen bee can lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs per

Hive splitting is quite a natural process. New "weak" hives quickly become "strong" hives. A single queen bee can lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs per day. During late spring, hive population doubles every few weeks. You can read a brief overview here ... http://americanbeejournal.com/beekeeping-by-the-numbers-2/ http://americanbeejournal.com/beekeeping-by-the-numbers-2/