This is the swarm I hived in June. It?s very small, bees cover at most 2 to 3 frames. They are struggling, the brood is few and all over the place which is why I am trying to requeen it. I have been taking out all the queen cups and cells I see. Only one had a larva in it. I don?t think I missed any given how small this hive is.
The queen excluder shake is a possibility .... this hive is ending up being my guinea pig, I feel for them