Cull question

[jtcmedic]

OK here's the dilemma nuc added in feb new have built out five frames and started and the medium2 of 10 built, but  stalled  is  my weakest hive of 4.  the queen is laying but  spotty compared to my other 3.my question is should I split this and cull the queen and let them make new in each side and have a better chance at next year? Or just cull and add a egg frame from my strong and let them fix with out splitting, thanks for help

[jtcmedic]

Week hive

[jtcmedic]

https://flic.kr/p/VRmpe8

[herbhome]

JTC,

One would think she would be doing much better by now. If she doesn't kick it in gear soon you may have to consider replacing her.

[GSF]

ditto what herbhome said

[jtcmedic]

So I'm going to plan on going in and looking will photo, was planning taking the 10 frame , splitting to a 4 frame nuc and feed them and let them build a new queen on each side . Suggustions?

[jalentour]

As a last resort, before you split and give up on the queen, you might consider a mite treatment.

[bwallace23350]

Have you checked for mites and what is her laying pattern?

[jtcmedic]

To hot to sugar roll in fl my just treat with oxalic . Pic is above spoty at best,  other 3 frame filler,