These are Ideal for making splits right away or early honey production. Each hive will have 7 frames of eggs, larvae, and brood, with an actively laying 2023 queen, a frame of honey with pollen. These bees will be thriving, and will need a second deep box within 3 days of purchase. These are sold in nucs for transportation, 5 frames with the queen in one box and 3 additional frames of bees and brood in another. These can be sold in a new complete hive setup an additional price. Please contact us if you’d like them in a complete hive setup.