> If queens can be injured so easily, what about workers?  Should we not handle all brood equally?

The compact arrangement of worker brood in the comb may be protective. Generally no damage is caused by the light shaking of the brood. A queen sells for about twenty five dollars or more, while that much money will get a pound of workers, making a worker worth less than a penny. A damaged queen therefor represents a significant loss, while the loss of a handful of workers due to rough handling may not even be noticed. 

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