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Re: Two Queens....
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Jean-Marie Van Dyck <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 14 Dec 1996 16:56:29 +0100
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On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 18:03:25 D Warr <[log in to unmask]> (U.K.) asked:
 
> Can a colony have multiple Laying Queens either by accident,design or
> Natural inclination.
>
> I have heard that  Dutch and American Beekeepers deliberately have colonies
> with two queens. Is this true and if so Why is it done ???????
 
There is a book (in french) published (2nd ed) about this only subject:
 
"La Biruche" by E. Loubet de Lhoste
 
He describes the hives and the method of beekeeping with these two queens
colonies.  The queens are separated by a q-excluder.  The crop in really
increased.
 
 
Jean-Marie Van_Dyck <[log in to unmask]>
 
Lat.Long. : N:50.30' E:04.56'  -  Alt. : 200 m  -  North sea : 200 km
 
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