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Subject:
No drones
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"Paul Cronshaw, D.C." <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:50:33 -0700
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Ever since changing over to plastic foundation and lack of feral hives in
the vicinity, I have noticed less drones flying in and out of my hives. The
bees don't appear to make drone cells on plastic foundation.
 
Perhaps this will help minimize the varroa invasion = no drone brood to
carry out the life cycle??
 
Anyone else seen this?
 
 
 
Paul Cronshaw, D.C.
Cyberchiro and Hobbyist Beekeeper
Santa Barbara, CA  USA

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