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Re: Temperature affect on Queens during shipping
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> >I understand the heat of the day can be devastating to the bees in
> shipment, but to what extend will the cold have on the queens egg laying
> ability after installed in my hives.


Dr Jeff Pettis (I'm guessing unpublished, but reported at some conferences
by him) found that brief chilling of queens later lead to reduced sperm
viability.  He felt that the finding was a major red flag.


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Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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