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Drone brood removal technique
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Christina Wahl <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 31 Oct 2015 10:52:48 +0000
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"By doing drone trapping, the levels can be maintained throughout
the summer, but it all falls apart in August."

Do you think this be due to a change in brooding behavior?  Some of my bees start to fill drone brood comb with pollen and nectar in August...they don't want drones anymore.  I think that is an excellent behavior and helps me to identify a potentially locally-hardy strain...they have the sense to know the "good times" are winding down.  I keep an eye on such hives...those could be my hardy queens!

Christina

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