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Re: Drone brood removal technique
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Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:56:33 -0000
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I have always worried that the removal of drone brood might select for mites
that prefer worker brood.  Should I be worried?

There is also the issue of reducing the number of available drones for
mating.

Best wishes

Peter 
52°14'44.44"N, 1°50'35"W

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