>> Are those drones any good for mating queens by the time spring comes
>> around?

> So if the drone is in the hive during winter the only real question
> is, is the semen viable?  If we follow Dr. Laidlaw's theme it does
> not matter how strong the drones are, then you only need viable semen
> for the queen to function satisfactorily.

I think the original question had top do with natural mating, not II, so
there is more to the question than that one small detail.

The quantity of semen, the viscosity of the seminal fluids, the ability
of the drone to fly, and other much more personal matters details of his
performance are an important part of the question.

Do old drones need blue pills?

allen
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