> Will broodless colonies forage for pollen? Not from my observations. I
> train my crews to watch for colonies that are NOT collecting
> pollen. Almost certain that inspection will show that there is no laying
> queen. There may or may not be a queen, but if she's present, she's not
> laying.
Maybe Jerry has information on why, when you pick up a queenless colony that
is almost extinct, the brood frames are packed with pollen. I have seen
this happen many times.
Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA
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