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Re: Mated Queens vs. Cells.Peter B & Bob H.
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randy oliver <[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, 5 Dec 2008 22:38:35 -0800
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> So the question
> remains: why don't all hives keep spare queens trapped in this way?


Yes, I've wondered that many a time.  It appears that the "selfish genes" of
the queen override the survival instinct of the colony.

Randy Oliver

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