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Subject:	Re: Resumption of egg laying / Temperature OR Feeding?
From:	allen <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:36:39 -0500
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>I'm curious about a colony that is broodless, but the queen still
>laying.  If the queen were laying, I wouldn't consider the colony
>broodless

In Alberta, it is not uncommon to find hives which show no sign of a queen in late Septemberand October.  A careful inspection shows no brood and no eggs.  Otherwise, the colony looks perfect.

Those who have read that they should cull queenless colonies might combine or destroy such colonies, but in my experience, most usually survive and do well the next spring.

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