Drone layers are the problem. Those drones larvae also demand feeding.
Therefore when the queen is failing you will see diminishing pollen
collection, probably with no queen or a virgin a very reduced pollen
activity approaching to nil, but then when old bees turn to drone layer the
collection of pollen start again.
Juanse Barros J.
APIZUR S.A.
Carrera 695
Gorbea - CHILE
+56-45-271693
08-3613310
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