On Sun, 20 Apr 1997 07:10:21 -0500 "Excerpts from BEE-L"
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>Reply-to:      Discussion of Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
>From:          Robert Barnett <[log in to unmask]>
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>high protein content, from which she builds a thousand(s) eggs each
>day.
>Thus, while it *appears* that she is being exclusively fed, I am
>certain
>that she feeds herself honey at least part of the time!
>
>I shall be interested to know others have made such observations on
>this.
>
>Thanks for a timely observation, Brian.
>
>Bob Barnett, Birmingham, Ala
>
It is not clear to me why the majority of literature is not more clear on
this subject. I believe your observations and conclusions to be correct.
Anyone who even watches a caged queen with candy can see the queen eats
it. She will even take a drink of water dispersed on the screen
enclosure.
 
Alden Marshall
B-Line Apiaries
Hudson, NH 03051
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