Paul Cauthorn wrote:
> I'm considering this as a late summer, fall treatment. In my area the bees
> plug out in late August and September and brood production decreases. This
> is a time that more varroa should be on bees and less hiding in capped
> cells. I'm proposing establishing one drone egg production colony for every
> 5 standard colonies.
> I am very interested in fully developing this idea, and would very much like
> to hear any suggestions on what is likely to go wrong with this system.
I would wonder if late summer or autumn is a good time to try raising drones.
In our area, drone production is always falling off by then. I could't get a
colony to raise drones at that time. How would you get around this natural
tendency?
Ted Fischer
Dexter, Michigan USA