On 14 Jan 99, at 10:18, Lloyd Spear wrote:
 
> roughly 10,000 drones for every 100 virgins, or 100 drones per virgin.  In
> the US, where drone foundation is not readily available, I have seen
> breeders cut away all but two inches (or so) of drawn foundation, and let
> the bees rebuild cells;
 
A gentle correction.
        Drone foundation is readily available, and has been for some time,
from us in Noth America. In spite of extensive advertising and writing to
a good number of Queen breeders to advise them of stock, only 3 have
bought drone foundation from us. Some of the biggest names in queens
don't have the manners to acknowledge the letters.
        Says a lot for the majority of breeders.
I think the numbers of drones are very high and might cause some
consternation with newbie queen rearers. If you can get those numbers,
good, but difficult to achieve under normal conditions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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