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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 1 May 2011 08:01:27 -0700
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> >If we find drone cells only swarming is contemplated and the bees will
> build the first Queen cells on this frame, thus it is not necessary to check
> the entire hive for Queen Cells. They will be on the building frame.


I have made thousands of observations on the drone trap frames in my hives,
in which the bees are able to build comb in a foundationless trap frame
placed in the second brood chamber.  Queen cells are occasionally built in
the drone frames, but are more often found hanging from the bottom edges of
other combs.

I concur with the author as far as his other observations.

Randy Oliver

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