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> >Reality shoots a bit of a hole in that "Old queens" are better theory as
> in nature successful queens buildup quick,  swarm,  and are replaced all in
> one season...


I often use the above observation when folk ask me how long a queen
"should" live.  However, not so sure about the "off with her head" part--I
often see mother and daughter to continue to live in harmony.  It appears
to be sister queens that fight.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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