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