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Re: Double Queens in AHB colonies
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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 8 Dec 2011 13:05:33 -0500
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weak colonies combine on own for real survival if they want
I have never heard this before in my life. Has anyone ever seen this take place, 
ther than you?


A couple of years ago I hived a swarm (that came from the station chimney) on my allotment next to another colony I knew to be queenless. Next time I looked, the hive with the swarm was empty and the queenless lot was much stronger and had a laying queen.

Chris

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