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Re: Treatment Free Losses + Nucs
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Mike S <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:10:27 -0700
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>>I have made nucs up this year that have almost failed due to mites on their
>>first brood cycle. Queens were supplied from reputable sources that tout
>>varroa resistance and yet these 3 hives had severe dwv and high brood
>>removal.

Remember, you are not going to get the attributes touted to the new queens until after the first brood cycle emerges, and then not to the full extent.  You will only get that after about the third or fourth brood cycle emerges.

Mike in LA


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