According to Frank Humphrey:
>
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> I found that some are not only rearing brood but actually have drones in
> the hive.  These are not the small drones from a drone laying queen but
> very large normal drones. .
> Frank & Phronsie Humphrey
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Hello -
 
In my previous post from Virginia about finding brood I didn't
mention that I, too, found a few perfectly normal drones in the
hives.
 
I have been feeding 2/1 sugar syrup thru gallon jars in empty
supers on top of the hive.  Would this incoming nutrient source
influence brood rearing?  I'll need to continue this feeding in
several hives -- what about it?
 
Happy New Year  (mite-free) to all!
 
Regards,
 
Fred