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Re: Pollination by broodless honey bees
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queenbee <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 8 Jun 2005 07:25:13 +1000
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> Will broodless colonies forage for pollen?  Not from my observations.  I
> train my crews to watch for colonies that are NOT collecting
> pollen.  Almost certain that inspection will show that there is no laying
> queen.  There may or may not be a queen, but if she's present, she's not
> laying.

Maybe Jerry has information on why, when you pick up a queenless colony that
is almost extinct, the brood frames are packed with pollen.  I have seen
this happen many times.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA

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