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Re: Spring starvation dynamics
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Peter Prodger <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Apr 2017 17:07:09 -0400
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> I suspect that these colonies that get “stuck on brood” (the name we have for it in this area) are smaller colonies.

I agree. If there is a large population they will chimney to the top. If they are a small population they "may" get stuck on brood. I suspect my experience of "stuck on brood" is because of an undersized cluster going into winter. I tend not to take my losses early. Late splits, late supercedure, late swarms could all contribute to an undersized hive.

Regards Peter

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