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Re: Banking virgins
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charlie <[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, 11 Aug 2011 11:54:46 -0500
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Do not have any experience with Thorne cage but do have experience with 
virgins. They need to have access to queen cage candy upon emergence. 
They also need water. A ball of candy in the cage is mandatory for 
survival. After two days 3 to 5 workers in the cage will keep them 
longer.

On 8/11/2011 10:52 AM, Peter Edwards wrote:
> I have tried to keep virgins for a day on two in a Thorne nursery cage

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