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Re: Drone Layer
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"Jeffrey R. Hills" <[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, 10 Jun 1999 20:03:32 -0400
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> >  My question is, can I simply requeen in the ordinary way?  Would it be
> >  better to give the hive a comb of eggs and hope they'll superscede the
> >  drone-layer, or should I buy a queen and try to introduce her after
> >  dispatching the drone-layer>
>

Looking for advice on "drone-layers" ... is this a common phenomenon?  I found a
whole frame of foundation that was COVERED WITH DRONES
in one of my hives last weekend and am still scratching my head about it.  Is
this unusual?  Does this mean I have a queen doing funny things?
Thanks.
Jeff Hills

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