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Re: Many unanswered questions
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 3 Aug 2018 09:59:24 -0700
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 >queen breeders typically use day old or older larvae,

I can't speak for other queen producers, but I would guess that most would
be aware of the importance of grafting 1st instar larvae, so I am
questioning your claim .


> > A few hour old larva well fed is absolutely swimming in royal jelly
> (look in a microscope)  it seems to me the very tiny amount it consumes in
> its first hours are far from an issue.


Agreed.   Larvae of that age consume very little jelly.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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