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Mike Palmer wonders how they get there when the queen is below.
Tom Seeley has demonstrated that at any one time there are 20-30 egg-laying
workers in a 'normal' colony. He postulates that they are usually not
recognized by beekeepers because nurse bees destroy the larvae as a matter
of course. My guess is that is your source of eggs above the excluder.
While well-respected beekeepers on this list have stated they have seen
workers carrying eggs and even removing them from the queen's oviduct, I
once attended a seminar where both Sue Cobey and Medhat Nasr reported they
have never observed either. while I am not in the same class as they,
neither have I.
Lloyd
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Lloyd Spear
Owner Ross Rounds, Inc.
Manufacture of equipment for round comb honey sections,
Sundance Pollen Traps, and producer of Sundance custom labels.
Contact your dealer or www.RossRounds.com
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