>I can only say that I SUSPECT the losses occur where hives are near big ag or are used for pollination contracts. 
Not me, and I got it from a NZ Queen(or attendants)

How can you be certain?  CCD may have been low level or 'dormant' in the hive prior to the queen intro.

Are NZ queens allowed into the US?  I assume you are in the US.

Waldemar

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