>I'm curious about a colony that is broodless, but the queen still
>laying. If the queen were laying, I wouldn't consider the colony
>broodless
In Alberta, it is not uncommon to find hives which show no sign of a queen in late Septemberand October. A careful inspection shows no brood and no eggs. Otherwise, the colony looks perfect.
Those who have read that they should cull queenless colonies might combine or destroy such colonies, but in my experience, most usually survive and do well the next spring.
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