>I have seen that Glenn apiary breeders consistently last 1 1/2 to 2
>years without mite treatment and then become drone layers.  The breeder
>hives participate in almond pollination along with all the other hives.

I'm assuming that these are instrumentally inseminated queens?  

How does that compare to the longevity of other queens, or do you follow
them as closely?

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