> colonies do not fail or succeed based on singular reasons.
Oh I wish, I wish
But there is another reason, I am a poor BK
If you ignore sick bees for months, then the result is predictable
4+ months later, early November, of 15+2, 4+1 had left,
presently 5+2 absconds (hives+nucs)
Most left a full super or more. There was some robbing
1 nuc and 1 hive had barren brood, all the rest had typical
fall ccd brood, mostly coloured pupae to emergent.
Mostly 1000+ (dead brood) per hive, over 5-6 frames
One absconded while I was there, I did not witness it,
it happened over 2 days but this may have been the end
(did not inspect, didn't have lit smoker, seemed to have
3 or more seams, then empty except for dead brood)
Later the other nuc went, also left brood
I took photos, if anyone is interested, off list
Samples too, I do not recommend this
5 years now, I would have hoped for better
Dave
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