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>> On the other hand, some beekeepers report high turnover of introduced queens during the first few months after introduction. This is an entirely different subject.
>This is the subject we are discussing. But you can't discuss supersedure without referencing the potential lifespan of the queen.
If you believe that your misreading a lot of good information. Dr. Tarpys work showed no differences based on details we know. To make that leap to poor queens from commercial beeks takes a leap of mental gymnastics that would make Nadia proud.
I have a friend whos a member here, and reads constantly, hes also One of Gene Robinsions grads. He has mentioned several times that when they move to a region in WI for some reason the hives want to supercede. We also know that swarms and packages do it on a regular basis, no matter the queen condition, and that we suspect that brood pheromones are a big trigger.
All points of good discussion. One thing that is perfectly clear in this thread is there is a lot of speculation about the methods used by larger scale producers. I have been in Mnay yards, and am still not the best to detail them, but I am always impressed with the work going on no one notices.
RE larval selection. Many of them wash the frames out with running water after a graft, then pick that same frame 3 days later, assured that any larva in the frame is no more than the age they want.
Charles
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