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Subject:	Re: Drone comb, its effect
From:	Seth Charbonneau <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 8 Dec 2020 21:17:20 +0000
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This study examined the impact on a colony's honey production of providing it with a natural amount (20%) of drone comb. Over 3 summers, for the period mid May to late August, I measured the weight gains of 10 colonies, 5 with drone comb and 5 without it. Colonies with drone comb gained only 25.2 [$\pm$]  16.0 kg whereas those without drone comb gained 48.8 [$\pm$]  14.8 kg.
 Seeley (2001) The effect of drone comb on a honey bee colony's production of honey Apidologie Volume 33, Number 1, January-February 2002



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