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Date: | Fri, 11 Jul 1997 17:24:35 -0400 |
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On Thu, 10 Jul 1997, Paul Cronshaw, D.C. wrote:
> Ever since changing over to plastic foundation and lack of feral hives in
> the vicinity, I have noticed less drones flying in and out of my hives. The
> bees don't appear to make drone cells on plastic foundation.
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> Perhaps this will help minimize the varroa invasion = no drone brood to
> carry out the life cycle??
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> Anyone else seen this?
>
Both my brother and I have plastic foundation ... mainly plasticel, but
some duragilt too, [alas]...We see plenty!!! of drones...They stilll find
places to make drone cells.
We have some very strong colonies however, so they can afford to have a
lot of drones, I suppose...
bye,
rob
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