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Re: virus factor
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Cam Bishop <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 21 Mar 2016 10:05:58 -0400
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> Is it possible that one relates to the other?  I.e. could the A.N. be
contributing to a shortened functional life of the queens?

I don't see the correlation in my hives. I haven't introduced virgins in a couple of years - bought mated queens instead and, in some cases, let the bees supersede. I have a couple of AN virgins that are now going into their 4th year. Queens that died last winter were all new queens from a couple different breeders. 

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