Sorry Dee, I'll be more to the point.

A cell or a virgin queen used to requeen a colony will lead
to a forager based population ratio later on when compared to requeening
with a mated queen that can continue to lay full force. A mated queen that
s caged for 7-14 days has the same effect as a cell/virgin for that matter.

With a coming honeyflow in mind, does a colony with little brood/nurse bees
and a lot of foragers produce more honey than a colony with a lot of brood
and nurse bees?
Will the first invest in stores or in population build up? Which one would
you prefer?

L

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