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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: rober on July 18, 2011, 08:25:14 PM

Title: pink coloring in super?
Post by: rober on July 18, 2011, 08:25:14 PM
in one of my hives i've noticed a few pink colored cells. not any large areas, just a few random cells. any cause for concern??
Title: Re: pink coloring in super?
Post by: RangerBrad on July 18, 2011, 09:25:59 PM
Is it just a pink colored pollen? Brad
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Post by: buzzbee on July 18, 2011, 10:18:21 PM
Does someone nearby have a hummingbird feeder with colored syrup in it?
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Post by: AllenF on July 18, 2011, 10:46:07 PM
I would second the hummingbird feeder.
Title: Re: pink coloring in super?
Post by: rober on July 18, 2011, 11:08:57 PM
i have an extensive flower garden so i cannot rule out pink pollen. BUT i have 2 & a neighbor has 3 hummingbird feeders so i suspect you are right about the feeders. so, there are no bee diseases that manifest themselves with pink honey. good to know.
Title: Re: pink coloring in super?
Post by: L Daxon on July 18, 2011, 11:25:17 PM
Yep, it's the humming bird feeders, if they are filled with red syrup.  I saw this in my hives last summer and noticed it only after the humming bird feeder went out.  Now I only use clear sugar syrup in the hb feeders.
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