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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: Psparr on May 31, 2016, 08:47:27 PM

Title: Brood pattern.
Post by: Psparr on May 31, 2016, 08:47:27 PM
Just wanted to share this picture. I've seen a solid brood pattern before, but this was solid top to bottom left to right!(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160531/3331862e7a1f3ac67c3f7ed51f8d1fe4.jpg)
Title: Re: Brood pattern.
Post by: bwallace23350 on May 31, 2016, 09:52:47 PM
That is a good queen there.
Title: Re: Brood pattern.
Post by: cao on June 01, 2016, 12:41:56 AM
I would say that queen is a keeper.  :happy:
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Post by: GSF on June 01, 2016, 11:06:18 AM
Can anyone say swarm? 1 frame of brood = 3 frames of bees.
Title: Re: Brood pattern.
Post by: BeeMaster2 on June 03, 2016, 01:12:49 PM
That is one good laying queen. The only problem is that with mites I would expect to see a lot more empty cells the the bees have removed the larvae because they smelled mites or any other problem with the larvae.
How is your mite load?
Jim
Title: Re: Brood pattern.
Post by: Psparr on June 03, 2016, 01:55:53 PM
Last time I treated was 2 years ago. I try to keep them strong and split at least once a year to break cycle. Not sure of the mite load, don't check.
Title: Re: Brood pattern.
Post by: monarchis on June 03, 2016, 03:26:12 PM
Pretty   :shocked:
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