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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: MikeyN.C. on February 20, 2018, 06:41:06 PM

Title: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: MikeyN.C. on February 20, 2018, 06:41:06 PM
Question , over wintered hives why would Q be laying on frames near the entrance below ( i don't use top entrance )? 
Title: Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: iddee on February 20, 2018, 06:59:51 PM
Likely drone brood
Title: Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: MikeyN.C. on February 20, 2018, 08:01:51 PM
Didn't look at cell size.  ( swarm caught last year)  ten deep brood box, super on top ,
The bees have capped super an have of the brood chamber?
Title: Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: iddee on February 20, 2018, 09:30:29 PM
If they need space, add a box.
Title: Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: MikeyN.C. on February 21, 2018, 12:02:32 AM
Added one today.
Thanks
Title: Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
Post by: MikeyN.C. on February 21, 2018, 12:12:07 AM
Clarification,  bees have med. full of capped honey and 3/4 of brood chamber capped honey.
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