My bee's are losing some of there hair

Started by Irwin, June 30, 2008, 05:00:12 PM

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Irwin

 :?A few of my bee's are losing the hair. I looked at them real close and didn't see any mite's.
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Dane Bramage

Quote from: Irwin on June 30, 2008, 05:00:12 PM
:?A few of my bee's are losing the hair. I looked at them real close and didn't see any mite's.

Maybe they're visiting your same barber?  heh -j/k!   I think bee's losing their hair/fuzz is natural as they age and work hard.  Queen excluders and pollen traps can accelerate this process as the bees make a tight squeeze through.   Should be nothing to worry.

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Dane

Irwin

Thank's Dane I do spend alot of time with them :mrgreen:
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Quote from: Irwin on June 30, 2008, 05:31:45 PM
Thank's Dane I do spend alot of time with them :mrgreen:

heh - you're welcome.  :-D  Good thing for us all that hair loss isn't fatal!  ;)

johnnybigfish

 Hey guys....
  Hair loss is a manifestation of one being "More Genetically Evolved". Not all of us men have this gift! :-D

your friend,
john

Michael Bush

When they first emerge they are fuzzy and have a lot of hair.  This doesn't really last very long and they lose more as time goes on.  Robbers lose even more from guard bees pulling their hair.
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QuoteRobbers lose even more from guard bees pulling their hair.

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Irwin,

It is quite normal for the hair to wear off over time.  Wait until the Fall when robbing becomes more of an issue.  Some of the older bees will actually be shiny, almost look like they are polished or wet.
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