Too many drones!

Started by Shawn, June 23, 2010, 02:34:40 PM

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Shawn

June 23, 2010, 02:34:40 PM
So after discovering I was queenless in two hives I really checked through my two strong hives. I observed a large amount of drones running around on the top of the inner cover, more than I have ever seen. Is this bad? Both hives have a large amount of wroker brood through out the two deep hive bodies and one hive has two deeps and one medium with brood.

deknow

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June 23, 2010, 03:04:10 PM
are there queen cells or emerged virgins in the hive?  drones drift quite readily, and tend to congregate in hives that are looking to mate queens.

deknow

Jim134

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June 23, 2010, 08:50:55 PM
About 20% Drones this time of year would be normal. You got more  :?




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Shawn

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June 24, 2010, 02:30:57 PM
I did not see any queen cells in the hive. I guess if its 20% then that might be right. Maybe that was the hang out area for the day.

Michael Bush

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June 25, 2010, 01:52:42 AM
The percent changes throughout the year.  You're at the peak right now, which is usually about 20%.
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