Drones in Honey Supers

Started by montauk170, April 29, 2011, 01:48:35 AM

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montauk170

April 29, 2011, 01:48:35 AM
Tons of drones in the honey supers and they are getting fat on the honey!  :-x
Do you exclude them?

Michael Bush

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April 29, 2011, 03:07:40 AM
The drones have an important and energy dependent job to do.  Every afternoon they have to fly to the DCA (Drone Congregation Area) and troll for queens.  They fly until they are exhausted and then return to the hive.  If they did not do this job there would be no fertile queens and therefore no honey bees.
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forrestcav

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April 29, 2011, 10:27:00 AM
They sound like some college students. Eat and trol for females.
Just a beek trying to get ready for winter.
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