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Offline MikeyN.C.

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Capped brood at entrance ?
« 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 )? 
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Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2018, 06:59:51 pm »
Likely drone brood
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Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2018, 09:30:29 pm »
If they need space, add a box.
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Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2018, 12:02:32 am »
Added one today.
Thanks
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Re: Capped brood at entrance ?
« Reply #5 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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