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but it can't have anything to do with them being raised in a different cell builder would it? that's what I wanted to clarify because thats the reason he gave. And it wasn't just me thought it an odd answer. Otherwise I've found him good.

Hi, yes I've taken out spermathecas to look at recently. Its just something that's always stuck with me as something I was taught but it didn't match with the science I've learnt this year. thanks for clarifying.

Hi, perhaps you could help clarify a few points.. :) Recently I went with a friend to collect some buckfast queens he'd bought from a reputable breeder, who used to work for the bee unit and owns a nationally recognised bee equipment supplier. A couple looked like buckfast but the others were...

No more as in gone? I have her. I couldn't see any multiple eggs just they were a bit skeewiff. Maybe she got damaged when I moved the hives.. its was 300 miles!! How about the 2 queen thing? Is it going to be any stronger than keeping them separate?

you can tie the comb into empty frames using rubber bands stretched around the frames holding the comb. Just make sure the comb is the right way up though. :)

Hi All, I've got two hives which haven't really done much this year because of supercedure and swarming etc. Anyway, I had finally got them requeened and a nice lot of brood but a sudden dearth meant that they were taken off lay and all the brood disappeared.. I fed and moved the hives (this...