JonnyPicklechin
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...just to be clear: They wont build QCs if they have a VQ in the colony?
Suspect queenless = comb of brood...
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enrico
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Not...they won't......but.......they shouldn't......
Sorry no black and white....just grey!
E
Sorry no black and white....just grey!
E
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I must have an absolute definitive answer Eric. None of this one leg in, one leg out business.
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they won't invariably build QC's if there is no queen in the hive
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I must have an absolute definitive answer Eric. None of this one leg in, one leg out business.
No problem...... They won't........ But I could be wrong
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Well, I'll jump in and say if there is no queen at all they will build cells with the proviso of laying workers. But if it is a recent situation the laying worker aspect shouldn't apply.
The test frame is pretty reliable.
PH
The test frame is pretty reliable.
PH
