peteinwilts
Drone Bee
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- May 12, 2009
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- Location
- North Wilts
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- Lots and lots
how many of those that are bringing in pollen are also being fed?
I had a small colony last autumn which I fed early. It was my only colony not to survive the winter. A notable point was the bees that were being fed, wern't bothering to forage.
As pollen is used for brood production, if we feed early are we interupting healthy brood production of winter bees?
A possible cause for collapsing hives in winter??
Disclaimer before being shot down: I am still a newbie, I have no scientific proof and am only thinking aloud!!
I had a small colony last autumn which I fed early. It was my only colony not to survive the winter. A notable point was the bees that were being fed, wern't bothering to forage.
As pollen is used for brood production, if we feed early are we interupting healthy brood production of winter bees?
A possible cause for collapsing hives in winter??
Disclaimer before being shot down: I am still a newbie, I have no scientific proof and am only thinking aloud!!