Queens are not living as long as they should - why?
Many beekeepers worldwide are experiencing problems with queens. They have only appeared since the turn of the 21st century and include the following:-
There are other problems that are possibly related.
Many beekeepers, even experienced ones, are not recognising the problems. I know they are widespread because I have spoken to foreign beekeepers and identified problems wherever I give demonstrations. Check out the buttons on the left for help and advice. "Poor Queen Performance" is an account of what I regularly see.
Roger Patterson.
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