Full inspection on 18 hives yesterday. Last inspection on 4-15, all were booming with brood, pollen, nectar. After inspection yesterday, some hives completely normal, good brood, honey, nectar pollen, no sign of anything wrong. Others completely broodless, healthy looking bees, tons of food. Saw some of the queens in brood-less hives, they looked/acted normal. No shakes, no bees with deformities, no paralysis. Lots of activity in and out of the broodless hives. I am completely flummoxed!! This boom to bust coincides with the buckeye bloom, of which we have a amply supply. The part I don't understand is the where a portion of the hives are absolutely normal, and the other portion are seemingly brood-less.
Looking for explanations and advice here. After inspection yesterday I wanted to throw up!
Thanks in advance,
Laurie
Looking for explanations and advice here. After inspection yesterday I wanted to throw up!
Thanks in advance,
Laurie