[ken rice]

Ohio 6-30-10. I was at my hives and happened to see a couple drones on the ground out front. Then i saw a worker bee pulling a drone pupau onto the porch. My question, Is this normal for this time of year. Thank you in advance, Ken

 

[G3farms]

Your bees could have a VSH gene in them, did you happen to pick up any of the pupa and give them a good look, they could have mites on them.

Just a thought!!


I did see another post somewhere that drones were being kicked out, Seems a little early to me.

 

[ken rice]

The pupa was clean no mites

 

[NasalSponge]

If they are expelling drones this time of year it may be an indication of a food availability issue.

 

[ken rice]

These bees were hived first week in may. At this time they are working on their 3rd medium. Haven't been in hives for 2 wks. Perhaps its time. Open to suggestions as what too look for. Thanks Ken

 

[spieker]

My bees are pulling clean drone pupa out. Very dry where I am.

 

[mike haney]

"... Open to suggestions as what too look for. ..."
at least 5 frames of syrup/honey. id check about every 10 days. with a little practice, you can "heft" the back of the hive (tilt it forward)and judge weather you're losing weight (eating down the stores) during the dearth.
good luck,mike