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  • From: Todd Walker <mtwalker AT imageray.net>
  • To: <ocba AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [ocba] To pinch or not to pinch - additional info
  • Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2017 10:44:39 -0400

The poor pattern could be a sign of varroa infestation. You could have
hygienic bees who are cleaning out cells with varroa. Have you done a
sugar shake?

However, it also could indicate a poorly mated queen.

~Todd

On 4/14/17, 9:40 AM, "Robert King" <ocba-bounces AT mailman1.ibiblio.org on
behalf of robk2.mindspring.com AT gmail.com> wrote:

>Here is a picture of her best frame. I apologize for the orientation of
>the picture. As you can see, lots of holes, minimal pollen, and zero
>honey. Eggs, larvae and pupa go all the way to the top of the frame. I
>am buying a new queen next week and will pinch her shortly after unless
>there are other suggestions?
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