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It can be done with push in cages to trap the queen inside the hive. Because there's still a queen they won't start new cells. Because she's limited to a very s
by pedrocr 3y ago
It can be done with push in cages to trap the queen inside the hive. Because there's still a queen they won't start new cells. Because she's limited to a very small area the brood break is almost complete. I think a two week break is enough. The national honey show had a great video explaining this method. Apparently commercial beekeepers are going that route now that varroa treatments are becoming less effective.
- forgetfreeman 3y agoThat's likely to be an even bigger win for commercial guys beyond suppressing varroa. It's startling how quick a hive stacks up resources when there's no brood present to tend.
- pedrocr 3y agoThey've measured that too. Here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuJlgzcQWAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuJlgzcQWAg It's an hour long and very informative. The research seems well backed up.