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Declining Honeybee Queen Health: Unraveling the Mystery
This episode of "The Poor Proles Almanac," titled "Episode 141 #6: Honeybee Queens & the future of Breeding," centers on a concerning trend: the declining health and longevity of honeybee queens. The hosts, joined by their resident queen expert Andy, discuss the traditional life cycle of a queen, how this has drastically changed in recent decades, and explore potential contributing factors to this worrisome development.
The Traditional Queen Lifecycle: Longevity and Supersedure
Traditionally, a honeybee queen lives for 3 to 6 years before being superseded, a natural process where the hive…
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