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  1. 19-03-2013, 05:25 PM #9
    The Drone Ranger
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    E P Jeffree studied colony size in Winter 1958
    This was the Aberdeen Area and they were researching the effects of nosema

    What they found was there could be brood in the hive at any time during the Winter
    This wasn't confined to any particular months and wouldn't be replicated in other hives

    Which just means there can be some brood in any given hive in any Winter month.
    I take his word for it without opening hives in snow etc

    So a very useful observation by you andy
    I wouldn't worry if there was no eggs everything is most likely fine.
    Last edited by The Drone Ranger; 19-03-2013 at 05:37 PM. Reason: year
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