Bees reduce brood production in autumn due to changes in temperature, day length, and food…
🌐 Original language: Turkish
📰 Source: aricilik.org
Bees reduce brood production in autumn due to changes in temperature, day length, and food sources. This process aims to raise healthy winter bees and prepare the colony for winter.
In autumn, falling temperatures, shorter days, and fewer flower sources cause the brood area to shrink. However, this change does not occur at the same rate in every hive; climate, queen condition, colony strength, and Varroa pressure influence it.
The reduction of brood area is usually normal. What matters is whether this decrease happens regularly and aligns with the colony's overall condition.
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