BC - Selective Egg Size by Queen
The Hive Jive - Beekeeping Podcast · John Swan: Nathalie B
April 6, 202325m 25s
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Show Notes
In this week’s beekeeper chat, John and Nathalie discuss a 2019 research article that indicates queen bees not only have control over fertilization of eggs, but also can influence the egg size as well. The initial findings from this research show that eggs laid in queen cells were actually larger and weighed more than eggs laid in worker cells. Could this tie back in to the concept of a royal genetic code or bloodline? Tune in now to hear more!