Читать книгу Honey Bee Medicine for the Veterinary Practitioner - Группа авторов - Страница 117

Since queens tend to begin to fail in their second season, most professional beekeepers replace them annually, instead of taking the chance of successful supersedure. A colony going into the winter with an aged queen is a recipe for disaster.

Practical application: colonies tend to perform and survive better if they have young queens.