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Temperature and daylight length do have an effect on how many drones they raise but the amount of fresh nectar coming in seems to have a greater effect. As long as they are getting some fresh honey a lot of hives will still keep raising drones and I have seen my hives around home with drone brood in them all winter. I would be more concerned about how late you are putting your strips in. You are not leaving much time to raise healthy varoa free bees before winter.


What type of honey is New Zealand famous for?


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