Ok, this is a stupid question but do the bees treat the used brood comb any different than say comb previously used for honey or other stores. This thought is crazy but if I had a new poorly producing queen, as a worker I might consider all that empty brood as a sign I needed a new queen? Remember I said this is a crazy thought, especially for an animal with that small a brain. With such a short life cycle, I wonder how “tribal” knowledge is passed along?
That's actually a good question and we don't know the answer. The bees will clean used comb before the queen starts laying in it. These bees had a lot of nectar stored up and we didn't want the queen to run out of room to lay, so that's why Roy put the used comb in the hive right by the brood. I need to get my Dr. Thomas Seeley book out and see if he addresses tribal knowledge - or the very least, how the bees instinctually know what to do. Thought provoking ...
God’s creatures are amazing in their ability to just know what needs to be accomplished. Imagine the instinctual things they could teach us if we would listen. There are no stupid questions really. We all learn by those brave enough to ask the questions others may be wishing they could ask.
Another informative video. Love following your adventures.
It really IS an adventure. Thanks for coming along!!
Ok, this is a stupid question but do the bees treat the used brood comb any different than say comb previously used for honey or other stores. This thought is crazy but if I had a new poorly producing queen, as a worker I might consider all that empty brood as a sign I needed a new queen? Remember I said this is a crazy thought, especially for an animal with that small a brain. With such a short life cycle, I wonder how “tribal” knowledge is passed along?
That's actually a good question and we don't know the answer. The bees will clean used comb before the queen starts laying in it. These bees had a lot of nectar stored up and we didn't want the queen to run out of room to lay, so that's why Roy put the used comb in the hive right by the brood. I need to get my Dr. Thomas Seeley book out and see if he addresses tribal knowledge - or the very least, how the bees instinctually know what to do. Thought provoking ...
@@randsbees thanks for the reply. Saw my first bumble bee today (they have lived in our attic in past years), but no honeybees.
@John Razor Hopefully the honeybees aren't far behind. 🤞
God’s creatures are amazing in their ability to just know what needs to be accomplished. Imagine the instinctual things they could teach us if we would listen. There are no stupid questions really. We all learn by those brave enough to ask the questions others may be wishing they could ask.
So true!