The brood isn´t developing

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JustSebas17
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The brood isn´t developing

Post: # 85390Post JustSebas17
Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:49 am

My queen has a big pile of brood and 2 workers (One died this morning :cry: ), But i was watching the brood and is not developing, the brood continues to be a white, small eggs, what is happening?, they are Solenopsis Invicta.

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Re: The brood isn´t developing

Post: # 85405Post antnest8
Tue Nov 23, 2021 8:42 pm

JustSebas17 wrote:
Tue Nov 23, 2021 11:49 am
My queen has a big pile of brood and 2 workers (One died this morning :cry: ), But i was watching the brood and is not developing, the brood continues to be a white, small eggs, what is happening?, they are Solenopsis Invicta.
Well, many factors can effect brood development, but I would not worry about it. I would in fact leave them be for a few days before checking on the again. Stress from frequent observation could be causing lack of brood development.

Also add heat if you can
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