What are the early signs of colony collapse disorder?
A In cases where the colony appears to be actively collapsing: There is an insufficient workforce to maintain the brood that is present; the workforce seems to be made up of young adult bees; the queen is present, appears healthy and is usually still laying eggs; the cluster is reluctant to consume feed provided by the beekeeper, such as sugar syrup and protein supplement; and foraging populations are greatly reduced/nonexistent.
