Laying Queen question

[drone1952]

A question that I want to hear your answer:
Does the bees feed  the laying worker as she is their queen?
 

[annette]

In a laying worker hive, there are many laying workers, not just one.

I don't know if the workers give them the same attention they would a real queen.

[Michael Bush]

There are hundreds in a laying worker hive.  They don't produce the pheromone to collect a retinue.  That is a particular pheromone that is only produced by a queen.  But any bee can ask any bee to feed them and they may bet more attention than other bees due to other pheromones produced by having developed ovaries.  I have seen laying workers and caught them in the act (not as hard in a two frame mating nuc if you take the time) and I saw no retinue.

[drone1952]

Thank you Annette ,Michael Bush for your answers.