In a message dated 03/08/2010 03:22:05 GMT Standard Time,
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<<One possible negative: hives on screened boards, tend to have the
broodnest center substantially higher. I personally prefer for the queens to lay
eggs as low as possible.
Waldemar>>
Mine don't build right down to the bottom bar, but will use the full depth
of a 14x12 inch comb for egglaying. This probably depends on the strain,
and their preferred broodnest shape.
Regards,
Robert Brenchley
Birmingham UK
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