On Fri, 10 Jan 1997, David Eyre wrote:
 
> Seems logical, as there seems more chalk brood in the early spring.
> I have two questions:-
>         1 Is there any correlation between damp hives and chalkbrood. I find on
> adding ventilation it (chalk brood) is reduced or eliminated.
>         2 Why do we requeen, when it has been proved that it is not genetic.
> Comments?
 
Yes...
 
     How do you mean, "that it is not genetic"...?
Ian
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