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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