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>        At our summer beekeepers' meeting it was suggested to put excluders
>between
>        the entrance board and the brood chamber to keep mice out but allow
>        the entrance to remain open for ventilation. I think its a great idea
>        but now I'm worried that it may prevent cleansing flights if they can't
>        get down through the excluder.
 
    Sure is tough on drones..... or is this just for the winter?
 
 
 
 
Eric Abell
Gibbons, Alberta Canada
(403) 998 3143
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