>>Curious how other beekeepers handle small amounts of brood in extracting comb... I'd leave those frames over the hive to let the larvae mature and emerge. I use queen-excluders these days and don't have to face this situation. >>...and what the effect is on honey if large amounts of larvae juices get into the honey. I assume you'd filter out the larvae with small wax particles etc. Larvae juices will be negligible. Unless the frames are ~75% and up with brood. >>Especially troubling is the situation where brood and comb sit in a hot room and then not extracted say for 5-10 days after removing from hive. Why not then leave these frames over the hive and let the brood emerge? It seems to me a cruel and wasteful way of treating baby bees. On the other hand, in the tropics of Asia brood is regularly collected and consumed as a protein source with a nutty flavor. Waldemar Long Island, NY :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::