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Re: resurrecting bees, kamikaze bees etc
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Randy Oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:55:07 -0700
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> But all things being equal, bigger is better.

Up to a point.  Jeffrees found that oversized clusters tend to overheat and
die of thirst.
It appears that a cluster that covers 10-11 deep Langstroth combs may be
optimal.

Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
530 277 4450
ScientificBeekeeping.com

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