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Tom Elliott <[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, 12 Jun 2003 21:29:10 -0800
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Mike,

>   So, if you space your worker comb
> at honey comb spacing, much of it will become droney...which is thicker.
> The bees begin adding drone at the top bar and bottom bar. This added
> thickness rolls the bees as the comb is pulled from the broodnest.
>         Maintain good worker comb by spacing them properly.

Not so in my experience.  The brood area is all standard thickness
regardless of spacing.   Yes, drone brood is thicker, but not as thick
as a nine space honey comb.  I do not have any excessive drone comb, and
did not see any increase when I went from ten frames to nine throughout
the colony.

Tom Elliott
Chugiak, AK

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