Hi Bob & all

 > Do others on the list candle cells? Have others heard of
 > the candling of queen cells around the world?

I have heard of it, but I have never practised it... I have always
reckoned to handle queen cells as little as possible.

Earlier emergence is a possibility as the removal of the cell from the
hive (and it's micro climate) could speed up the ingress of oxygen that
happens through the 'bronzing' or thinning of the tip.


Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman or http://www.dave-cushman.net
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