In a message dated 13/11/2006 18:58:54 GMT Standard Time,  
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. Since  they were never 
completely broodless, that's the best I'm likely to   get.

Regards,

Robert  Brenchley



I am about 150 miles south of Robert and broodlessness is a rarity in  
established queenright colonies.  I treated a nuc with oxalic solution a  few days 
ago by assaulting sealed brood with a hive tool before applying  the solution 
which I made up to the recipe on Dave Cushman's web site.
 
Chris

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