"Then we see failing CCD colonies - a queen, mostly young bees, an excess of brood (at the time of year when queen's are laying - often 2-4 frames with some beew)."
 
Has any effort been made to save these colonies, and has it been successful?  It would seem that if placed into clean equipment, perhaps these could be saved?
 
Jim    
 
http://www.northernqueens.com/
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