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Subject:
Chalkbrood vs Terramycin/ Hygienic Behaviour
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Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:14:00 +0000
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Hi Dean

> i thought hygienic  behavior  was about the bees removing debris from the hive?

What you are describing is 'house cleaning', 'hygienic behaviour' is the 
detection of dead brood, detection of parasites and other problems and 
the removal of affected larvae.

These behaviours can be present in combination, but are likely to be 
artefacts of different patrilines in the colony.

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