In a message dated 20/12/2008 12:39:04 GMT Standard Time,
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although
bees can be forced to produce whole frames of comb containing mainly
drone cells, they never do so naturally,
Not invariably so. I did a Bailey change onto a set of starter strips
except for one central sheet of foundation to act as a bridge. Result: 10 combs
composed entirely of worker comb and 1 at the end composed entirely of drone. I
made the change at the first sign of oilseed rape bloom and so didn't feed.
Chris
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