>
> >Have you attempted to use an examination of the drone brood removed with
> measured varroa levels in the hives?
>
> I found, when examining the drone brood in the frames, that in many cases
I couldn't hardly find a mite, so no percentage in cutting out the drone
brood at that time. I use a cappings fork to lift out some pupae to see
whether it is worth cutting out the brood.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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