Date sent:              Thu, 13 Aug 1998 23:34:28 -0700
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From:                   Rich <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                chalk brood?
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> Sorry for not paying attention to the subject when it has been discussed
> before, but this is the first time I have seen anybody with chalk brood.
> What are some of the other treatments besides requeening?
 
I for one am not convinced that re-queening is necessary. On the one occasion
I found chalk brood I added a ventilated hive top, and it disappeared. All the
'books' say requeen, and the last time I stepped out of line I got stomped on.
So you takes yer chances!
 
 
 
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