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Re: Small Cell Beekeepers SMR breeders?
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Robert Brenchley <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:04:20 EDT
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In a message dated 30/09/04 20:09:00 GMT Daylight Time,
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<<But it is the bees ability to detect and remove mite infected  pupa that is
related to cell size somehow. That cleansing just doesn't  occur when bees
are on the larger sized  comb.

Regards
Dennis>>

    This is what I've noticed. I never saw bald brood  until I started
downsizing, then suddenly started seeing it regularly, with some  pupae being chewed
away. Somehow, the smaller cell size seems to accentuate a  form of hygeinic
behaviour.

    Regards,

    Rpbert Brenchley

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