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"J. Waggle" <[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, 9 Aug 2011 21:00:27 -0400
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In my experience, -urging bees to draw small cells,
usually leaves the colony with a deficit of drone 
cells, which tends to cause the colony to draw some
drone cells where one might prefer small cells.

I've taken to the habit of adding space for 10% 
drone on every frame.  This tends to satisfy 
the need, and helps in drawing nice uniform 
worker brood in the center.

I add whenever possible.  Pictured here is space
added for drone cells in a dead out and also 
a extracted frame with drawn out drone cells.

http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/FeralBeeProject/Feral%20Colonies/?action=view&current=DCP_2205.jpg

http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n237/FeralBeeProject/Feral%20Colonies/?action=view&current=DCP_2202.jpg

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