In a message dated 20/11/05 00:44:31 GMT Standard Time,
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<<I was putting on mouseguards a couple of weeks ago on a cold  day with no
bees flying.  Should have been no problem, but I got the  same reaction from
every hive in the apiary - they all came pouring out,  hell-bent on attack;
smoke seemed to have little effect.  The apiary  is usually quite docile, so
I was really  surprised.>>
    No, but then I use built-in mouseguards which are  a permanent feature of
the hives. There hasn't been a sign of this sort of thing  though.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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