>George Fergusson wrote:
>Second. If small cell works, why does he need to use FGMO?

Hello George!

I don't think it was determined that he NEEDED to use FGMO’S.   I 
understand that some like to use treatments with small cell because 
they 'think it gives them some type of additional advantage'.  This in no 
way suggests that the honeybees actually NEEDED the FGMO‘s treatments, 
only that the beekeeper made this decision to do so.  Annual requeening, 
over use of treatments, Illegal treatments are other examples of things 
some beekeepers do even when they are not needed, believing that it gives 
them an additional advantage.

IMO, If someone is regressed their bees and still found that they needed 
to use treatments, I would be suspicious of an underlying cause for this 
such as bad breeding,  bad management practices, OR just that the 
beekeeper is being overly cautious trying to gain an 'additional 
advantage' some think they need to do in order to succede. 

Remember, not to treat small cell as many attempt to do with treatments.  
It is not a replacement for good management practices, it is only one part 
to be included in the over all system of good management.

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle

EcologicalBeekeeping.com 
‘Bees Gone Wild Apiaries' 
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