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Subject:	Re: shrew problem
From:	Peter Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:44:31 -0000
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Bill T:

>They survived but compared to solid bottom floors, did
> not do as well, so I dumped the screened bottom boards.

That is the opposite to my experience.  I trialled around 20 hives at first, 
then 80, then the rest.  I have had better winter survival with fully open 
mesh than with solid floors (one year 9% loss on mesh, 19% on solid).

Best wishes



Peter Edwards

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