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Re: EO's and coconut oil
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Chris Slade <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:54:29 EDT
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In a message dated 07/10/2009 21:40:18 GMT Daylight Time,  
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A  favourite method of mine is (at swarming time) to make an artificial
>  swarm

Assumes a swarmy colony? 


Not necessarily.  I meant that the job should be done in the swarming  
season and thus at a time when there are drones around to mate with the new  
queen.
 
Some of my queens have gone on for a long time before swarming - one passed 
 her 4th birthday before doing so.  It is from such colonies that genetic  
material can be taken to requeen the artificial swarm.
 
Chris

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