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Keith Malone <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 27 Sep 2004 08:13:09 -0800
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Hi Bob & All,

> small cell does not
> mean a larger hive population even if there are  more cells for the queen to
> lay.
> Most hives stay at a certain level of population.
>

So a cluster of a given size or weight will have the same number of individuals no matter whether the bees were born on large cell
or small cell?

> Commercial beekeepers do
> things to increase hive population.
>

What?

>  A strong hive is the key. Not a smaller size bee.
>

I have no experience with SHB, but I have heard that a strong colony is the key. I do use small cells and a cluster of a given size
of small cells, from what I understand, will produce more bees per square inch than bees on larger cells. With more numbers I would
think there would be a greater division of labor, enabling more duties to be accomplished. More division of labor, more gets done in
the hive by the colony.

Bob, What is your hands on experience with small cell beekeeping?

 . ..   Keith Malone, Chugiak, Alaska USA, http://www.cer.org/,
c(((([ , Apiarian, http://takeoff.to/alaskahoney/,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Norlandbeekeepers/ ,
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ApiarianBreedersGuild/

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