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Re: How to approach a Masal selection?
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randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:43:06 -0700
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What do you think about combining the ones in 3 frames with

> the dinks? should I cull the queens of the dinks first, or let that job to
> the hives?
>

Early in the season, I simply treat dinks as extra brood chambers or supers
(that is, if they are not obviously diseased).  Generally no time to look
for the queens--I just put them on top of weak colonies, or onto strong ones
that need space.

Randy Oliver

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