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Re: Cell sizes
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Matt Allan <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Mar 1998 07:17:43 EST
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In a message dated 16/03/98  04:56:34, Teresa Garcma writes:
 
<< Hi Garth,
 
 > chinese wax foundation that had a cell size of 5.3mm!!!Couldnīt it had been
drone foundation?
  >>
 
Take a ruler and measure the size of cells in your hives. Our drone foundation
is 6.9mm across parallel sides; worker foundation is 5.4mm. But I can never
remember these figures, and go by the approximation that you get 5 worker
cells to the inch, and 4 drone cells.
 
Regards
 
Matthew  Allan
Thornes of Windsor

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