In a message dated 05/11/05 13:39:22 GMT Standard Time,
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>  wonder how much of the wing damage people see is from beekeepers  shaking
> bees off brood frames?



I rarely shake bees, but I was seeing the odd bee  with deformed wings all
last season, and it wasn't the first time. I've never  seen large numbers of
bees affected though.

    Regards,

    Robert Brenchley

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