On Sat, 2006-11-25 at 13:50 -0500, Chris Slade wrote:

> is VSH and the bald brood seen
> in small cell colonies  the same phenomenon but just
> triggered differently?

Rodger will hopefully be doing a Ph.D. and might be able to answer this
question on our bees hived on 5.45mm. A daily photo of the development
of a new frame will show quite a lot (say, day 10-21). We both have
these traits plus significant grooming damage. My highest chewing was in
July/August during/after the summer flow and later in one colony after
the ivy, when a whole side of brood was removed leaving a second later
frame pristine.

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