Hi Randy & Chris

> Chris, now you've got me wondering if that is why I rarely see
> chalkbrood any more.  Coincides with my switching to OMF's, but never
> made the connection...

You have me wondering as well.

I changed my whole operation to open mesh floors more than thirty years 
ago and the incidence of chalk brood did decrease at that time, but I 
put it down to my increasing skill causing less stress on the bees.

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