[log in to unmask] writes: Gosh! I wonder if we have a bee wasting disease c/w prions, etc.? We've wondered the same. And we were told that some researchers have said that simply treating withmacerated bees can cause a loss. That's why we used macerated bees, bees gut macerations, and nosema extracts (spun down with centrifuge). We got same results from all three. (Caged bees in lab). That said, I am not in favor of smashing lots of bees, swapping brood frames, or adding package bees to failing colonies. Jerry *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html