In a message dated 12/5/03 4:43:03 PM GMT Standard Time,
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> I used the above method for years but moved away from the method when I put
> the first Apistan strip in. I use no deep for honey production which has
> been treated with a chemical but I am sure many still do. Completely
> removing the filled brood chamber from the queen is a way to get egg
> production up and  prevent swarming.
>

The way round that problem Bob is simply to rotate them. By the time it is
needing done again most of the brood in the old nest has hatched, leaving
primarily drones to emerge. Especially vigourous strains might need three boxes, one
in use by the queen, and two at various stages of hatching out.

If a flow comes on they can fill them in remarkably quickly though so your
avoidance of extracting from any combs exposed to Apistan could prove difficult
at times.

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