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Subject:	Queen cells
From:	kirk jones <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 4 Feb 2010 04:54:32 -0800
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I don't have much time to write on the subject today, but Allen about wrapped it up on the subject of queen cells.

About 70% take is common. 
When mating in our 3 way deep mating nucs.....two out of three take on average. 
We don't use fumidil, never have. Maybe we should. 
We sell a lot of cells in our region of the gulf coast and used to buy thousands a year before we started ourselves.
We have never shipped, but I know the Miksa's have shipped plenty and have been successful. 

I would suggest anyone reread Allen's post if they use queen cells or are thinking of it. 

 Kirk Jones

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