Have not read it yet but might be a good jumping off point: Field Test of Honey Bee Colony Defensive Behavior http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/64133000/PDFFiles/101-200/115-Collins--Field%20Test%20of%20Honey.pdf <http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/64133000/PDFFiles/101-200/115-Collins--Field%20Test%20of%20Honey.pdf> > > The "kick test" ? Doesn't sound very scientific. Surely not from the front > > of the hive? *********************************************** 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 Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm