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Subject:	Re: Freeze killing of brood
From:	Marcin Matelski <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:20:42 +0000
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>I used to select for freeze-killed hygiene, but gave up on that once varroa became my major problem, so haven't tested my stock for that trait in years.<




Does that mean that doing freeze killing brood is not an accurate way of assessing VSH traits of a colony? 


I was under the impression that freeze killing is used to check for hygenic behavior. At least, that's what is being said in my area.




Marcin


Chicago





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