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> Tom Allen wrote:
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> > Thanks for all your comment of plastic feederbags. DO you put yur slits in before or after installation in hive.??
> > Looking forwadt to your replies
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> I have tried the plastic gallon bags and had no problem.  I cut
> them after I placed them over the frames.  I have never seen a dead bee
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> Ken Lawrence
Hello fellow beekeepers:
I use inverted wide-mouth plastic gallon jugs. In general they work well
for me except that I must keep checking up on them because the bees have
a tendency to seal the pin holes on the lid and eventually block the
flow of liquid. I thought that I might thwart their intent by placing
the jugs on the side with a lengthwise slit on them. It worked well
while there was fluid comming out, but once the fluid level reached the
slit the little conivers sealed that too. I would appreciate if Allen
reminds me during the AFB conference, so that he can demonstrate to me
his "bag" feeding method.
Also input from other beekeepers on the subject would be appreciated.
Regards.
Dr. Pedro Rodriguez
Virginia Beach, Virginia USA