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Re: Succeeding with small cell
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Michael Palmer <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 15 Nov 2005 19:41:12 -0500
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>  But then we have the example of UK bees, which  developed resistance to
>tracheal mite in a relatively short time...the small boxes
>traditionally used by UK beekeepers created a  situation where badly infected
>colonies didn't survive...TM is no longer a problem here.


  Our bees developed resistance quickly, and we don't use small boxes. Just
bred from the survivors. TM is no longer a problem here.
Mike




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