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Subject:
queen rearing
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Stephen and Gail Mitchell <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 19 Jun 2003 09:13:01 -0700
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Mats,

It is unclear from your post whether the finisher colony to which you
transfer the cells from the starter is queenless.  I use a queenright
finisher (two boxes high) where the queen is confined to the lower box by an
excluder.  The new cells (from a starter) are placed into the upper box,
near a frame containing young larvae.  There is no other open brood.  This
works quite well.

Both the starter and finisher colony receive thin syrup and a pattie while
they perform their respective tasks.

Steve Mitchell
Steve and Gail Mitchell
Bee Haven Farm
4820 Wilson Rd.
Duncan, BC  V9L 6L6
Phone(250)746-9916
Fax (250) 746-9233

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