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"Lipscomb, Al" <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 26 Sep 2000 11:48:50 -0400
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>I have about 60 pounds of honey that was extracted and kept as feed since
it
>was not fully capped or reduced (too thin).  Can I use this as feed?  If
so,
>how do I introduce it to them so as not to stimulate robbing or other
>aggressive behavior since the odor of the honey will drift to other nearby
>colonies?  (I do have a division board feeder that can be placed below the
>inner cover).  Does one need to water down the honey prior to feeding?

To prevent robbing a pail feeder seems to work best. It may be too late to
requeen this hive but if it is as mean as you say I would sure think about
it.

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