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Re: Swarms and Nucs
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Jean-Marie Van Dyck <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 3 May 1998 12:29:55 +0200
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Hello all
 
>BeeCrofter wrote:
>>How successfull is taking a hive full of swarm cells and dividing it into 3
>>or 4 nucs depending on the brood and number of cells available?
>>My understanding is that swarm cell queens are pretty well raised and
>>fairly strong.
>
>        Success should be good ... [V Coppola answer cut]
 
but you know we're saying, in French : "Qui seme l'essaim, recoltera l'essaim"
which in English means "Who sows the swarm, will collect the swarms" !
 
No matter if you like it !
 
Regards
 
Jean-Marie Van Dyck <[log in to unmask]>

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