Subject: Re: Open Mesh Floors/Large Entrances
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 16:40:35 -0000
From: "Dave Cushman" <dave.cushman@lineone.net>
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@egroups.com>



Hi Dee & All

----- Original Message -----
From: deelusbybeekeeper <deelusbybeekeeper@excelonline.com>

> My concern is because I read under Chalk-brood the following "Experiments
> have shown that brood is most susceptible when chilled immediately after it
> has been capped

The OMF will not cause chilling provided that there is no top entrance.

> Dave, this makes me think that the open floors and/or accompanying cracks
> for drafts, or auger holes in top super, or left open large entrances,

Large entrances are no problem providing they are at floor level, any
draught will be between the entrance and the mesh and will by-pass the bees
completely

> can
> make for disasterous situations for weak colonies and sick colonies making
> them worse.

If they are so sick that they cannot stand an OMF they should not be
wintered anyway

Regards Dave Cushman