From: "Dave Cushman" <dave.cushman@lineone.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2001 08:36:47 +0100
To: <BiologicalBeekeeping@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: Hygienic behavior

Hi Peter

OK so you are seeing results... But what the mechanism actually is needs to
be established and understood before it can be used as a proper "tool".

I do not see that the change to 4.9 cellsize foundation causes an increase
of costs, although during the transition period some honey will be converted
to wax. The original wax is not "lost" and can be recycled. Once this
transition has been made you will only be replacing foundation on your
normal 3 or 4 year renewal cycle.

To offset the cost of the transition period you are likely to have
healthier, more productive colonies that require less effort to manage.

This looks to me like an increase in profitability rather than "devastating
their income".

73s and Regards from Dave Cushman G8MZY