Thanks for the replies. This was above a shallow, deep and about 2 or 3 shallows. This hive has been booming so maybe they needed that much brood space. It is a testimony to Walt's CB system. It was large in early spring, I CBed 2 shallows and it has done well, 4 shallows so far and probably at least 1 more. I don't extract (not enough to justify an extractor). I squeeze the comb with a home made press system. I wondered about giving the combs and pollen back to the bees. An thought on that?
leamon