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Lastfling:
A little history.  This frame came from a hive that absconded in October.  No brood, no bees just uncapped and capped nectar in upper brood box.  This frame came from the lower box and mice and or a squirrel got to it - this only the half left.  It was set up with wired foundation and the foundation braced with fishing line horizontally.  As you can see the line has been cut/bitten.  I’ve had bees do this, but suspect this was done by whatever took the comb. 

Should I just cut line/ wire and reuse as is;  trash existing foundation and replace; or just start anew period?  Inquiring minds haha.  Possibly use in swarm trap is another option.




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iddee:
As dark as it is, I think I would clean it and install new foundation.

Bakersdozen:
I am thinking of mouse urine. Blehhh!  It's dark and I would cut it out and start over with the frame and new wiring.  We should all be culling comb that is 3-5 years old due to residual pesticides.

Lastfling:
I can do that!! Replacing was my first thought, but wanted to run it by those that know way more than me first.

Thanks and Happy New Year to everyone.


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Riverrat:
I would cut the comb out leaving a row or 2 of cells on top to give the bees A guide to build new comb.  Make sure hive is level and should work fine

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