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General Q&A, Bee chat and only Bee chat please
 #4244  by NigelP
 24 Jul 2019, 16:55
The studies showed there was a slight preference for new comb, but overall they will use both. What you do get in very old comb is reduced cell size and smaller bees produced. Whether this has a major affect on the colony is debatable.
I usually replace my comb when they get to the state below.

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