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Shook Swarm
A shook swarm is a colony formation method where all bees are shaken from their combs into a new hive equipped with fresh foundation, creating a brood-free restart. This technique is also used for varroa mite reduction since mites in the removed brood are eliminated. The bees quickly build new comb and the colony can recover within one season.
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