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Foul Brood

Foul Brood. Traps & Pitfalls. Talk Outline. Traps & pitfalls Identification So you found it – What now? Treatment. TRAPS & PITFALLS. 1. Mites Mites Mites. 7. “I pull and burn the frames.”. 2. “I set out my wet supers”. 8. “I treat every spring and fall”.

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Foul Brood

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  1. Foul Brood Traps & Pitfalls

  2. Talk Outline • Traps & pitfalls • Identification • So you found it – What now? • Treatment

  3. TRAPS & PITFALLS 1. Mites Mites Mites 7. “I pull and burn the frames.” 2. “I set out my wet supers” 8. “I treat every spring and fall” 3. “Sterilize. Whaddaya mean?” 9. “It was only in one hive” 4. “I got a good deal!” 10. “I borrowed some frames.” 5. “Found it. Treated it. I’m ok.” 11. “The honey flow has started.” 6. “Must be something else” 12. “Never had it” syndrome

  4. Identification – Which Hives First? CLUES: • Odor • Abnormal behaviour • Chalkbrood • Deformed bees • Bees crawling • Larvae & dead bees

  5. Identification – Inside the hive • Look at 5-10 frames of capped brood • Active - Pin holes – tooth pick stir test • Scale - Black lumps in bottom of cells

  6. A PUZZLE - ???

  7. So you found it! – What Now? • 1. The Right Attitude • 2. Take Samples • 3. Decision – Destroy or Treat • 4. Sterilize

  8. Destroy an infected hive • 1. Allow field bees to return. • 2. Seal the hive. • 3. Lift lid and put in 4 paper towels. • 4. Pour in 1 cup gasoline. • 5. Replace and seal lid. • 6. Next day – open and ventilate. • 7. Burn.

  9. FACT SHEET 205. Shake the bees into all new equipment i.e. frames of foundation. Treat with approved antibiotic. Burn all supers, lids, inner covers and bottom boards. ALTERNATIVE Isolate infected colony Remove and burn infected frames Scorch supers,lid, bottom board Spray bees w/antibiotic sugar syrup – 3 times 6 days apart Treating an infected hive

  10. THANK YOU DISCUSSION QUESTIONS OPINIONS

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