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. Treating an infected hive
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

10. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS OPINIONS
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DISCUSSION
QUESTIONS
OPINIONS