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- Efb and what to do - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
I am certain one of my hives has efb Small over wintered cluster I've fed and they are minimized in space Requeened and fed There is still a spotty pattern and twisted brood I've read different opinions on what to do I'm concerned because I'm overwintering 12 hives this year and will be
- Does EFB bacteria persist in empty wax comb? - beesource. com
EFB persists in the hive stores, so when you remediate the colony all honey, bee bread and brood must be destroyed, and the equipment scraped and bleached I have seen record amounts of EFB since oxytet was made practically impossible to get, and with the access to test kits now throttled, well that will make things worse
- Cant stop the EFB. - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
For EFB, it's the actual bacteria themselves that remain In the case of AFB, a different organism completely, it forms very long lasting and infective resting spores which can trigger the disease many decades later
- Blueberries and EFB - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Why do beehives in blueberries so often come down w EFB? I never saw EFB in my hives until last Spring Where did it come from? What caused the infection?
- EFB Can they be saved? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums
EFB is ubiquitous and partially a stress disease, but a heavy infectious load is going to reassert, and the problem becoming worse with each infection cycle, as more and more of your equipment carries bacteria EFB induction is a good reason to cut out that yucky black comb that develops by year 4
- Rules of Thumb for Culling frames and questions about EFB
For EFB: The reason that EFB eradication works in Europe is because everyone must notify the state when an outbreak occurs They do contact tracing and burn equipment, etc etc In my state, the inspectors order was to buy OTC and treat my colonies USDA Zone: 5a, ~2000 feet Resistant Survivor Stock, 4+ years of Northern Queens
- EFB cleanup | Beesource Beekeeping Forums
Once efb shows up in your apiary use oxytetracyclene mixed with powdered sugar in all hives for weekly for six weeks starting in mid winter, in summer dearth and in the fall
- What do i do with a honey super on an EFB hive?
Here's what you should do: 1 Diagnosis and confirmation: Ensure that the hive has been properly diagnosed with EFB by a qualified beekeeper or a bee health professional If you haven't confirmed the presence of EFB, consult an expert or a local beekeeping association for assistance 2
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