Kill'em all. sorry. You want to keep the AFB spores from spreading to other hives. You need to kill the bees and then streralize the woodenware. You can use an...
Oh yeah, easiest way to kill your bees is to either freeze them or put a tarp over them and burn sulfur under it. Or light the whole hive on fire :-( Matthew...
You should try some hygienic bees next time that are over 75% in the liquid nitrogen test. These will keep AFB under control. This was first proven in the...
Well, I can't agree with Matthew. Do not kill Your bees. It is not their fault that they've got the AFB. Imagine the the doctor kills you after you've caught...
I have used a dolly on several occasions. i used a tie down strap around the hive top to bottom to keep the supers from coming appart. on several occasions i...
... Yes. They are contaminated, and are not resistant. It will cost far less to off them. The comb must be burnt or irradiated. Don't make the mistake of...
I have been keeping bees for 40 years and have tried a lot of things. DO NOT TRY TO SAVE THE BEES I have seen people loses all there hives by trying to keep...
Martin, I'm very interested in your post, unfortunately these old eyes can't read small font. Please consider increasing font size and save ware and tare on...
Doug and List, I've seen the designation "hygenic bees" often but don't know what it means can someone give me a definition? Thanks Richard of Danbury ...
... I might agree, that killing bees is an adequate method for a beekeeper who does not (want to) understand the wonderful world of bees. But for a beekeeper...
Hygenic bees are those that clean up after themselves. Foulbroods become problematic when bees don't clean out dead larvae from the cells. When the larvae sits...
It was originally proven in the US that this was possible. We freeze small patches of brood at the pink eye stage and check it 24 hours later. There are two...
... I agree. The risk of error is too high unless you really do know what you are doing. This is not a task for the beginning beekeeper. ... It is hard to...
... The vary point of this discoution to kill or not to kill the bees. The fact the hive got AFB means that it can't keep up. Thats why it got the infections ...
I have ACRES of wild Touch-Me-Nots (Impatiens capensis) AKA Jewelweed in my area. The bees are working them hard. Anyone know if these are a honey or pollen...
We have a huge bee hive in a 66' wall on the back of our gym. The gym is scheduled to be torn down starting the 13th of Sept. Are there any bee keepers that...
Remove the sheet rock or whatever to get to the bees, and use smoke. Use smoke and a bee brush and butcher knife to remove the comb and separate the bees from...
Thank you I will Harold and Sue Karber If you must put someone down, put them on your prayer list. ... From: M Nist To: Harold and Sue Karber Sent: Saturday,...
Thank you printed this out. I would not know a queen if she held up a sign. I am just learning/starting. My husband is making a vac. but works so much...
The main problem you will encounter is not enough smoke so use burlap in your smoker. also the bee brushes will get clogged with honey and not work propperly....
There will be no assistants, that is why they are still there. I just found them a couple weeks ago and so far everyone says to kill them but I hate to have...
Sue, Just a heads yup on this wall capture. I started beekeeping 3 years ago by capturing a wild colony in an old colonials era house that was being remodeled...
I am not young, not experienced but hate to kill these bees out. They are so docile. I must have walked passed them for years before I realized they were...
Sorry we're not closer, love to help with this one. I suggest you get someone to film the whole process and make a film diary of the event, who knows what this...
FILM IT>>>>>very funny from my point of view, I can't even get anyone to go back there with me, much less film it. If I get a warm body, they will be tearing...
Sue, It has been my experience that at this time of year the poleen is not critical for the adult bees, but is for brood. At this time of year brood...
Thank you, if, big if, I can salvage these bees then I can buy pollen from the bee supply places right. Is this clean pollen safe to use without infecting my...
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