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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
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
European Foul brood treatment with Tee Tree oil? European foulbrood is a stress disease that should fix it self when the next flow kicks in I had my hives inspected this summer and one of the hives had EFB and that is what the state inspector said
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
Can a queen transfer European Foulbrood? - Beesource Beekeeping Forums Can European Foulbrood be transferred thru a queen to another hive? I've read it lives in the gut and is then transfered thru the brood food I currently have a fairly strong hive that is making a fast and strong recovery from EFB I noticed that this hive has strong hygenic traits and
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?
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
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
Comb sterilization | Beesource Beekeeping Forums The current prevalence of EFB (new cases are still being found in the area) clearly makes it even more important than usual For many years one of our members always kept a stock of the acid in a glass carboy and was able to supply local beekeepers with small quantities as required at a reasonable price