| Malady | Cause | Symptom | Detection & Treatment |
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| Varroa Mite | Drifting | Deformed Wings
Mites on bees
Video showing lifecycle of honeybee and varroa mite
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Detection:- Natural Drop over 72 hours (3 days) in April and July
Treatment:- Screened bottom board year round
- Formic Acid ~ August 15
- Oxalic Acid ~ December 1
Alternatives:- CheckMite chemical central to northern BC
- Apistan chemical might be making a comeback
- 90gm Icing sugar & 15gm garlic powder sprinkled over all frames, twice 10 days apart
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| American Foulbrood (AFB) |
Bacteria |
Dark brown, ropy larvae |
Detection:
- Check for Scale using bright sunlight
- Check for active bacteria using rope test
Treatment:
- Shake bees onto foundation
- Feed medicated syrup, pollen patty
- Burn/Irradiate frames and Scorch equipment
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| European Foulbrood (EFB) |
Bacteria |
Contorted, deformed larvae. Dark brown dry - watery larvae NOT ROPY! Rotting eggs odour. |
Detection:
- Check for Scale using bright sunlight
- Check for active bacteria by visual examination and by a distinctive rotten egg smell
Treatment:
- Shake bees onto foundation
- Feed medicated syrup, pollen patty
- Burn/Irradiate frames and Scorch equipment
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Nosema
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Bacteria
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K wings, bees in stupor, dysentry
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Detection:
Treatment:
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| Chalkbrood |
Fungus |
Mummified larvae |
Detection:
- Visual check for white and black mummified larvae both in the cell and on the bottom board
Treatment:
- Ventilation (get rid of moisture)
- Cage queen for 10 days (if severe)
- Requeen if re-occurs
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| Tracheal Mites |
Drifting |
K wings |
Treatment:
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