What's the Buzz on Vaccinated QUEENS?

You've probably seen it on the news- queens that are 100% resistant to AFB! Blake sat down with Amy Floyd of Dalan to learn more about the incredible AFB PROOF QUEENS. Amy did an incredible job of diving into the practical science of how these innovative new discoveries are benefiting bees and queens. AND- it was pretty amazing to hear about some additional new innovations in this area being studied!
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[@larrybenedict4984]

Question that was not discussed, what is the shelf life of the vaccine? In other words if you purchase the vial of vaccine to inoculate your own queens, how long can it be used (I.e. over multiple years) if you don’t raise enough queens all at once to use it up completely?

[@lenturtle7954]

So its not the fire im guessing it is high heat .
What temperature eliminates the spores .
Would Your wood wares survive it temperature required .,??

[@larrybenedict4984]

According to “Elimination of American Foulbrood Disease without the use of Drugs”, by Mark Goodwin on sterizing equipment, AFB spores are killed based on temperature and time at that temperature. They suggest that equipment can be paraffin wax dipped to do this. The paraffin has to be above 160 Celsius (so 320 F, so even boiling water at 212 F won’t do it!) for a minimum of 10 minutes will kill the spores. So In other words, these spores are extremely tough and can still be viable after 35+ years on equipment. This is why burning all the bees and equipment is the only for sure method of removing the disease from your apiary!

[@firefighter919]

Would you know if Dalan is a tradable company?

[@thebeesupply]

I don't believe they are.

[@Harbangers]

I hope not.

[@AdmiringApron-eb2nu]

My question is if I buy a vaccinated queen and I raised Queens out of her are them Queens considered vaccinated

[@tennesseebeesinc.1103]

Following this question?

[@AdmiringApron-eb2nu]

@@tennesseebeesinc.1103 turns out it does not pass on to queens

[@MusicMountainBeeWorX]

Um, um!

[@larrybenedict4984]

Spit it out there buddy! Is there a question in there??