Abnormal Conditions Part II - Wax Moth, Monitoring Mites, and Antibiotics
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2016
- David Stotesbury, research and apiary assistant, reviews abnormalities found in honeybee hives including laying workers and sacbrood.
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I have a question or an experiment or both, bees use pheromones to mark ownership and so do ants, and I have watched a few ant videos on how 2 species of ants can coexist and help each other and I am now wondering if this can be done with ants and bees. by using a type of ant that only eats beetles mites and pests but dose not eat honey. if they where introduced so that at first they share the air flow of the hive, but can not enter the hive so both ants and bees get used to each other, and when there pheromones mix in the hive and ant farm making them think they are all part of the 1 system in the hive open the door to the ants and see what happens , this might not work but it is worth looking into, that is if you can find an ant suitable , just thinking outside the box I know ants are a problem, but can we turn a problem into an advantage.
In the light of new regulations on antibiotic use, and in the face of what seems ubiquitous foulbrood rates, would appreciate a video dedicated to the whole foulbrood issue, especially how to protect your colonies against mobile stocks of possibly infected bees.
Hi WW
We are planning an AFB video this summer, mostly on how to recognize foul brood. We should include your suggestions of preventative measures. I'll make that note.
Great channel and presenters! Thank you for sharing all the information and techniques. What would be your solution to chalkbrood? To re-queen, to add frames with sealed brood, to add banana peel, to feed the hive, or move it? Thanks.
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS
So nice of you to say so. We'll have a few more coming soon.
Question, in regards to varoa mites, using naturally drawn out comb, which has smaller cells, have you noticed a reduction of the infestation? Or about the same?
Well I dont know for sure but I read that it does. I read in on the page of my countrys beekeper website.
Wax moth I
freeze everything boxes and fram I brought old freeezer for the purpose I also use essential oil I grow lemon balm around the hive
what is the bag of stuff and what is it used for I think it is Oxytet-25 but could not see the label very good thanks
Hi FRancis
Yes, it is Oxytet
It's used to prevent American Foul brood. Follow the guidelines for pest and disease control recommended in your region.
Hi I was told you can store combed frames with wax moth in the freezer for a couple of days and that sorts them out. Is that a satisfactory method?
Yes. 24 hours of freezing temps will kill all stages of wax moths.
Do you practice any treatment free methods? seems there are quite a lot of successful beeks keeping colonies thriving with varroa.
Hi THere
We monitor and treat as necessary. That way we can keep our bees alive and still breed for resistance to mites.
W.r.t. Wax moth preventive measures
1. Can wet honey super frames (after extraction) be immediately put in the super box above the queen excluder?
2. If not, how to quickly dry a wet super without risking wax moth infestation?
Thanks for the great video.
Hi Kirti
Wax moth don't get into the boxes because of leftover honey. They are more interested in dark comb and pollen to eat. Yes you can put a wet box on a hive right after extracting.
I have stainless steel screen that the wires are 1/8 " apart it this to small for a screen bottom??
It's perfect. That's what we use.
Actually, wax moth can't stand the sun. you in you keep your hive on it's side and keep the bottom and lid off open to the sun, the wax moth won't bother it. Great video and helpful.
cool video, just couldn't stop focusing on every time you said "Ah"
Treating bees can make a strong colony weak, you disrupt the microbiological environment inside the hive.
What about the varoamites that survive the treatment, will they not in the long run become resistent and a bigger problem, just like the multiresistent bacteria in hospitals?
Hi Noah
Thanks for your comments. With varroa mites in every hive, not treating means a hive can't live for more than two years. Yes resistance can be a problem so we alternate treatments and monitor varroa populations so as to only treat when necessary. We use both synthetic and proven natural compounds. Breeding resistance is a long term goal and in the meantime I think it would be cruel to not help my bees.
If a beekeeper doesn't treat for mites their hive crashes sending bees and mites into other beekeepers hives and colonies in the wild. I sell replacement nucs to people every year that don't treat so they sure aren't breeding resistance. Lots of other opinions out there :)
Knowledge is paramount in the bee rearing arena, thanks!! You might want to reduce the amount of times you say "a" and "um", sorry, just a pet peeve of mine.
Tonganoxie Split Apiary I was thinking the same thing.
I love the “a” and “um.” Adds charm. These videos have been invaluable to me and my bees. I wouldn’t change a thing.
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