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On Mar 24, 2021, at 10:32 AM, Lloyd St. Bees <trexb...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Kerry,I attached an article that describes the OA spray or drench method I have used in the past when helping folks start packages of bees. I see you have concerns about using OA. What treatments have you used in the past? Don't be afraid of OA spraying of dribble. It's actually one of the safer mite treatments you can use. The article I attached by Latshaw also outlines how to split packages of bees with additional queens, fun stuff. To those who say their packages don't have mites...
<IMG_6311.jpg>Thank you,TrevorLloyd St. Bees
On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10:10:21 AM UTC-5, marvin wrote:Just in general, try not to do anything with a package other than getting it hived. They're skittish, and prone to superceding if you look at them cross-eyed.
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It entirely depends on the packages or nucs. I have seen packages that have 0 mites, I have seen packages with shockingly high mites. I have seen first year packages end the year with minimal mites, I have seen packages end the year with 50+ mites per 300 bees. Some package producers treat the packages for mites before selling, others do not.
Personally I have never treated package bees, but I think it’s probably not a bad idea. Of course, as always, use some judgement. Depending on the weather many people spray their packages with sugar water before installing, why not add a little oxalic to it? If it’s very cold, or very dry you want to use some caution or adjust accordingly. Be considerate of the stress that a package is undergoing while trying to start a hive, but also the opportunity that being broodless presents.
Nucs are a lot more likely to have mites, but also no real benefit to treating them immediately, since they’ll already have brood. I haven’t traditionally treated my bees before making nucs in the spring, nor have I treated the nucs prior to selling them. I have been considering treating my nucs while they are broodless, but don’t want to adversely effect the developing queen. Since my nucs are made as a splits that raise their own queens, they will have a brood break which should bring the mite levels down. People who make ‘nucs’ by installing premade queens onto frames of brood will have significantly higher mite levels.
All in all, be aware of you mite levels and do what you think is best. Powdered sugar is a poor mite treatment. Oxalic acid is much better and a very safe option when used properly.
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On Mar 24, 2021, at 6:55 PM, Joseph Bessetti <jbes...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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