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Title: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: Ben Framed on March 25, 2021, 12:20:43 PM
This informative video from "Bee Lab" popped up and it was worth watching!

https://youtu.be/caliX8JZJ2s
Title: Re: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: van from Arkansas on March 25, 2021, 07:09:37 PM
Thanks Mr. Ben.  I have never had to deal with AFB or lesser concern EFB.  I already have a plan to deal with spore forming AFB.  I would rather not say as my plan is harsh.

All good things.
Title: Re: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: Ben Framed on March 25, 2021, 07:13:54 PM
Quote from: van from Arkansas on March 25, 2021, 07:09:37 PM
Thanks Mr. Ben.  I have never had to deal with AFB or lesser concern EFB.  I already have a plan to deal with spore forming AFB.  I would rather not say as my plan is harsh.

All good things.

I have not either Mr Van. We know of one sure cure.
Title: Re: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: BeeMaster2 on March 25, 2021, 08:53:42 PM
Good video Phillip.
I have never had AFB but a friend?s daughter bought 3 hives from a commercial beekeeper 2 years later the bee Inspecter had to burn all three hives. Here in Florida, less than 1 percent of inspected hives end up with AFB. This is due to the the heavy inspection program that we have had for a couple of decades. This is pretty good considering most of the commercial bees over winter here in Florida.
Jim Altmiller
Title: Re: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: Ben Framed on March 25, 2021, 09:43:12 PM
Jim, that was a tough break for the daughter. Somehow, with the small percentage of AFB problems found, this does not seem fair. I hope she did not give up on beekeeping.
Title: Re: Interesting Information About AFB
Post by: BeeMaster2 on March 25, 2021, 10:07:14 PM
Yes, she never got any more bees.
Jim Altmiller