efb question

[rgy]

went into the hive yesterday and it had a sour smell so I have done some research and i am going to go back in a see if this is what I have.  Can and does it spread to other hives?  i was thinking about moving the hive to another location because the darn birds were eating the crap out of them this morning.  This is a new package that swarmed so then I bought a nuc to get it going again so I am realy disapointed as we have a few bucks invested now and I am afraid it's current location is hopeless.

[luvin honey]

Hi, rgy. You might have better luck posting this one in the disease and problems section. I have a new thread going there about possible EFB, and someone posted an excellent link about it. Good luck!

[Scadsobees]

Hi
Where in SW Mi are you?  I'm in GR area...

Sour smell...could be any number of things.
Flower sources - but this is usually in the fall
Small hive beetle
fermented honey
???

What does the brood look like?

If it is EFB, I think it can spread, but from what I've read it is a stress disease, and it can also be treated by antibiotics.  But check out luvin's post...

[rgy]

thanks i will check out the desease section.  I think I realy screwed up on the location but I wanted one at the house, didn't think about the wren/marlins or what ever they are that live under the docks, so now that I have tried to rebuild with a nuc hive I end up feeding the birds!!

Location is in Saugatuck.  come see us.