AFB Testing Kit

[sean]

Hi, has anyone used the afb detection/testing kits and can say how many hives each kit can test, the ease of use Etc.?

[BjornBee]

I'm not sure but I'm guessing they are just expensive versions of the Holt's milk test. I have done them at least a hundred times. About 95% reliable. With a Holt's milk test, rope test, and visual identification, you can achieve almost 100% reliability.

[Michael Bush]

http://www.bushfarms.com/beespests.htm#afb

[sean]

Our teatment here is to burn the infected hives no questions asked. I guess i will just do the holts test then instead of trying to get the kit. Another question, can honey be home tested for the afb spores?