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Toothpaste works for me, the sooner the better.

Get it filmed so we allcan see

This comb was from a cut out, note the WM larvae to the right side. It was removed before framing.

Drone brood was the first image on new comb, worker brood on darker comb

Lots to debate: Distance Time on site Access Repairs Boxes and frames to place bees in. I certainly charge for my service.

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From the same removal.

From the same removal.

Hi, i’ve removed a feral colony from inside a building and came across this drone brood. At first nothing untoward caught my eye as i have several things ongoing whilst removing and framing comb. It wasn’t until home going through my images i noticed this appearance. This comb was left of of the...

Pest controller for 20 years, been saving and rehoming bees 6 yrs. Most of the 24 hives are kept at farms i manage for pests.

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I tried a TOP BAR HIVE, very easy to manage.

All Chemicals will eventually breakdown under UV lighting, so leaving out in the sunshine will certainly speed up the process. Another way is to steam clean them then leave out in sunshine. I'm deemed as a professional and use these chems all the time, this is what i tell clients who ask "how...

Both these 2 open air colonies were within 2 miles of each other 2 months apart. Your thoughts, as this is only my third experience with these.

1 of the easy removals i've done.