CBPV hive, what to do?

[jenkinsbrynmair]

must missed something in translation. what's the carbine for?

easier to deploy on horseback - that's why British Cavalry still used martini actions after the Lee bolt action was adopted by all other regiments

 

[Gilberdyke John]

There is an article in the September Beecroft magazine about CBPV. It mentions the shook swarm technique referred to byEKBee

one of my hives has clearly some bees that suffer from the symptoms. shiny and sluggish. the hive itself is still strong going with a full 14x12 and even filled 3/4 of a super. I am not keen on trying to overwinter it as I have seen what the likely outcome is. A slow and frustrating dwindling of the colony that is not strong enough to build up in spring. I heard requeening it is an option but find it late in the season for that. combining it with another hive would achieve a new queen but I am affraid to condemn a healthy hive. any suggestions other than petrol bombing it?

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