Chalk Brood problem growing

[BernardBlack]

Last couple of visits, chalk brood problem seems to be improving. Nowhere near as many mummies on the inspection board and in Brood area.

Since I wasn’t able to requeen, I reduced from two brood boxes to one, as I thought there was maybe a bit too much space. Not sure if this is what is helping, or the recent good weather or more adult bees around, or a combination of all three. Anyway, it seems to be helping.

 

[Bear]

Read this. More fact than hearsay.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...eeper-stumbles-on-solution-to-disease/7511830

 

[masterBK]

I thought Bananas release ethylene not methane

 

[pargyle]

I thought Bananas release ethylene not methane

Yes .. they do .. Ethylene is called Ethene these days.

I wonder if she gives them a bowl of custard to with the bananas ?

 

[Levitt53]

I'm having a bad year so am trying to save a colony with chalkbrood as I don't have a queen to requeen with at the moment. I've shook swarmed them into a nuc and fed them lots and hoping they have recovered. The chalkbrook seems to be under control but lots of old bees still dying so hopefully in a couple of weeks they will be fine. It is the colony in the corner of an L-shaped arrangement so possibly they get less sun that the others so damp might have affected them.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I'm having a bad year so am trying to save a colony with chalkbrood as I don't have a queen to requeen with at the moment. I've shook swarmed them into a nuc and fed them lots and hoping they have recovered. The chalkbrook seems to be under control but lots of old bees still dying so hopefully in a couple of weeks they will be fine. It is the colony in the corner of an L-shaped arrangement so possibly they get less sun that the others so damp might have affected them.

Buy one ?
I would.

 

[Ian123]

The easiest way to solve Chalkbrood and most effective is re-queen.

 

[Levitt53]

Buy one ?
I would.

It's a bit of an experiment. I have a split I could unite them with in a few weeks so I'm giving them a chance.