dead bees

[jenkinsbrynmair]

could very well be just the usual autumn dumpout

 

[Cuckmere couple]

but the first few are with the significant mound from previous pictures swept back and these are updated post removing floors etc (except the nuc obv)

the double brood, you may be correct and i may leave as is

 

[Cuckmere couple]

 

[Erichalfbee]

The right decision. Still a bugger though. Best foot forward for next season.

 

[Cuckmere couple]

this was the worst affected

others showing some promise (except for one)

 

[Cuckmere couple]

No evidence that freezing frames could destroy virus presumably…

 

[Erichalfbee]

No evidence that freezing frames could destroy virus presumably…

No. I’m afraid not. I’m happy to follow Proff Evans advice not anybody else’s for now.

 

[Cuckmere couple]

ok, thanks....just a shame to lose all of those slabs of stores too

keeping a close eye on the other 2-3 hives (from outside) and will replace floors on Saturday as it will be two weeks

 

[Erichalfbee]

ok, thanks....just a shame to lose all of those slabs of stores too

Yes but how much does a few litres of syrup cost and how much a nuc of bees?

 

[Cuckmere couple]

true....went to town with the blow torch on the bb and floor....even did the outside

 

[Curly green finger's]

Afternoon I've had to put a nuc to sleep today.

 

[Curly green finger's]

Afternoon I've had to put a nuc to sleep today. View attachment 29092
View attachment 29093

Queen has also gone, I tried removing the floor and putting the nuc on an extention... I feel it was the best thing to do the nuc was in the middle of 9 and I have some two fields away.
None of the others are showing signs.
Can I have some advice going forward pls.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Bees were out early afternoon collecting water from the pond. 15 degrees.

 

[ericbeaumont]

No evidence that freezing frames could destroy virus presumably…

I thought viruses couldn't survive for long away from the host?

 

[Erichalfbee]

I thought viruses couldn't survive for long away from the host?

Doesn't it depend on the size and structure? CBPV is a single strand RNA virus....about as small and simple as you get. Some viruses are kept alive by freeze drying for vaccines so I wouldn't count on it

 

[Gilberdyke John]

I thought viruses couldn't survive for long away from the host?

This might be useful at around the 34 minute mark

 

[Erichalfbee]

This might be useful at around the 34 minute mark

Perhaps The question should be “can viruses remain infective if they have been frozen?”

 

[ericbeaumont]

Thnaks, John. Partial answer given at 34 minutes.
Virus particle: not at all alive
Virus in cell: alive (and reproducing)
Virus after death of host: not aswered

 

[Cuckmere couple]

replaced the floor on one of my affected hives today....fingers crossed they are ok....they seemed quite lively and have had a good two weeks with no floor raised on a super....

one other died out

watching a nuc and a hive now

 

[Erichalfbee]

replaced the floor on one of my affected hives today....fingers crossed they are ok....they seemed quite lively and have had a good two weeks with no floor raised

Good luck.
I did the same yesterday. No bees dropped for a couple of days and looking through the crownboard I can’t see any obviously sick bees
We shall have to swap notes in the spring