is this sacbrood? what should I do?

[shrekfeet]

HI folks, went away for a few weeks, all was good before I left. Came back and not had immediate opportunity to visit the hive. When I looked in yesterday I was shocked to see lots of dead larve. No sign of a queen or any small eggs. Having done some research I think it could be sacbrood. Please confirm from the attached pictures I took today. The colony seems to be very diminished. It came from a swarm I collected last year and seemed to be doing well.

What should I do? Do I need to get a replacement queen or give up altogether. I seem to have nothing but problems with this beekeeping lark!

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[dpearce4]

have a quick look here.

www. bbka . org . uk/local/sgbka/bm~doc/common-brood-disorders-2.pdf

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[EKBee]

I'd call your local bee inspector if I was in your position

 

[beeno]

He shrekfeet,
I agree with your diagnosis. The question is how many worker bees have you got left to play with?

 

[ellypatt]

How disheartening Does look like sacbrood. I would also call local bee inspector, unless I had an experienced mentor to help. Good luck to you and your bees.

 

[Tom Bick]

Dont know about sack brood, but you have about four bees with deformed wings and I would be looking in that direction first.

 

[shrekfeet]

what is likely to be causing the deformed wings? I did notice that issue too. I have added varoa treatment yesterday as it was missed in the Autumn. Probably the route of all my isssues I know!

 

[Tom Bick]

Yes its varroa that causes deformed wings and it may be to late to treat.

 

[victor meldrew]

Try the rope test on the really manky ones but the bee inspector is the way to go!!


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