Nosema?

[Etton]

Is this Bee poop on the front of hive nosema. More on front than other hives. Bees are a strong colony and appear to be doing well.

 

[Etton]

Better pucture

Better picture? Afraid I can’t improve the pic

 

[Erichalfbee]

There is only one way to tell. You can’t exoect a long distance diagnosis. It doesn’t look like it is if the hive is thriving but I would still have a look under a microscope if they were mine. It does no harm to sample the apiary from time to time anyway

 

[Etton]

There is only one way to tell. You can’t exoect a long distance diagnosis. It doesn’t look like it is if the hive is thriving but I would still have a look under a microscope if they were mine. It does no harm to sample the apiary from time to time anyway

Thanks, must buy a microscope!

 

[Roola]

I personally wouldn't be worried at this stage as like Erichalfbee said they look like they are doing well and you've not mentioned any poo within the hive body itself... just keep an eye on them.

 

[REDWOOD]

That looks like bee poop, is there any inside the hive and to be sure it’s not nosema get them tested


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[beeno]

Hi Etton,
Pleased to submit Rusty's words for you "but honey bee dysentery refers to a form of diarrhea caused by too many solids in their feed." i.e. make sure they have got water readily available.
Noticed this on mine and went away when I topped up the pond.
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