Treating a new swarm with Apiguard?

[user 819]

With only bees covering 4 frames you shouldn't be needing a super this year, concentrate in getting them built up and strong/ready for winter and then a foraging force for next spring onwards.

 

[Erichalfbee]

They’ve already got capped brood, must have been a prime swarm.

Is it worth putting them on if I need to take them off again in three or four weeks when a super potentially goes on?

No, I wouldn't bother. I'd leave them to it and treat at the end of August

 

[alancooper]

Think about it for a while.
apiguard doesn't work on sealed brood so it would have to stay on for the whole 2 pack four week cucle
apiguard stinks and would taint any honey on the hive - it would be inedible
Bees don't like the stink either, you're putting the stuff on at what could be the hottest time of the year, bees are going to hate it, best case scenario it's going to put the queen off lay, worse case, they'll abscond.

My “why not” expressed a frustration about posts that give advice without a explanation.

 

[oliver90owner]

JBM’s post was to encourage you to think for yourself. It clearly didn’t work?