Matt77
House Bee
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- Dec 4, 2014
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- Location
- Leicestershire
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 4
Hello everyone, this is my first few months beekeeping. I aquired a colony at the end of March & have been monitoring the daily Varroa drop. The colony seems weak to my inexperianced mind, just about on 6 frames with 4 of brood. As far as I know they had Apigurd in autumn & OA in winter.
Initially the mite drop over 7 days was 6 a day a couple of weeks ago, it has now increased to 10-11 a day. Am I correct in thinking I have problem?
Assuming this is a problem what are my options? I have some Apiguard although I understand perhaps temps aren't the best currently(warmer weather is forecast) or how about MAQS? I have read about queen loss etc with MAQS.
Thanks in advance.
Initially the mite drop over 7 days was 6 a day a couple of weeks ago, it has now increased to 10-11 a day. Am I correct in thinking I have problem?
Assuming this is a problem what are my options? I have some Apiguard although I understand perhaps temps aren't the best currently(warmer weather is forecast) or how about MAQS? I have read about queen loss etc with MAQS.
Thanks in advance.
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