Varroa Count

[BeeNice]

Today had a look a the varroa count (after the trays in for 6 days) and was very pleased to find out of four full hives, 2 had none, 1 had 1 and the other had 2. All building up nicely the other hives I have are on solid floors that I will be changing this year. How's everyone else doing?
Steven

 

[oliver90owner]

Was that with or without oxalic acid treatment, or should I just ask how the varroa were controlled?

Not checked mine yet. There will be some, but 'no hassle'. Plenty of time before they are at a level needing treatment

Regards, RAB

 

[BeeNice]

Did one aprigard treatment, because I'm always late with the treatment as I have a lot of late forage and take a late honey crop, and I use it just to knock the varroa down a bit til I can treat with the OA, and yes, after Oxalic Acid. I know what you will say, 'that's what you can expect'. Just pleased that all the hives are doing so well.
regards
Steven

 

[BeeNice]

Rab, glad to see you are still beekeeping!!
Steven

 

[Cazza]

I too have been counting varroa just for fun.
2 OA'd hives had counts of 0 and 1 and 6 non OA'd had 000111 over a week.
I'm happy with that.
Cazza