Varroa Treatment for Queen Rearing Nucs?

[3bees]

Last season I used the Demarre Method to rear my first queens. 10 Nucs successfully came through the winter, however they all have a heavier Varroa load than I would like. I treated the Nucs with VarroaMed once the queen had started laying, once a week for 3 weeks, then each Nuc had another treatment on 02/01/19.

I will be Queen Rearing this year, how do you treat your Queen Rearing Nucs for Varroa?

Many Thanks

 

[B+.]

Last season I used the Demarre Method to rear my first queens. 10 Nucs successfully came through the winter, however they all have a heavier Varroa load than I would like. I treated the Nucs with VarroaMed once the queen had started laying, once a week for 3 weeks, then each Nuc had another treatment on 02/01/19.

I will be Queen Rearing this year, how do you treat your Queen Rearing Nucs for Varroa?

Many Thanks

I think the question you need to be asking is: "Should I propagate a queen that is clearly susceptible to varroa"?

 

[For want of a better word]

I think the question you need to be asking is: "Should I propagate a queen that is clearly susceptible to varroa"?

At best select from stock that shows some resistance.

There is a BIG difference between queen rearing... to increase or replace lost stock.

.... and breeding for traits you want... which in my book is breeding for bee improvement!!!!