What to do about Nosema?

[Gilberdyke John]

will it last just as long without the alcohol content? I'm no expert but I'm assuming you've used water because alcohol does not need an emulsifier or it would not work as such?

The alcohol is the solvent for the thymol. If you simply add the solution of thymol in alcohol to syrup it separates out and floats to the top. Emulsified per Hivemakers recipe it mixes with the syrup and stays mixed.

 

[Greggorio]

also where can you buy Lecithin? (I'm sure it's been covered but it's easier to just ask again)

 

[Gilberdyke John]

also where can you buy Lecithin? (I'm sure it's been covered but it's easier to just ask again)

I bought mine online from sous chef. No doubt there will be other sources.

 

[madasafish]

lots on ebay.

 

[For want of a better word]

also where can you buy Lecithin? (I'm sure it's been covered but it's easier to just ask again)

You could try grinding up some soya beans ? ( someone was suggesting using honey as a replacement emulsifier.... Totally inexplicably WRONG!


Yeghes da

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

also where can you buy Lecithin? (I'm sure it's been covered but it's easier to just ask again)

health food shops or ebay

 

[Greggorio]

ok two things

firstly whoever asked if vodka works... yes it does

secondly if anyone in France needs any lecithin then I can post you some. I was in a rush and went to a health food shop and it was 12 euros for 200g but pay for postage and you can have a few teaspoons to get the job done yourself

 

[For want of a better word]

eBay item number:
161815617964



£6.45 Free Post.... why waste Honey ( That IS NOT AN EMULSIFYER!!!)


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Mytten da

 

[Michael Palmer]

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the natural occurrence of Nosema apis in honey bee colonies and evaluated of N. apis presence in colonies after medical treatment with fumagillin and thymol in consecutive 3 years period.

Do you still find N apis in the UK? The researchers tell us that N apis has been replaced by N cerana here in North America.

 

[Goran]

Do you still find N apis in the UK? The researchers tell us that N apis has been replaced by N cerana here in North America.

Same is told at us.. Maybe our researchers copy/paste from your, and again your copy/paste from..

 

[Finman]

Do you still find N apis in the UK? The researchers tell us that N apis has been replaced by N cerana here in North America.

In Finland we have boath, and mixed populations in same hives.

We do not use any medicines against nosema. I used Fumidil B 30 years ago.
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[EKBee]

Do you still find N apis in the UK? The researchers tell us that N apis has been replaced by N cerana here in North America.

Yes, a friend had a hive die after winter last year & I sent samples to SASA in Edinburgh who confirmed a heavy load of N Apis

 

[jeff33]

Quick query, I made a batch last year...or the year before and on inspection yesterday noticed a hard layer on top of it. Is it like some good old paint where I can remove the hard layer, mix and use or does it perish and I need to make a new batch?

 

[Swarm]

Put the jar you have it in into a pan of hot water and it will melt.

 

[Finman]

who heck found this 12 years old story about nosema. In those days it was said that Nosrma veramea will kill all beehives. But after that nothing has happened.

 

[BexGotBees]

Thank you for the thymol threads! This is so helpful is there a certain kind of thymol crystals to use? Ive been using a natural varroa treatment that really does work but is super pricey, and I'm so happy to get a recipe to make my own!!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thank you for the thymol threads! This is so helpful is there a certain kind of thymol crystals to use? Ive been using a natural varroa treatment that really does work but is super pricey, and I'm so happy to get a recipe to make my own!!

Just Google lab grade thymol crystals

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Hey Polyanwood,

I am providing some answers to you questions:

1. Waiting to feed Fumidil syrup to the other colonies until after your shook swarm or similar intervention is a good plan. This helps minimize potential contamination and ensures a targeted treatment approach.
2. It's advisable to replace all combs with clean foundation since Nosema can persist in comb material. This step can help reduce the risk of re-infection.
3. Testing for Nosema again after treatment and when conditions are favorable for accurate testing, such as during a nectar flow or when bees are active, would be ideal. This helps assess the effectiveness of your treatment and monitor the colony's health.

Thanks
(Marcos)

pretty pointless 'advice' now - the post was over ten years ago and thankfully you can't just scatter antibiotics around your apiaries with gay abandon in the UK nowadays.
Shook swarm is never the answer to anything.

 

[pargyle]

Hey Polyanwood,

I am providing some answers to you questions:

1. Waiting to feed Fumidil syrup to the other colonies until after your shook swarm or similar intervention is a good plan. This helps minimize potential contamination and ensures a targeted treatment approach.
2. It's advisable to replace all combs with clean foundation since Nosema can persist in comb material. This step can help reduce the risk of re-infection.
3. Testing for Nosema again after treatment and when conditions are favorable for accurate testing, such as during a nectar flow or when bees are active, would be ideal. This helps assesse effectiveness of your treatment and monitor the colony's health.

Thanks
(Marcos)

This is a very old thread and the OP has not been seen for a couple of years now (Hover over the members name and it will tell you when the member was last seen on the forum). In the UK the use of antibiotics such as Fumidil B is not permitted on bee colonies.

 

[ericbeaumont]

I am providing some answers to you questions:

I think you are an electronic human.