> Low levels or absence of AFB for one  season

> in your own area doesn't mean much.
>

I'm not speaking of low levels for one season.  Calif used to run about 6%
AFB across the board of all inspected colonies.

Used to require regular antibiotics to meet certification of less than 1% to
ship queens.

We simply don't see it at these levels any more.  I personally inspect every
brood frame of every hive each spring when I nuc up every hive.

I'm hearing the same from other long-time beekeepers.

Randy Oliver

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