Haven't bought or used OTC for years now -- my bees just don't seem to need 
it -- but a friend was asking, so I looked around.

It seems that Mann Lake, Brushy Mountain, Kelly, etc. are all only offering 
pre-mixes and the mixes all feature a soy or similar flour content.  Mann 
Lake still offers OTC grease patties (IMO, the best way to apply OTC).

In my experience, bees don't take mixes containing flour nearly as well as 
the tried-and-true OTC/powdered sugar mixes.  In my recent travels, I often 
saw Tylosin on the top bars in a lump because it was mixed with flour, not 
sugar.

We used to be able to buy OTC straight. I think we still can in Canada, no 
problem, but what about the US?  Sources? 

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