Hi Folks ,
I have taken my hives out from indoor wintering two weeks ago
this coming Sunday . The past year has been my first introduction
to beekeeping . I started out with 45 New Zealand packages last
April and overwintered 44 colonies . I lost 8 colonies overwinter
and the remaining  colonies appear in satisfactory condition .

I would like to treat my colonies with Terramycin - Oxyol - 62.5 .
I'm told that a sure fire way to treat is to blend the Terramycin with
sugar syrup , open the top cover and pour 1 cup full of the antibiotic
blend directly over the bee cluster . Apparently the bees will clean
one another , insuring injestion of the drug . The product is apparently

short lived and provides maximum benefits .

Can someone advise me as to the risks and benefits of using this
technique . If the practice is sound , can someone tell me as to the
proportions of the drug I should mix with the cup of syrup .

Thanking all for any conciderations , kindest regards . David .