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From: "Mike" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: [BEE-L] AFB in yard


> AFB in yard
>
> I have what appears to be AFB in one of my yards.  Since I have about 15
> hives there I am loath to destroy all of them.  As a means of control I
>> would be a good plan of procedure in the opinion of you master
beekeepers?
>
> Mike

if it only appears that you have afb then get them checked to determine if
it is or not, then depending on which country you live in!! keep to the
rules.Here in the UK we have to inform the authorites and after confirmation
we have to destroy the colonies, shook swarms should be done earlier in the
year as a precaution against such diseases ,it wont cure it, but of course
it helps. Trying not to lose colonies and hoping that the AFB will go away
is not very good policy. Get rid of them and grin and bear it./
Albert
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