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> used just 100 mg or less of vitamin C and proclaim to the world it does
nothing.
Quite so
Pauling (who has some credability with me) recommended 10-20gm/day
(of course even double Nobel winners can be wrong,probably not this time)
>in large doses to hold the virus down while....
Yes in acute, critical viral caused disease can be
very helpful (20-40gm/d). Other treatment should
not be neglected, but is there one?
Back to bees
>><1gm to 3-4gm (dependant on strength), ideally /day
>>In reality, weekly
>This amount of C to what amount of feed?
You missed the keyword "drench"
(sadly in this day & age most only 'skim' -- sigh)
8 gm disolved in minimum H2O, added to 1 l HFCS or honey,
in squeeze bottle. Don't use honey on stronger hives -->robbing
Apply bead to top of all frames, repeat
(~250 ml/hive or less)
>>No? I get the sense that they (dimly) realize
that this is 'better'
>Did you notice any reluctance on the part of the bees to take up the
feed laced with vitamin C?
Only if I thought X was starting to increase
Generally No reluctance
>Did you have the luxury to check the vitamin C perfomance vs. control
colonies on placebo?
No. What would I measure? As I said a ramp inspection/count
is crude, not very accurate
I WOULDN'T BOTHER IF I DIDN'T THINK IT IS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE.
It's extra work & $ after all
>Did dwindling colonies treated with vit. C make a turn around?
Yes, so far. (Who knows what the fall will bring?)
Here's a message to the nay-sayers
I had 5 nucs, sick most likely with X
They did not dwindle or go ccd
They did lose 1 month or more to thier 'health crisis'
They are now in full sized hives, 8-10 fr brood
They were treated twice with formic & 15-25 times with C
Fist formic was little pads 5x, 2nd formic full size pad(3 weeks)
(alas formic makes them 'cranky', I have to run for veil)
Of course if you don't have it your criticism is nearly useless
If you do (have it) WRITE about how you are copeing
dave
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