>If you just shake the bees out of the hive (the old plan), the mites and
the sickened bees will all drift into your good hives. 


Here is exactly the point of my inquiry. I am thinking hypothetically now
but using Randy's situation. We may not know if it is bad bees or bad pests
or both. It probably doesn't matter. But it seems to me, Randy(we) may want
to eliminate the pests more than just the bees. (Pests may be more unique
than the bees) Eliminating the hive sounds easy in concept and we have had
several suggestions. (Allen, your idea seems the most beekeeper friendly,
and would keep all the contents of the hive together for disposal)  Finding
a way to fully kill the colony (and I guess be able to sleep that night...)
but more important, that the DWV(or whatever) and the mites also must not
survive, that is a little more involved.  I assume to be thorough; you would
need to burn/(clean?) the hive/contents just like we do for AFB. I think if
it has come to eliminating a hive to remove the threat, one needs to focus
on a thorough examination of your goal and your tactics.
 
I was hoping to see a real world beekeepers method that outlined a good
proven process that didn't require a chemical hood, gas mask, or me guessing
too much.

Roger Wood - I hate to guess, but that don't stop me...
Independence, Mo.

 

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