In the latest edition of the Hive & Honey bee ( 2015),  a  recommendation 
is made that weak colonies should not be combined with other  colonies in the 
Autumn due to potential diseases.  I still use beeswax  foundation in my 
brood chamber, and normally replace the dark brood frames that  were used to 
raise bees for deadouts.   This is to minimize the  potential spread of 
diseases / virus.  Will virusus / other   diseases get into the bee bread and  
honey?  I am sure AFB / EFB  probably will.
 
Interested in determining how many frames to replace.  If I used  plastic 
foundation in my brood chamber, what is the consensus of being able to  
"clean" the plastic foundation for virus,  and what procedure should  be used to  
clean the plastic foundation?
 
Thanks,
Dave MacFawn
Lexington, SC USA.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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