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Re: Old honey
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Thu, 9 Nov 2006 07:31:33 +1000
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> Honey fed that the bees
> digest does not cause foul brood in itself for it is
> contained in the honey and then digested in the gut of the
> honeybee.

What about the honey that is stored in the cells?  This contains the AFB 
spores and is available to be fed to the young larvae which will in turn get 
AFB.  Hives being feed are expected to store some and not just consume what 
is being fed to them.  Bought honey should not be fed to bees.

Trevor Weatherhead
AUSTRALIA
Have a look at www.apimondia2007.com 

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