In a message dated 03/03/04 05:03:33 GMT Standard Time,
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> , did you treat your bees with
> Fumidil-B in October to prevent NOSEMA disease?



> Fumidil does not prevent Nosema, it merely prevents it multiplying where it
> is present and when the bees are consuming stores with this anti-biotic.  It
> does nothing to deal with the millions of persistent spores contaminating
> the combs and will be activated in the guts of bees as the colony expands in
> the spring and worker bees use their tongues to clean comb.
>
> If you use Fumidil it should be as part of a programme of rigorous comb
> renewal and fumigation with 80% acetic acid which will kill many disease
> organisms as well as rapidly removing the skin from your fingers. Handle with care.
> It breaks down to CO2 and water I believe.
>
> Chris

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