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Subject:	Re: Mite behavior
From:	randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:41:35 -0700
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>
> >Right now, I'm wondering if just killing a "mite bomb" hive by wrapping
> it up and humanely doing away with it, instead of trying to control the
> mites, is maybe a good option to reduce mites in the whole apiary without
> use of chemicals or any other intervention.....not PC maybe (sacrificing a
> colony for the good of all) but is it a good idea????


Exactly what we've been doing this season.  Bring all mite bombs to the
home yard and blast them hard with formic to kill ALL the mites (plus some
of the bees and most of the queens).



-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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