>Hi,
>Does anybody have a formula for administering terramycin? I have used the
>method shared by some local beekeepers where they sprinkle the antibiotic
>over the frame tops in a powder form. I'm not convinced that the bees are
>obtaining the full benifit, but I'm still a _newbee_ so I'd appreciate any
>hints.TIA, PTK
>
>  ...spring has finally arrived in northern MN... the frogs are singing!
>
 
   The standard I've most seen is to treat each hive with the
equivalent of 4mg of medicine either two or three times in about a
three week period. If you get the standard 6.7oz bag of Terramycin
from Pfizer, this amount (4mg) is found in a level teaspoonful. Mix
this well with three TABLESPOONS of confectioner's (powdered) sugar,
and sprinkle over the tops of the outermost frames. The latter is to
prevent the terramycin (which is toxic to brood) from trickling down
into the central brood-rearing area.
 
   For the 6.7oz bag of Terramycin, you get about 50 doses at the
recommended level, so for three treatments per hive, you should be
able to fully treat about 16 to 17 hives.
 
   Hope this helps.