Bob Mentioned:
The Australia beekeeper  thinks the pollen the Canada beekeeper collected
(about the same time has the fall hives were crashing) might be the source
of the problems as they are feeding pollen patties of pollen they trapped
themselves.

Bob:

It is an interesting post. Yes, we have high winter mortality, but they 
don't show the same symptoms as the described  CCD hives in the USA.. We 
can count all the bees in dead hives and no brood,  For more information 
about colony kill in Canada, Please read the post in CAPA website 
<http://www.capabees.ca/users/folder.asp?folderID=5571>. We are still 
investigating causes of kill. We have a very cold spring this year which 
is adding to the problem of colonies' population build up.


Medhat

Medhat Nasr, Ph. D.
Provincial Apiculturist
Crop Diversification Centre North

17507 Fort Road
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5Y 6H3
Tel: (780) 415-2314    Fax: (780) 422-6096
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