> > > I know for a fact that if prophylactic use of TM (and Tylosin) was > stopped in [state redacted] that there would be fewer than 3 beekeepers left > of those with more than 1,000 hives and very few of those with more than > 200-300. I stopped prophylactic use years ago, and rarely find AFB any more (1 hive out of 700 this spring). Typically find and burn about 1% a year. But burn even if I only find a single cell of AFB! Randy Oliver *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm