Ted Fischer wrote: > > REGARDING RE>Captured Swarm > I agree with you, that hiveing a swarm is an exciting experience. I love to > watch them go on into the hive too, all with a singleness of purpose. > However, I would like to comment that this swarm came from a known feral > colony, so obviously the parent colony got through the winter without mite > control measures. I would watch this new colony carefully - it may show signs > of varroa resistance, and be a valuable resource for you. Watch the feral > colony, too, to see whether it will survive the year intact. Would you suggest not treating this hive with Apistan? -- *************************** * Charles (Rick) Grubbs * * [log in to unmask] * * Douglasville, Ga SE USA * ***************************