>>sounds like you might be into what could be happening, and would
certainly make for changing combs out...
I was talking about a fellow beekeeper - I have never used Coumophos
or Apistan in my hives - who has not replaced his combs in some 26
years and has used both chemicals in alternate years since varroa
showed up. Even the supply houses recommend replacing the wax every
3-5 years...
In removing colonies from homes, I am always impressed with how
healthy the bees and the brood look on uncontaminated comb. Albeit
it's subjective, you'd swear such bees were happier. They certainly
display a happier disposition.
Waldemar
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