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Re: Euthanizing a hive (was AHB in the Northeast)
From:
Addison McMurtry <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:41:37 -0700
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--- Aaron Morris <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Many have asked for a method to euthanizing a hive
> that will not contaminate honey and combs.

An alternative, less stinky method would be to seal
the hive, slide several chunks of dry ice (solid
CO2)into the hive under the inner cover or on the
bottom board, and re-cover.  The sublimated CO2 wil
kill the bees.
-Lee




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