Hello all,
I have found that screened bottom boards do reduce the number of mite within
the hive. However, anyone would be foolish to think that this "miraculous"
screening system would take care of mites all-together. Of course use other
means to reduce mites, like miticides (Apistan, Checkmite, etc...) After
all, if absolutely no mites fall through the screen, we do provide much
better ventillation for the bees.

Ken
www.buckeyebee.com



>From: BeeFarmer <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology
>     <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: screened bottoms
>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:25:21 -0500
>
>It is a bit confusing that just about every major and minor beekeeping
>supply company went well out on a limb and started selling screened bottom
>boards with the FACTS that this would control mites.  And now almost one
>year later we hear reports claiming the results are basically
>non-noticeable.
>
>BeeFarmer
>Getting Kids involved in 4H Beekeeping
>http://www.homestead.com/BeeKeepers/
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>From: "Peter" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 7:51 AM
>Subject: screened bottoms
>
>
> > The assertion was made that screened bottoms were *never* meant to be
> > used alone but with other treatments.


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