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Post by LaurieB on Oct 5, 2004 21:25:50 GMT -7
I was told that foul brood is very smelly  and that it can be detected outside the hive. I was also told that you should assume all hives have foulbrood. I saw no indication of foulbrood, and my hive smelled fine, so does that mean that foul brood may not be present? |
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 5, 2004 22:03:55 GMT -7
Hi Laurie!
American and European foulbrood are bacterial diseases that are spread by spores of infected cells of honeybee hives.
Infected hives usually have spotty brood pattern, and the cappings tend to be darker, concave and punctured . (holes in the capping)
The combs may contain dried remains of larvea or pupae, (called scales), which are found lying lenghthwise on the bottom sides of the brood cells.
Early detection is the key in foulbrood control as in all other maladies of our bees.
But failing that, yes; there will be a very rank smell and patches of decaying brood frames.
at that point, you best burn the entire lot.
Watch for the next session of the OSBA Honey Bee Workshop Program. There you can learn about this subject end to end.
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Post by LaurieB on Oct 6, 2004 13:43:12 GMT -7
Hi Harry, So, If there is no sign or smell of foulbrood then the hive is still free of it for the time?  |
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Post by HarryVanderpool on Oct 6, 2004 16:48:29 GMT -7
Examining your frames for signs disease, including foulbrood should be a part of regular hive inspections.
If there are no indications of foulbrood, that only means that you are O.K. for now.
Due to the robbing behaviour of bees, they can haul lots of nasty pests and diseases home in short order.
Along with the regular hive inspections, I also treat my hives with Terrimycin in the spring and fall.
I have never had AFB but did have efb in one hive once years ago.
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and that it can be detected outside the hive. I was also told that you should assume all hives have foulbrood. I saw no indication of foulbrood, and my hive smelled fine, so does that mean that foul brood may not be present?
