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Nosema!

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#1 ·
Went thru my 6 hives today. Its been 2 weeks since I did this. One hive, a queen less split, had poop inside the hive...a lot. Only a small amount outside. From what I've read, most people don't treat and let the disease run its course. But what do I do with all the contaminated woodenware and frames? And don't I run a risk of contaminating all my hives with this sick hive close by?
 
#3 ·
First, wash it out with water to remove the bulk.
The make up a strong water/bleach mix and wash again. Some color staining of the wood will remain.
Rinse again with water. You should be able to smell the bleach still in the wood.
Lay it out so the Sun can shine inside the wooden ware. You may have to rotate the boxes so the sun gets to all the sides.

I would treat the hive. But that is me. Others would not.

But Chlorine and UV from the sun are both good cleaning agents.
 
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