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Newly Split Hive has Dysentery

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#1 ·
Had to make a split with a queen and a few frames earlier in the week to prevent a swarm.

I moved them to a Nuc box on a nice day, but the 3 following days were fairly cold and rainy.

When I inspected the hive today I noticed a lot of streaking on the front of the hive, as well as inside.

The parent hive has no signs of dysentery.

Could this be a potential problem and what can I do about it?

Thanks!
Jayson
 
#5 ·
Thanks for the replies!

They are currently being fed sugar 1:1 with 1 tsp HBH per quart. Not boiled etc. Same syrup they were being fed in the parent colony.

I didnt notice any K-wings or bees running around near the hive, I will look closer tomorrow.

Will splitting bees make them more susceptible to Nosema?
 
#6 ·
No splitting will not in general but stress will. I have gotten packages that get it after being in the hive about a week, poop everywhere and they were crawling around on the ground. Gave them some fumagilin and it cleared right up.
 
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