[PappyMAINEiac]

I caught a swarm 15 days ago and went into the hive for the first time today. On inspection they were working all 10 frames, w/8 fully drawn, @5 with capped brood and eggs. I have the classic football shape brood w/@50 or so empty brownish cells on all brood frames. Some of the eggs had a brownish tint to them although 75% were bright white. Is this any concern??? In and out in 20min and i added another deep for a second brood chamber. I live in Maine and most beeks go with 2 bodys. Any advice is welcome???

 

[beemandan]

Some of the eggs had a brownish tint to them

Is it eggs or larvae that are brown? Brownish larvae can be a sign of European foulbrood. If that's the case...you can let them be and see if they solve it themselves or you can treat with terramycin.

 

[PappyMAINEiac]

Sorry not eggs, larvae. So I will have to bone-up on EFB for my next insp., but after looking at a few photos of EFB, I'm not curtin thats what is going on. I will bring the camera next time and post the results. Terra is for the prevention not a cure.... right?

 

[PappyMAINEiac]

Re: brownish larvae???

Sorry not eggs, larvae. So I will have to bone-up on EFB for my next insp., but after looking at a few photos of EFB, I'm not curtin thats what is going on. I will bring the camera next time and post the results. Terra is for the prevention not a cure.... right?