I have kept bees off and on for 45 years and have never used it and don't think I need it or ever did. Unless you have some reason to think that your bees are full of nosema, why do you want to use it?
Was recommended in a couple of the books I read. Your response is exactly what I was hoping to hear : ) My package appeared to be very healthy, very few dead and they appear to be moving along just fine and well tempered.I have kept bees off and on for 45 years and have never used it and don't think I need it or ever did. Unless you have some reason to think that your bees are full of nosema, why do you want to use it?
Very informative Mr. Bush, I believe I may look into ph'ing my syrup (not sure were the sugar and essential oils push it but the tap here is 7.2). I'd been eyeing your book, believe your input and articles has a copy sold : )The latest research shows that Fumidil causes Nosema.
http://www.plospathogens.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003185
Partly because it kills off the bacteria that line the gut that protects the bees from Nosema.
http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0033188
If they are taking syrup, I would not worry about them at all.
http://www.bushfarms.com/beesnosema.htm
http://www.bushfarms.com/beespests.htm#nosema