[mountainboy]

Whats the advise for used built frames from a dead hive for a new package? Don't know why one of my hives died for sure. Strong going into winter, just dead bees on bottom board, frames are clean, some dark colored and a couple full frames of capped honey. Don't know if they are diseased and would be good for new bees.

 

[spencer]

Where the frames new last year? If so it was probably mites that killed them and I'd reuse the frames.

 

[Acebird]

Check for AFB and don't worry about anything else.

 

[David LaFerney]

Unless you have reason to suspect American foul brood (probably not) then you should use them - In My Opinion. Comb gives a package a tremendous head start.