When I go through dead outs with new beekeepers this is what I most likely find. Followed by starvation and queen events.
Holy sh**! That's like a horror movie.
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I treated in October. But I suppose it could be mites. However, I never saw any mites on my last alcohol bath.
That's good, and if you wash the dead bees and come up with 1 or 2 mites you did the best you could. Some dead outs are just head scratchers. Kind of like a kid winning a goldfish at the fair and it's belly up the next morning.
Ralphie go check a hive . Should be warm enough at 40 something .
60°F here. I am thinking about opening the hive that was empty but isn't empty now.
Ralphie it should be warm enough for bees to fly today - tomorrow . Go check during the heat of the day . Pop the top cover if none are out . I see low 50's in your forecast . 65 predicted here .
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If it gets warm enough I will. However, I have ordered two packages already.
I am thinking I need to treat for mites in the winter. Maybe around the first of the year.
I usually treat right before I winterize. I'm not sure if that's the best way, it's just what I do.
This year I treated in November and in early March . They say it is more effective during a break in brood rearing .
I saw no evidence of mites and did not treat for them. Lots and lots of bees this spring.
I am feeding since nothing is in bloom.
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