The Honey Bees and Winter Kill fact sheet, from the province of Alberta, was highlighted in yesterday’s article entitled How to Help Honey Bees to Survive the Winter. By way of follow-up, New Brunswick’s Chief Apiarist, Chris Maund, has provided this comment:
This is a very well-written fact sheet. One key point that I would like to bring to people’s attention is the beginning statement in the section on Pest Management: “Beekeepers should check the annual recommendations provided by their Apiculture Program”. Please be aware that each province may have different recommendation practices.
For example, in New Brunswick, bees from colonies with visible signs of American foulbrood (AFB) MUST NOT be shaken onto new foundation. In New Brunswick, all bees from colonies with visible signs of AFB must be destroyed by burning. Equipment must be also burned (some parts may be scorched). Additional management practices must also be done for colonies with no visible signs of AFB in the same apiary.
Chris Maund
Integrated Pest Management Specialist (Entomologist) and Provincial Apiarist /
Spécialiste de la lutte contre les parasites (Entomologiste) et Apiculteur provincial
New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture /
Ministère de l’Agriculture et l’Aquaculture du Nouveau-Brunswick
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Topics: How to Keep Bees