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Formic acid treatment

[@johndick5632]

I really like the make up of this beehive attachment. I used to use mite strips dipped in formic acid. Your method far exceeds what I was using. Excellent videos and very informative. Thanks

[@karenarnett5167]

Well, the study answered my question about tracheal mites, on the first page!

[@will2Collett]

good work takes time, thanks for the video.

[@blackberry5908]

Thanks for the video but the measurements of the outside frames were wrong.

[@karenarnett5167]

Thank you so much for this video. Your video clued me in to the existence of the West Virginia study - while I was moving in the direction of formic acid treatment your video gave me the right avenue for proceeding. I'm looking for tracheal mite control as well from the formic. Haven't yet read the paper; would you happen to know if this method controls tracheal mites as well?

[@ladybeekeeper7777]

Awesome video, thank you

[@robertreeves6188]

when u used that did any of ur queens die or leave i used some from bee supply first bee hive so bought it this year any how after 4weeks as the package said my queen was gone still have lots of bees but no cap brood no eggs nothing lucky i found a place that still had queens but was wondering if u had any thing like that happened or one of ur followers

[@richardkivler1219]

how long do you keep the pad on top of the hives..also can you send me the link thank you very very much

[@felipegomez5084]

Thanks a lot, very usefull information.

[@tct1w]

glad u like it.

[@tct1w]

Karen glad you enjoyed the video. I havent actually taken a look at it in a couple years. I actually got to meet Mr Amrine shortly after making this video. Smart fellow.

[@amathonn]

I had just run across the WVU treatment and was planning to try it. How do you think this compares to the Mite Away Quickstrips? Thank you for going to all the trouble of recording this method on video. You're a good guy.

[@tct1w]

Im sorry I had forgotten I had even made this video. Thought about it in a conversation I had. I thought it was a great way to treat . The beauty of the system was that as the beekeeper you could leave the fume board on and come back weeks later. Lets say you have bee yards spread out. Sorry for the year late reply.

[@tct1w]

Cook family you are 100% correct. I didn't realize that. Something I missed. I retreated using hive covers and had a much better drop! Might I add formic acid is approved in the US for treatment of varroa but this system is not that Im aware of. Use at you own discretion.

[@robertpaluska6354]

How long do you keep it in place??

[@4443cooks]

I thought you were supposed to use a hive cover on top of the fumigator. There are pictures in the WVU study that show hive covers on the top of the hives with the fumigator installed.

[@tjgordon4131]

really wish there were mite counts before and after....

[@mescalp]

It should be pointed out that those measurements are for a 10 frame hive

[@WilliamMcNett]

And here I am thinking, why can't I use a regular fume board 🤔

[@tct1w]

you know I guess u could. I guess the only difference is the 3/8 bee escape on the side. I actually had forgotten that I made this video. Am just going back thru watching it. Thanks

[@rickward196]

I can't find the link to the paper you have. Could you please share it?

[@DuncanHeather]

www.researchgate.net/publication/228453555_Formic_acid_fumigator_for_controlling_varroa_mites_in_honey_bee_hives

[@2SpritOne]

PDF link as of 07,2020 docplayer.net/14544077-James-w-amrine-jr-1-and-robert-noel-2.html

[@khalidanwar2403]

I don't understand your English

[@wewekokowe6887]

Very dangerous, you show no respect. Use gloves and goggles when handling concentrated acid and label bottles ffs