Bee Health Monitoring System
Welcome to the Bee Health Monitoring System. This system helps beekeepers monitor and maintain the health of their colonies.
Common Bee Health Issues
Signs: Deformed wings, reduced bee population, spotty brood pattern, visible mites on bees
Monitoring: Sticky boards, alcohol wash, sugar roll, drone brood inspection
Treatment Options: Formic acid, oxalic acid, thymol, apivar, powdered sugar dusting
Signs: Sunken, perforated cappings, ropey dead brood, foul odor
Monitoring: Visual inspection, AFB test kits
Treatment: Antibiotics (with veterinary prescription), burning infected equipment
Signs: Dysentery, weak colonies, reduced honey production
Monitoring: Microscopic examination, field symptoms
Treatment: Fumagilin-B, good ventilation, strong colonies
Signs: Adult beetles in hive, slimed frames, fermented honey
Monitoring: Visual inspection, beetle traps
Treatment: Beetle traps, maintaining strong colonies, ground drench for pupae
Preventative Measures
- Maintain strong colonies
- Regular hive inspections
- Good apiary hygiene
- Regular comb replacement
- Proper nutrition and diverse forage
- Genetic resistance through queen selection
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Proper ventilation and moisture control
Monitoring Tools
Regular monitoring is essential for maintaining bee health. Use these tools:
- Sticky boards for Varroa monitoring
- Alcohol wash kit
- Sugar roll test equipment
- Microscope for Nosema detection
- Hive scale for monitoring weight changes
- Temperature and humidity sensors
- Record keeping system
Coming Soon: Digital health monitoring system
Bee Pasture Resources
Proper nutrition is essential for bee health. Access our database of bee forage plants:
View Bee Pasture Plants