Colony 04 Summary for 2021
Colony
Started the year a one of the best colonies. Doing very well until sudden swarming about 28th May. But swarm caught and continued to do well.
Queen
marked B09
Honey Yield
Very pleasing 48 lb for the year
Varroa Treatment
Formic acid in September= 2885 mites (very high)
Oxalic acid in December = 326 mites
Winter Feeding
Fed 8 kg sugar.
Disease
none detected
Temperament
quite good 4
Appearance
mainly black 4; some bees with yellow tergites