Colony 05 Summary for 2021

Colony
Started as a nuc with Queen mother from colony 4. However, new Queen accidentally lost in catcher. Nuc allowed to form new Queen; which they did successfully.

Queen
marked W30

Honey Yield


Varroa Treatment
Formic acid in September= 1668 mites (very high)
Oxalic acid in December = 326 mites

Winter Feeding
Fed 9 kg sugar.

Disease
none detected

Temperament
quite good 4

Appearance
mainly black 5