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To [[infectious diseases]] to a new nucleus, you should ensure that your colonies are healthy. This can be done with either a visual inspection or by sampling the bee hives for a laboratory test (for instance, every fourth year). Swarming is a natural way for the bee colony to get rid of microbes. The swarms can be placed onto a new wax foundation once the colony has completely renewed its comb structure and diminished the infection pressure. | To avoid spreading [[infectious diseases and parasites]] to a new nucleus, you should ensure that your colonies are healthy. This can be done with either a visual inspection or by sampling the bee hives for a laboratory test (for instance, every fourth year). Swarming is a natural way for the bee colony to get rid of microbes. The swarms can be placed onto a new wax foundation once the colony has completely renewed its comb structure and diminished the infection pressure. | ||
[[Category:Apiary health]] | [[Category:Apiary health]] | ||