Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus. Is It On The Rise!? CBPV Virus
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- In this video we take a look at Chronic bee paralysis virus. Unfortunately for the second year in a row im seeing this on my bees. All be it in very low numbers it can be deadly to a colony and easily spread within the apiary.
Is Chronic bee paralysis virus on the rise? I hope not. But talking to Bee Farmers across the county the general feeling is its on the rise and its going to become a real problem.
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I have CBPV in a few of my hives at the moment. On all affected hives I have removed the floor but placed strips of wood in its place leaving the ‘entrance’ in the same location but allowing bees to fall to the ground. The worst affected was my strongest, most productive hive. In a matter of days it went from no symptoms to a carpet of dead bees in front. In addition to removing the floor, the advice is to give plenty of space, an extra super or double brooding can help. It’s still to early to say how my colonies will fair but they have been without floors for 2 weeks now.
We had this, took us a a while to realise what was going on. Loads of dead bees outside the hive, we removed the floors, moved the affected hives, they now seem to be recovering, but the main problem is when the queen gets it and dies....
I have seen them survive it. They either do or they dont
Brilliant timing definitely a disease that needs more information sharing about. Especially with new beekeepers/associations/courses. It’s possible to have low levels for many years but the inexperienced eye doesn’t know there is disease present then as they do splits or make an increase a year or two later there are colonies with a high load that require strategic intervention. Again education about hygiene between hives, managing varoa load, bee nutrition and how to euthanasia all need to be shared so beekeepers can make better informed decisions. Personal decision and attitude to risk as to whether we decide to let them die out/attempt recovery or euthanise but decisions are only as good as the the information we have. Please do several more videos on this subject and make the most of your platform as beekeeping is a community activity because what each of us do affects other beekeepers. 🙏🏻
Seems to be in the strong colonies. They build up quickly in the early fine weather and then are confined by subsequent poor weather. Lack of space in the hive and the virus rears its head. Keep an eye on early strong colonies and give them more space.
I have 6 hives (out of 14) with it. I've already euthanised two which had fallen off a cliff and wanted to stop the bees leaving and infecting other hives when the colony collapsed. There's work been done at Newcastle University and I know Kevin Thorn is on some sort of research project with them. Some are recovering, some seem to be doing well. then the Q disappears (presumably gets the virus) and it seems that the bees don't clock there's a problem before it's too late and they can't raise new Qs. The Bee Inspectors will come out to CBPV, they've been to see me and they were very helpful. I've significantly stepped up my cleanliness regime since discussing with them.
I lost some last year due to the queens going
We had one with it early last year. Our double brood cell raiser. We isolated them. Shook out on advice from SBI. Took floor off.
They gave us our best summer crop and seem to have fully recovered now. Soon to be reintroduced to the main colony.
Great result!
Unfortunately I had in one hive up in Derbyshire. Only a hobby beekeeper with 4 hives at that location. Took the decision to dispatch the colony for the good of the others. A far from pleasant experience. Hopefully not to be repeated. Many thanks, i enjoy your video's 👍👍Sreve
I experienced this last year in one hive. They recovered eventually but it turned them nasty for a time so much so I had to isolate them in to a different yard and requeen them.
I have not noticed it here in Canada, but now that I know what to look for I'll pat closer attention
My all time favorite time I've ever owned had a case of it earlier this year.
They continued to thrive, though!
The bees have since replaced that queen.
Glad they survived 😊
Thanks so much for the heads up. Hope all goes ok
i had it in bc canada last year. really bad in a strong hive. so many died before winter lost hive. lots of equipment i washed with bleach and have reused. i’m hoping new nucs don’t get it. did not remove hive as i thought robbing and wasps would make it all worse. if i get it again will remove floor. i think i lost another hive to it in a different apiary. mites were bad last year. i’m treating mites aggressively this year.
New to beekeeping this year and i am going through a baptism of fire! One hive is laying drones and the other has CBPR 😢
Starting to question if it has all been worth it!
It will be. First year is always hard
We have a few colonies showing Gruff , left floors off a few weeks, they now seem to be on the mend fingers crossed 🤞🏻
Glad their on the mend!
Good luck 🤞 I’ve got one colony with this and was advised to remove the floor and support the box on four bricks 🤞🤞At the moment the colony seems to be coping but I’m just hoping that my other four colonies don’t get it 🤞🤞🤞🇬🇧
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I’ve had two go down with it this year in one apiary but they have both recovered. First time I have seen it.
Glad they recovered
Had it in 2 of my hives this year, it went through 1st hive taking the lot out and the 2nd has got over it , it has reduced the 2nd by a 3rd but they seem to be getting stronger by the week. I collected up 2 swarms from my apiary this year and they seemed to have gone the same way,good strong swarms and then start to dwindle down with large numbers of dead bees on the floor…☹️☹️☹️
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Maybe put more space between hive boxes.??
I don't think they would build that close in nature.
Valid point 👍🏻
I have two hives out of five. Came out two days ago and most of the hive was dead out front. I suspect pesticides, not really sure. Checked again and the wax moths have moved in. Frustrating to watch.
It’s not easy 😔
i seem to have it in my strong hives durham area
It effects strong hives more
How do you get on putting national supers on an abelo hive? Isn’t the bee space the wrong way round?
Yes I think your right the bee space is wrong. For me it’s not a problem because I only have 1 Abelo hive. (New type)
It's gon from nothing to a real problem. Needs to be a way too treet this 😢
Hope people are working on it
Is hive alive could help?
If you have dealt with a hive with CBPV do you then need to sterilise suit, tools etc?
Haven't seen it, might ask our association to do a talk on viruses
Yes, I now have a wash bucket and wash my gloves (nitriles) between each hive and use a washed hive tool - should probably have been doing that before but had never had a problem. The apiary that has it worst I wear a different bee suit and everything gets washed with a washing tab and a drawer full of washing soda after my weekly inspections.
I’m not sure it’s not like foulbrood, but I would certainly wash down after going through one to be safe.
Can bees have zinc deficiency ?
Just like with humans, making them sucepteble for virus ?
Good question….I don’t know
@@gwenyngruffydd I've been pig farmer and remember how health improved once micros were added in their food .
Do you find it more problematic with your European black bee of your buckfast.
Buckfast more than the native types
Yeah, somebody told me that this is becoming a concern.