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<blockquote data-quote="NickWallingford" data-source="post: 12056" data-attributes="member: 44"><p>I do not think that NZ bkprs would accept colony destruction on the basis of dog indicating only. Certainly not without pretty clear evidence to back it up. But that is not a problem, and only becomes one if bkprs are asking <em>the Mgmt Agency</em> to use dogs on their hives and gear. But you can allow a dog handler to go through your hives. You don't need Mgmt Agency approval, involvement or the rigour of scientific research. And ultimately, a massive amount of anecdotal evidence would be generated. </p><p></p><p>The ultimate measure of success? Your business' AFB levels should go down even faster than you have anticipated through your existing DECA conditions. If your AFB is going down or gone, the Mgmt Agency will not really be interested in you.</p><p></p><p>But let's leave the Mgmt Agency out of the issue of using dogs. If you are confident in the value of dogs to assist you in the identification of AFB infections - go for it. But let's leave the issues of auditing to the Mgmt Agency. The more bkprs who eliminate AFB in their own operations, the easier that job could become.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NickWallingford, post: 12056, member: 44"] I do not think that NZ bkprs would accept colony destruction on the basis of dog indicating only. Certainly not without pretty clear evidence to back it up. But that is not a problem, and only becomes one if bkprs are asking [I]the Mgmt Agency[/I] to use dogs on their hives and gear. But you can allow a dog handler to go through your hives. You don't need Mgmt Agency approval, involvement or the rigour of scientific research. And ultimately, a massive amount of anecdotal evidence would be generated. The ultimate measure of success? Your business' AFB levels should go down even faster than you have anticipated through your existing DECA conditions. If your AFB is going down or gone, the Mgmt Agency will not really be interested in you. But let's leave the Mgmt Agency out of the issue of using dogs. If you are confident in the value of dogs to assist you in the identification of AFB infections - go for it. But let's leave the issues of auditing to the Mgmt Agency. The more bkprs who eliminate AFB in their own operations, the easier that job could become. [/QUOTE]
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