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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jakefinefairlad" data-source="post: 13661" data-attributes="member: 857">Sacbrood imo is more common than wed think, especially during stressful seasons. You're right about the virus being present across the apiary, spread by drones, shared water sources, or robbing. From my experience, the most important thing is keeping the bees strong and reducing stress just like you said. Closing down the hive in early spring can sometimes put too much strain on them. One thing I've done is requeening. A new, younger queen often helps strengthen the hive and break the infection cycle. Also, feeding a protein supplement can boost their immunity.About your experiment, sounds interesting! Caging the queen might help slow the spread, but I'd watch the colony closely. Sometimes too much manipulation can cause even more stress. I realize some time has passed since your question, hows it going? <a href="https://mazzani.pl/projektant-wnetrz-cennik-warszawa/" target="_blank"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></a></blockquote>

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