National Management Survey 2012-2013
Management Survey 2012 – 2013
How average losses were calculated and presented
Summary of respondent losses
Varroa control
“Known” Varroa control products
“Alternative” varroa mite control products
Management tools/techniques
Tracheal mite control
Bacterial brood disease control
Nosema control
Carbohydrate Feed
Protein Feed
Feed Supplements
Comb Management
Small Hive Beetle Control
Winter Preparation
Treatment of Dead Outs and Colony Replacement
Colony Placement and Honey Production
How average losses were calculated and presented
Summary of respondent losses
- Losses by region
- Losses by sub region
- Losses by operation size
- Losses by operation type
- Losses by management philosophy
- Losses by income
- Losses by reason for keeping bees
Varroa control
“Known” Varroa control products
“Alternative” varroa mite control products
Management tools/techniques
Tracheal mite control
Bacterial brood disease control
Nosema control
Carbohydrate Feed
Protein Feed
Feed Supplements
Comb Management
- Average comb age
- Average comb age by region
- Degree of comb replacement
- Degree of comb replacement by region
- Brood comb reuse
- Brood comb reuse by region
- Brood comb treatment
Small Hive Beetle Control
- Small hive beetle trap use
- Small hive beetle trap use by region
- Small hive beetle trap use by sub-region
- Small hive beetle trap use by proportion of use in operation
Winter Preparation
Treatment of Dead Outs and Colony Replacement
Colony Placement and Honey Production