National Management Survey 2013-2014
Management Survey 2013 – 2014
How average losses were calculated and presented
Summary of respondent losses
Demographics of Managed Colonies
Varroa control
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
Queen Management
Honey Bee Stock Management
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
Demographics of Managed Colonies
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 Brood Comb Age
- Average Brood Comb Age by Region
- Degree of Brood Comb Replacement
- Degree of Brood Comb Replacement by Region
- Brood Comb Reuse
- Brood Comb Reuse by Region
- Brood Comb Treatment Before Reuse
- Brood Comb Treatment Before Reuse by Region
Small Hive Beetle Control
- Small hive beetle trap use
- Small hive beetle trap use by region
- Small hive beetle trap use by sub-region
Winter Preparation
Treatment of Dead Outs and Colony Replacement
- Treatment of Dead Out Equipment
- Treatment of Dead Out Equipment by Region
- Started or Obtained New Colonies
- Started of Obtained New Colonies by Method
- Started or Obtained New Colonies By Region
Colony Placement and Honey Production
- Pollination Use
- Pollination Use of Various Crops
- Crops Close to Colonies During Nectar Flows
- Crops Close to Colonies During Nectar Flows by Region
- Honey Production by Season
- Honey Production by Region
Queen Management
- Average Queen Age
- Average Queen Age by Region
- Queen Replacement
- Queen Replacement by Origin Source
- Queen Replacement by Proportion of Operation Replaced
- Queen Replacement by Method of Replacement
- Queen Replacement by Region
Honey Bee Stock Management