North of 60 Winter Survival Survey 2021
Purpose of this survey is to collect overwintering successes in locations north of 60 (Yukon, NWT, Alaska). Information will be freely shared to assist us in developing more successful overwintering approaches.
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1. Current beekeeping experience *
2. Bee yard location *
3. Colony types (Doubles, Singles, Nucs)
Not Applicable
1-5 hives
6-10 hives
More than 10
Doubles
Singles
Nucs
4a. How many viable colonies (Doubles or Singles) were in your beeyard(s) going into the 2020/2021 winter? *
4b. How many colonies died during the 2020/2021 winter? *
5. Were your 2019/2020 winter losses higher, lower or the same as the previous winter? *
6a. Probable cause death
Unsure
Potential
Contributed
Probable
Verified
N/A
Starvation
Poor Queen / Old Queen >3 yrs
Nutritional Stress
Nosema
Ineffective Varroa Control
Weak Colony in the Fall
Weather
Poor Winter Preparation
Equipment Failure (Moisture/Ventilation)
I don't know
Other
6b. Winter Preparation Activities
Early Aug
Mid Aug
Late Aug
Early Sept
Mid Sept
Late Sept
Oct
N/A
Removed Honey Supers
Started feeding sugar syrup
Fed Supplemental Pollen (dry or patties)
Combined weaker hives
Re-Queened poor or failed queen
Reduced Double to Single
7a. How many production hives did you have? (Focused on honey production)
7b. Did you produce any honey? (Total lbs for all your hives)
8. What type of equipment do you use in your winter setup?
9. What type of bottom board do you use?
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10. Do you do the following
Yes
No
As Required
N/A
Treat for Varroa
Treat for Nosema
Use Essential Oils (e.g. Honey B Healthy)
Add Ascorbic Acid (Vit C) to Syrup
Use a candy board (overwintering)
Use a moisture quilt (overwintering)
Top entrance (Ventilation)
Bottom Entrance Only (Ventilation)
Open Screened Bottom Board
Slatted Rack
Individual hives wrapped individually
Two or more hives wrapped together
Mite Treatment Details / Nosema Treatment
Winter
May
June
July
August
September
Late Fall
Monitor mite count (Alcohol Wash)
Monitor mite count (Sugar Shake)
Monitor mite count (Natural Mite Drop)
Drone Brood Frame Removal
Made a split
Created a Brood Break
Powdered Sugar
Oxalic Acid Vaporization
Formic Acid
Mite Strips (Mitecide)
Nosema Sampling and Monitoring with own Scope
Nosema Sampling (Bee Lab)
Natural Nosema Treatment (e.g. Nozevit)
Fumagilin B Nosema Treatment
Tell Us about your Queens and Bee "Races"
How old on average were the queens that headed a majority (>50%) of your colonies on 1 October 2019?
Clear selection
How often do you re-queen your hives?
Clear selection
What type of bees do you have?
Have you ever attempted to raise your own queen from your survivors?
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Apiary Growth (Increasing Your Numbers)
How much net increase in colonies did you make from splitting your own colonies in Summer 2019? (Enter number of successful splits)
If you made splits last year, what kind of queen did you introduce? (all applicable)
How many colonies did you obtain from outside your operation in 2020 bee season? Enter number of Nucs/Packages)
Did you experience any 2020 bee season summer losses? If so how many?
Probable cause of summer 2020 losses?
Unsure
Potential
Contributed
Probable
Verified
N/A
Starvation
Brood Diseases
Queen Event
Nutritional Stress
Nosema
Ineffective Varroa Control
Weather
Equipment Failure (Moisture/Ventilation)
Predators (e.g. Bears)
I don't know
Other
2020/2021 Winter Comments
Name: (First Name / Nickname) - Not required
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