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<blockquote data-quote="southbee" data-source="post: 13258" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>We use CO2, this way the bees don't die. It's a bit of set up cost, but cheap to run. Get a co2 bottle and regulator. Then put a cheap plastic hose and a airgun from the hardware store on it, as there's no pressure on it, it's fine. Make yourself a plastic pipe, preferably clear, with a grid 1/3 of the way up, which will hold the bees but varroa will fall through, then a lid on both ends. Drill a little hole in the bigger end of the pipe, then put the bees in there and give them about 10 sec. of co2 with your airgun through the hole. They'll fall asleep quickly, once they are give them a good shake and then return them to the hive. Count the varroa which fell off on the bottom lid. We found it easy and quick to use and very reliable, we did lots of check tests and it seems to be accurate. I can post a pic of our set up if you like.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="southbee, post: 13258, member: 11"] We use CO2, this way the bees don't die. It's a bit of set up cost, but cheap to run. Get a co2 bottle and regulator. Then put a cheap plastic hose and a airgun from the hardware store on it, as there's no pressure on it, it's fine. Make yourself a plastic pipe, preferably clear, with a grid 1/3 of the way up, which will hold the bees but varroa will fall through, then a lid on both ends. Drill a little hole in the bigger end of the pipe, then put the bees in there and give them about 10 sec. of co2 with your airgun through the hole. They'll fall asleep quickly, once they are give them a good shake and then return them to the hive. Count the varroa which fell off on the bottom lid. We found it easy and quick to use and very reliable, we did lots of check tests and it seems to be accurate. I can post a pic of our set up if you like. [/QUOTE]
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