Title Page
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Facility/Farm Name
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Conducted on
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Inspected by
- Hive
General Hive Appearance
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Are bee actively entering/exiting the hive?
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Are the bees bringing in pollen?
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Are there signs of robbing?
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Are there signs an animal has been disturbing the hive? (Chew or scratch marks from skunks, racoons, etc.)
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Are the bees calm when you open the hive? (An agitated or disorganized colony can indicate: queenslessness, poor weather/inspection timing, or a recent intruder)
Reproduction
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Is the brood pattern good?
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Are larvae healthy, white, and shiny?
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Is royal jelly present in cells with larva?
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Is there brood in capped and uncapped cells?
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Is there one egg or larvae per cell?
Signs of Pests
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Mites test result
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Are ants present?
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Are wax moths present?
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Is there an unusual number of dead bees?
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Is there an odor?
Capacity
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How many frames are "covered" in bees? (Look down into the box and see how many seams between frames are full of bees)
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How many frames are being fully or almost fully used for brood?
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If in a nectar flow, do the bees have space to store nectar?
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Do the bees have an empty comb and/or new frames to build comb where they can store nectar?
Weather Conditions
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Temperature/Precipitation
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Has there been any substantial change in total popularity since last infection
General Notes and Observations
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Name & Signature of Inspector
