Syrupy disaster

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RaylaIsBest
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Syrupy disaster

Post: # 74040Post RaylaIsBest
Mon Sep 28, 2020 10:42 am

I fed my colony some syrup in their test tube (They have only about 10 - 15 workers) and it spilled into their brood and queen. they arnt dead, but do any of you guys have sugestions on what i can do?

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Re: Syrupy disaster

Post: # 74078Post antnest8
Fri Oct 02, 2020 10:42 am

you will have to wash the queen and workers, basically dunk her in water and then pour her out onto a rag or paper towel. Then place them in a new setup. As for the brood I don't know if there is much you can do. Maybe scoop some out and then place them on another paper tower and then spray them with water until the syrup gets off. Brood is really hard to move so be careful
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