When and how to use ApiMax bee medicine
ApiMax medicine for bees is a medicine of the domestic company Unipharm. This drug is intended for the treatment of a number of diseases, as well as for their prevention. The drug has proven itself as a means of increasing the immunity of bee colonies.
Medicine for ApiMax bees: description of the drug
ApiMax is in demand among beekeepers because it has a natural composition. Active 
The drug can be used annually. It is not addictive to pathogenic microorganisms and other parasites to which bees are susceptible.
The manufacturer produces medicine for bees ApiMax in the form of a concentrated solution. The structure of the preparation is viscous, reminiscent of syrup. Has a pronounced smell of needles. The taste is bitter, the color is dark, almost black. Produced in 100 ml glass containers.
The medicine has the following properties:
- increases the productivity of working families;
- increases the number of bees in the hive;
- stimulates the production of royal jelly;
- has a detrimental effect on viruses, bacteria and ticks;
- excludes pomor of bee colonies;
- fights diarrhea;
- thanks to its fungicidal action, it actively fights against fungal infections.
The manufacturer recommends using it for prophylaxis, as well as as an additive to stimulate the bee's immune system.
Every beekeeper knows that winter is a difficult period for insects. During the cold weather, bees become very weak, they develop vitamin deficiency, and their immune resistance decreases. During this time, it is important to maintain their vitality.
Instructions for the use of ApiMax separately indicate the advisability of using the drug in the spring after hibernation, as well as in the fall before a long period of cold weather.
Composition of the preparation
The composition of the preparation is completely natural, which makes it popular with beekeepers.
Among its components are the following extracts from plants:
- needles;
- garlic;
- hot pepper;
- Echinacea purpurea;
- spherical eucalyptus;
- field horsetail;
- sagebrush.
Thanks to the beneficial substances in these plants, the drug successfully helps in the fight against rather serious diseases of bees. Among them:
- foulbrood (American and European);
- paratyphoid;
- colibacillosis;
- varroatosis;
- acarapidosis;
- hafniasis;
- septicemia;
- nosematosis;
- aspergillosis;
- ascospherosis.
Before using ApiMax bee medicine, it is important to carefully familiarize yourself with the methods of application and dosage.
The main advantages of the drug
The drug ApiMax has many advantages, one of which is a valuable natural composition.
The rest include:
- universality of application;
- low cost of the drug;
- economy in use;
- pleasant scent for insects;
- different use cases.
Another important detail is that the drug does not affect the taste of honey and its chemical composition.
Application methods, dosage
Based on the instructions, ApiMax balm can be given to bees in the form of a solution, as well as in combination with candy.
Kandy in beekeeping is a special gruel, a mixture of sugar and honey, which is a carbohydrate for the bee family.It is used in winter to feed and increase the vitality of insects.
The solution is prepared at the rate of 100 ml of the drug per 10 liters of sugar syrup (50%).
Dosage and main methods of application:
- For the treatment of infections, three meals a day are used at intervals of several days. It must be produced until the manifestations of pathology completely disappear. After the bee colony is completely healthy, another dose should be given to consolidate the positive result.
- Nosematosis is treated by mixing feed with medicine, placed on feeders, in combs or bags.
- With tick-borne infestation (acarapidosis or varroatosis), the amount of dressings should be greater. The syrup should be given 4 times, maintaining an interval of no more than 5 days.
- As a preventive measure, the medicine can be used once in the spring after the flight. The approximate dose is about 30 g of the product per frame.
The drug is often mixed with kandy. A 10 ml bottle is enough for 5 kg of feed. The medicine should be thoroughly mixed with kandy, and then put into a feeder (50 g per frame).
The methods of application are as follows:
- Infectious diseases must be treated with the drug until complete recovery with an interval of 5 days between dressings.
- For the treatment of nosematosis, a single use is necessary, however, the recommended dose is 60 g of the mixture per frame.
- Long-term treatment will require varroatosis and acarapidosis - the medicine with feeding is given three times with an interval of a week.
- For the prevention of diseases and strengthening the immune system, a single use is sufficient.
Processing frames in hives
Spraying can also be done with the balm. To prepare the solution, the ApiMax bottle is dissolved in 2 liters of warm water. Then the resulting solution should be cooled to 20-22 ° C and poured into a spray bottle with a dispenser. One frame should take 20 ml of the resulting solution.
Spraying the hives with a balsam solution should be carried out when the air temperature does not drop below 15 ° C.
The application scheme is as follows:
- In the presence of infectious pathologies, the hive must be treated until the symptoms disappear completely with an interval of 3 days, and the last spraying should take place after the cure to consolidate the result.
- With nosematosis, a two-time treatment with a break of 2 days is required.
- From varroatosis and the acarapidosis of the hive is treated three times at three-day intervals.
It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions to heal the bees and not harm the insects.
Precautions
ApiMax is not toxic to humans, but in rare cases it can cause an allergic reaction to some of the components of the drug. This is especially possible in case of accidental contact with mucous membranes.
The affected areas of the body should be immediately washed with warm running water. As a rule, this is enough, but in the future it is recommended to use gloves, glasses and clothing that completely covers the skin. During the procedure with the drug, you should not smoke, eat or drink.
You can store the drug in a dark place out of the reach of children and pets, avoiding direct sunlight. Storage temperature - 20-30 ° C. Shelf life of ApiMax medicine is 2 years from the date of manufacture.
The drug ApiMax is a high-quality prophylactic and therapeutic agent. It is used to strengthen the immune system after the winter period and to treat certain diseases. The tool shows high efficiency if the correct dosage is observed.