Use of the drug Apimax for feeding and preventing bees

The amount of honey collected directly depends on the health and performance of the bees. Frosty winters, various viruses and parasites weaken striped workers. To maintain their health, prevent infections and diseases, and increase the number of bees, beekeepers use various medications.

A well-known and widely used drug is Apimax for bees. It is used for preventive and therapeutic purposes, as a highly effective immunostimulant.

Compound

Apimax is a natural remedy consisting of medicinal plant extracts. The composition includes pine, garlic, echinacea, wormwood, eucalyptus extracts, as well as extracts from hot pepper and common horsetail.

The drug Apimax is a complex of natural components with high biological activity. It includes micro and macro elements, vitamins, minerals.

Release form and properties

Apimax is a viscous concentrated liquid. It has a distinct pine aroma and a black or dark brown tint. Available in 100 ml bottles.

Has the following properties:

• Bactericidal. It affects the cells of pest microbes and causes their death.
• Fungicidal. Used as a powerful disinfectant against fungal and viral infections.
• Acaracid. Used to kill ticks. The most dangerous mite for bees is the Varroa mite at any age (both larvae and adults).
• Antiprotozoal. Prevents infection by various protozoan parasites that cause death in bees after wintering, susceptibility to numerous diseases and diarrhea. It has dysenteric medicinal properties.

Advantages of using ApiMax

The main advantages of the drug noted by beekeepers in reviews:

• low price due to the use of plant extracts;
• natural ingredients do not cause rejection by bees and do not have a negative effect on the taste of honey;
• the drug is suitable for the prevention of most viral and bacterial diseases that affect bee colonies;
• the use of natural ingredients provides a pleasant aroma that encourages insects to eat the balm;
• allows use throughout the season (regardless of the honey collection period);
• a small consumption of the substance allows you to get up to 10 liters of medicinal syrup from 1 bottle with a capacity of 100 ml;
• Several methods of using a therapeutic and prophylactic drug are allowed;
• the bee population quickly eats the balm mixed with syrup or sweet dough;
• An aqueous solution allows you to quickly treat the internal cavities of the hive to destroy bacteria and mold on walls and wooden frames.

Indications for use

Apimax is used in many cases:

• As an immunostimulant for bee colonies before wintering for at least a month and a half.
• To increase immunity during the spring flight and to increase performance during the honey harvest period.
• For the development of the bee colony and increasing the egg production of the queen bee.
• As an effective stimulator for the production of royal jelly.
• As a prophylactic drug that reduces the risk of numerous diseases, infections (bacterial, viral and fungal), and bees affected by the Varroa mite.
• As a medicine for aspergillosis, ascospherosis, foulbrood, parafoulbrood, paratyphoid, hafniosis, calibacillosis, septicymia, nosematosis, when affected by numerous infections, tick-borne infestation. It must be used at the slightest sign of any disease or when the activity of bee colonies decreases as an effective feed additive.

Instructions

According to the manufacturer's instructions, Apimax is used as a preventive and therapeutic feeding. It cannot be used in climate temperatures below +15 C. This preparation for bees is not addictive to harmful microorganisms.

It is acceptable for annual use. According to the manufacturer's laboratory tests, the greatest effect from using the healing balm is achieved after eight years of annual use.

Changing doses and single use is not permissible.

There are 3 effective methods of treating bees to prevent and treat various diseases.

Combined with sugar syrup

Prepare the working mixture as follows:

• The basis is 10 liters of 50% sugar syrup. It is mixed with 1 bottle of medicine and mixed well until a homogeneous, dark-colored mass is obtained.
• The finished mixture is poured into feeders or honeycombs for each frame with insects. Average consumption – 30 ml.

Kandy based

A special sweet kandi dough is prepared. One 100 ml bottle requires five kilograms of ready-made kandi.

The ingredients are mixed, the dough must be thoroughly kneaded and given as food for the bees. 50 g of dough already prepared with apimax is distributed onto one frame.

Water solution

Preparation of the finished solution: base – 2 liters of boiled water cooled to 50 C, which is mixed with 100 ml of apimax until it is completely dissolved. The result is a homogeneous liquid of a very dark color.

It is sprayed in the hives directly onto the frames with a sprayer. It is necessary to use a fine spray of the prepared solution.

One frame with insects requires an average of 20 ml of the prepared substance.

Each method requires the use of 1 bottle. If the fertilizer is prepared correctly and dosed according to the instructions, the finished product is enough to treat one hundred frames.

It is important to know

• The drug does not have any effect on the quality of honey and does not impair its taste and beneficial properties.
• It must be used strictly according to the instructions for use.

Why choose Apimax?

Low price and ease of use make Apimax one of the best drugs for keeping your apiary in working condition. Advantages of the balm:

• versatility - treats many diseases, strengthens the health of bees;
• economical consumption - usually 1 package of balm is enough to process 10 frames;
• safety - the drug will not harm the health of the beekeeper himself or the quality of honey;
• the drug appeared on the market relatively recently, so pathogens did not have time to develop addiction to its components;
• bees willingly consume syrup with balm - the strong taste and smell are not unpleasant for them;
• variety of uses.

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Please note that Apimax can be sold not only in the form of a balm, but also in the form of plates and tablets.

Advantages

• Absolutely safe for bees.
• It has a wide spectrum of action against various diseases and viruses.
• Can be used as a preventative and therapeutic agent.
• Suitable for use during any period of honey collection.
• An effective immunostimulant.
• Low cost.
• Easy to use and process hives.
• The composition includes only natural ingredients.
• Does not degrade the properties of honey and other bee products.

Advantages of the drug

Based on all of the above, the balm has a number of advantages , due to which many beekeepers prefer it:

1. Affordable price. The cost of one 100 ml bottle fluctuates around 100 rubles.
2. Economical consistency. For example, an aqueous solution from 1 bottle will be enough to treat 10 frames with bees.
3. Wide possibilities of use. “Apimax” goes well with syrup, water, kandi, and can also be used together with honey syrup.
4. No harmful effects. The product that bees produce after treatment with the medicine or after consuming it remains environmentally friendly and of high quality.
5. Multifunctional tool. The drug is effective for both preventive and therapeutic use.
6. Safe to use. The only problem that a beekeeper may have is the correct selection of the concentration of the drug with fertilizing. In all other respects, the drug is safe, in particular due to its natural composition.

But do not forget that despite its advantages, Apimax is, first of all, a medicine. Therefore, it is advisable to consult a veterinarian before using it.

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Frequency of use

It should be taken into account that for different diseases the processing time and method of use differ

Sugar syrup + apimax

To prevent this norm, it is enough to apply it once in spring and autumn.

But if there is a disease, infection or tick damage, a remedy based on sugar syrup is given according to other application regimens:

• Nosema: 2 times every 72 hours.
• Varroatosis and acarapidosis: 4 times every 6 days.
• Fungal and other infections: until complete recovery every 3 days and 1 time after recovery after the same period.

Kandy+apimax

For preventive purposes, kandi, like syrup, is enough to use once. But in case of illness, this dose is usually not enough.

• Nosema: 1 time per frame, 60 g.
• Varrotosis: three times 50 g once a week (every 7 days).
• Akaritosis: application regimen as for varroatosis.

Infections, fungal infections: 60 g per frame until complete recovery with an interval of 6 days. Plus, it is necessary to give one additional feeding after the insects have completely recovered.

Water based solution

As a preventive measure, a one-time treatment is required.

For various infectious diseases, 20 ml of the prepared solution is also used at each dose at intervals of 3-4 days until final recovery and an additional one-time dose 4 days after that.

• Acarapidosis and varroatosis: 20 ml three times every 3 days.
• Nosema: twice every 3 days.

Apimax balm for bees: instructions for use

Apimax balm for bees is popular for the treatment of the following ailments:

• Firstly, common fungal diseases that affect bees do not allow them to develop normally, which is why populations gradually disappear, and the apiary is under threat of shrinking or complete extinction;
• The second group of diseases is nosematosis, varroatosis and acarapidosis - diseases that are inherent in bees due to the fact that many beekeepers do not immediately pay attention to supporting bees and their vital activity, immunity and performance;
• Thirdly, various infectious diseases that affect bees. They can also be transmitted to them through flowers with which pollination occurs. Such diseases include common foulbrood, as well as paratyphoid fever and colibacillosis. If you do not pay attention to illnesses in time, this can lead to extremely negative consequences.

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Analogs

Apimax in tablets and plates. The principle of influencing parasitic microorganisms is the same as the balm. They must be used according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Apicur balm. It has a similar base - from pine needles, garlic and horsetail. It is used for bees as an immunostimulant as an acaricide, bactericide, antiprotozoan and fungicide for the treatment of the same diseases and infections. Helps increase milk production in the working individual.

Bzhalius is used in the fight against viral diseases. Has the same actions as apimax. Made from the same natural ingredients, but in a different ratio.

Bzholodez is an environmentally friendly analogue of apimax and bzhalius with similar indicators of impact on viruses and diseases that affect bees. It has a similar processing scheme.

Amitraz, Baysarol, AntiVaro are used to combat varroatosis. Can be used in combination with apimax.

Apivarol tablets are used to kill parasites and infections. Compatible with other medications.

Composition of the drug

The composition of the drug is completely natural, which makes it popular among beekeepers.

Among its components are the following plant extracts:

• needles;
• garlic;
• hot pepper;
• Echinacea purpurea;
• globular eucalyptus;
• horsetail;
• sagebrush.

Thanks to the beneficial substances contained in these plants, the drug successfully helps in the fight against quite serious diseases of bees. Among them:

• foulbroods (American and European);
• paratyphoid;
• colibacillosis;
• varroatosis;
• acarapidosis;
• hafniosis;
• septicemia;
• nosematosis;
• aspergillosis;
• ascospherosis.

Before using the medicine for bees ApiMax, it is important to carefully familiarize yourself with the methods of use and dosage.