Preparation of Medicated Syrup

These instructions are given in US measurements:
1 US gallon = approximately 3.78 litres.

Water	+	Sugar	=	Syrup	+	Fumagilin-B
44 gallons		727 lbs		100 gallons		16 ounces (454g)
9⅓ gallons		152 lbs		21 gallons		3.4 ounces (96g)
2¼ gallons		37 lbs		5.2 gallons		0.85 ounces (24g)
½ gallon		8 lbs		1 gallon		0.18 ounces (5g = 1 rounded tsp)

Fall Feeding Medicated Syrup

· 2 gallons for each 2-chamber colony (approx. 30,000 bees)

· 1 gallon for each 1-chamber colony (approx. 18,000 bees)

· ½ gallon for each 5-frame colony (approx. 8,000 bees)

Feed additional unmedicated syrup to desired colony weight for wintering.

Spring Feeding Medicated Syrup

· 1 gallons for each 2-chamber colony (approx. 30,000 bees)

· ½ gallon for each 1-chamber colony (approx. 18,000 bees)

· ½ gallon for each 5-frame colony (approx. 8,000 bees)

· 1 gallon for each package colony

Feed additional unmedicated syrup to provide nourishment until nectar is available.

Additional Measurements

· ½ teaspoon = 1.5 g Fumagilin-B (31.5 mg activity)

· 1 teaspoon = 3.0 g Fumagilin-B (63 mg activity)

· ½ Tablespoon = 4.8 g Fumagilin-B (100 mg activity)

· 1 Tablespoon = 9.5 g Fumagilin-B (200 mg activity)

· ⅔ cup = 50 g Fumagilin-B (1.05 g activity)