DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
This jar contains the equivalent of 0.5 g Fumagillin base which is sufficient to prepare 20 Litres of medicated syrup for feeding of 5-6 package colonies or for fall feeding of 3 wintering colonies.
This jar contains the equivalent of 2.0 g Fumagillin base which is sufficient to prepare 80 Litres of medicated syrup for feeding of 22 package colonies or for fall feeding of 12 wintering colonies.
This jar contains the equivalent of 9.5 g Fumagillin base which is sufficient to prepare 380 Litres of medicated syrup for feeding of 100-110 package colonies or for fall feeding of 50 wintering colonies.
Consult package insert for detailed directions for the preparation of the medicated syrup and dosage instructions.
Mixing and Feeding Instructions in U.S. Measurements
Preparation of Medicated Syrup:
| Water | + Sugar | = Syrup | + Fumagilin-B |
| 44 gallons | + 727 lbs. | = 100 gallons | + 16 ounces (454 g bottle) |
| 9½ gallons | + 152 lbs. | = 21 gallons | + 3.4 ounces (96 g bottle) |
| 2¾ gallons | + 37 lbs. | = 5.2 gallons | + 0.85 ounces (24 g bottle) |
| ½ Gallon | + 8 lbs. | = 1 gallon | 0.18 ounces (5 g = ½ rounded tablespoon) |
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)
3/4 gallon for each 5-frame colony (approx. 12,000 bees)
Feed additional unmedicated syrup to desired colony weight for wintering.
Spring Feeding Medicated Syrup
1 gallon for each 2-chamber colony (approx. 20,000 bees)
½ gallon for each 1-chamber colony (approx. 12,000 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 (approximate)
½ teaspoon = 1.5 g Fumagilin-B (31.5 mg activity)
1 teaspoon = 3.0 g Fumagilin-B (63 mg activity)
½ tablespoon = 5.0 g Fumagilin-B (100 mg activity)
1 tablespoon = 9.5 g Fumagilin-B (200 mg activity)
2/3 cup = 50 g Fumagilin-B (1.05 g activity)
STORAGE:
Store below 25˚C, protected from sunlight. Keep from freezing. Once mixed, do not expose medicated syrup to sunlight.
FUMAGILLIN DICYCLOHEXYLAMINE SOLUBLE POWDER
FOR VETERINARY USE ONLY
WARNINGS: See package insert for complete warnings.
Distributed by:
Can-Vet Animal Health Supplies Ltd.
4-61 Malcolm Road, Guelph, ON N1K 1A7
1-800-265-9754
Vita Bee Health Canada Ltd.
150 Caroline Street
Suite 402 Waterloo
ON N2L 0A5
