4.7.3 Recognising healthy colonies
This fact sheet provides guidance on assessing bee health. Regular monitoring of colonies makes it possible to identify potential health problems at an early stage and to implement planned and targeted measures. It is essential to check and assess colonies at least in spring (when grape hyacinths are in bloom), in summer (between the summer honey harvest and the first summer treatment), and in October (before overwintering).
Objective: Beekeepers know what constitutes a healthy colony. They are able to recognise abnormalities and thus weak colonies or diseases, and to take action in good time.
