Spring is the time for cleaning out hives that did not survive the winter. While cleaning the hive a good beekeeper looks for the classic signs of the different hive failure modes. The write-up in this link provides instructions on how to recognize the four most common failure modes: starvation, nosema, tracheal mites and varroa mites. If you understand what caused the hives demise you can take appropriate actions to prevent a recurrence.
http://mainebeekeepers.org/information-for-beekeepers/when-disaster-strikes/#ixzz40od5BjPl
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