South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:41 - Apiaries
Chapter 12:41:04 - Inspection of apiaries
Section 12:41:04:04 - Method for obtaining bee samples

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 12:41:04:04

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 43, September 23, 2024

Sampling of bees for examination shall be done in the following manner:

(1) A composite sample shall be collected from each apiary selected for inspection;

(2) Samples shall be randomly collected from 10 percent of the colonies in each apiary;

(3) If an apiary has less than 50 colonies, a composite sample shall be collected from a minimum of 5 colonies or from all colonies when the apiary has fewer than 5 colonies. If an apiary has more than 50 colonies, one composite sample shall be collected from each 50 colonies or portion of 50 colonies;

(4) A minimum of 100 bees shall be collected from each selected colony;

(5) Samples shall consist of older worker bees;

(6) Samples shall be collected under the general supervision of the state apiarist or regulatory officials;

(7) One hundred bees from each composite sample shall be selected for microscopic examination.

General Authority: SDCL 38-18-28.

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-18-12.

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