In this video, Fred interviews three members of the Dalan Animal Health Team.
Annette Kleiser - CEO
Amy Floyd - Regional Manager, Beekeeper Relations
Nathan Reid - Sales Manager, North America
We discuss the vaccine and current alternatives for treatment of American Foul Brood.
How long does the vaccine last?
Are drones passing on the benefits?
Watch and learn.

This entire series is also available as a podcast:
https://www.fredsfinefowl.com/podcast...

Follow this link to Dalan Products, and vaccinated queen bee sellers:
https://www.dalan.com/product

NOTE: Frederick Dunn is not affiliated with Dalan and is not compensated in any way for sharing this information.
Dalan Animal Health is responsible for the accuracy of any information shared in this interview.

For those who are making extreme comments regarding how wild animals should just be left to survive and adapt. Here is some food for thought:

While traditionally used for human and livestock protection, vaccines are increasingly playing a valuable role in wildlife conservation. Here are some examples of wild animal species benefiting from vaccine development:

Black-footed ferrets: Once presumed extinct, their population plummeted due to sylvatic plague carried by prairie dogs. An oral vaccine delivered through bait protected prairie dogs, benefiting the ferrets that prey on them. This program, combined with captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, has been crucial in their recovery.

Mongolian gazelles: In the 1990s, a mass die-off was attributed to peste des petits ruminants (PPR). A PPR vaccine helped control the outbreak and stabilize the gazelle population.
European badgers: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) threatens both cattle and badgers in Europe. Vaccination programs for badgers have been effective in reducing bTB transmission to cattle, contributing to the conservation of both species.

Florida panthers: Canine distemper virus (CDV) poses a major threat to wild carnivores, including the endangered Florida panther. A CDV vaccine specifically developed for panthers has been used in captive breeding programs and field vaccination efforts to help protect this critically endangered population.

Kit foxes: CDV also threatens kit foxes in California. A combination of captive breeding, habitat restoration, and vaccination programs has helped stabilize their population in recent years.

Remember, vaccination isn't a standalone solution for wildlife conservation, but it can be a valuable tool when combined with other strategies. As vaccine development and delivery methods improve, we can expect to see even more success stories in the future.