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AFB Reporting and Destruction Form
7 DAY notification to the Management Agency, of a case(s) of American Foulbrood Biosecurity (National American Foulbrood Pest Management Strategy) Order 1998
Beekeeper name*
Beekeeper registration number*
Company name
Address*
Contact phone number*
Email address*
Date found
Date destroyed
MAF apiary number
Number of hives found with AFB
Was the hive(s) a "robbed out" hive
Yes
No
Name of owner or occupier of property where apiary is situated
Property name (if applicable)
Address of property (street/road and number)
Latitude (eg. -42.991202)
Longitude (eg. 171.860421)
Level of Infection (based on the number of AFB infected larvae found)
Light: Signs of AFB in one or two cells only
Moderate: Signs of AFB found in one or up to four brood frames.
Heavy: Signs of AFB found in five or more brood frames.
Possible source of infection
BEEKEEPER'S STATEMENT - AFB DESTRUCTION
I certify that an American Foulbrood case(s) was discovered in a beehive(s) as listed above, and that these honey bees and the associated bee products and equipment will be destroyed within 7 days of my becoming aware of the case(s), or dealt with in accordance with my DECA. By pressing submit, I am agreeing to the statement above.
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