12:41:04:04Method for obtaining bee samples.

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.

Source: 11 SDR 145, effective May 5, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; transferred from § 12:41:07:03, 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.