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Bee rearing technique
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Bee rearing technique

Musa February 1, 2018

Contents

  • 1 Bee rearing technique/Production technology 
    • 1.1 Site Requirements 
    • 1.2 Honey Bee Farming Equipment
    • 1.3 Management of bees for pollination 
    • 1.4 Pests and Diseases 
    • 1.5 Harvesting of Bee Products 

Bee rearing technique/Production technology 

Rearing of honey bees involves the following stage: 
1. Preparation of bee box 
2. Catching a swarm. 
3. Hiving a swarm. 
4. Colony inspection. 

Site Requirements 

♦ The selected site should be dry without dampness. High RH will affect bee flight and  ripening of nectar. 
♦ Clean natural or artificial source of water should be provided. ♦ Trees serve as wind belts in cool areas. ♦ Hives can be kept under shade of trees or artificial structures should be constructed to  provide shade. ♦ Plants that yield pollen and nectar to bees are called bee pasturage and florage. Such plants  should be plenty around the apiary site.
 

Honey Bee Farming Equipment

Thin & thick beekeeping brushes, SS knives, SS & iron hive tools of L shaped & curved shaped, Food graded plastic made queen cage, queen gate, hive gate, Honey Extractor,  Smoker, Queen Excluder, Pollen Trap, Propolis Strip, Royal Jelly production & extraction  Kit, Queen rearing kit, Bee venom Collector. 


Management of bees for pollination 

•  It is recommended to place hives very near the field to save bee’s energy. •  It is recommended to migrate colonies near the field at 10 % flowering. •  It is recommended to place colonies at 3 per ha for Italian bee and 5 per ha for Indian bees. • The colonies should have at least 5 to 6 frame strength of bees and with sealed brood and  young mated queen. 
•  Should allow sufficient space for pollen and honey storage. 
 

Pests and Diseases 

▲ Wax moths, Ants, Wasps, Wax beetles, Birds, Tracheal Mites, The parasitic mite Varroa  destructor, Bee mites, Brood mite are the common pests found in honey bee farming. ▲ Nosema Disease, European foul­brood disease, American Foul Brood, Sac­brood disease  (SBV), Thai sac brood virus (TSBV), Chalk brood disease and stone brood disease are the  main diseases found in the honey bee farming. 
 

Harvesting of Bee Products 

Honey, Bes Wax, Royal Jelly, Bee Venom, Propolis & Pollen are the main bee products. Honey should be harvested at the end of a flowering season. In traditional or top­bar hives,  the beekeeper should select a comb which contain ripe honey covered with a fine layer of  white beeswax, usually those nearest the outside of the nest. Honey is extracted only from  super combs using honey extractor equipment.
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I'm studying plant pathology. I have completed my Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree.

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