CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What should be paid attention to when raising bees (What should be paid attention to when raising bees)

1. What are the methods and precautions for raising bees?

1. Avoid random grouping

Some beekeepers are greedy for more colonies and divide the colonies when there are 4-5 combs in the box. It seems that the more boxes they have, the bigger their business will be. But this is actually not conducive to the growth of bees.

2. Avoid opening the box frequently during the day

New beekeepers often like to open the hives frequently. Frequent opening of hives in hot and cold weather will destroy the temperature control effect inside the hive. The bee colony is emulsified at around 35 degrees, and frequent entry of hot and cold air will affect reproduction. Frequent opening of hives will disturb the bee colony, and if stealing bees are attracted, it will be more difficult to manage.

3. Avoid having two kings in the same group

In real beekeeping operations, except for a very small number of beekeepers who like to play "two beekeepers in one group", real beekeepers never play this meaningless game. Two beekeepers in one group do not reproduce quickly and maintain a large group as some people think. On the contrary, it has more disadvantages than advantages.

4. Avoid unsterilized feed

Feeds of unknown origin must be sterilized before feeding bees. Most beekeepers boil sugar, pour it into pollen, stir and ferment it overnight, and then feed it to bees. This is not feasible. First, pollen may contain germs that may cause various diseases. Only by boiling it for a certain period of time can the purpose of killing it be achieved.

5. Avoid being too closed

I think it is better to ventilate the beehive. Chinese bees are animals, and animals need fresh air. A stuffy environment cannot support a healthy colony. Whether to open air windows is best decided by the bees themselves. The easiest way is to see the bees fanning at the entrance of the nest, which means it is time to open the air windows or the hive.

2. What should you pay attention to when raising bees?

1. Site selection: There should be sufficient primary nectar sources and auxiliary nectar and pollen sources within a radius of 2.5 kilometers around the site, and the primary and auxiliary nectar and pollen sources should be appropriately matched;

2. The site should be selected on a south-facing mountain slope with plenty of sunshine, backed by high mountains as a screen, natural shade from above, south wind in summer and north wind blocked in winter. The soil should be fertile, nectar plants should grow vigorously, the flowering period should be long, water should be sufficient, and transportation should be convenient.

3. Purchase of bee colonies: The best time to purchase in the north is April to May. This is the breeding period for bee colonies, the selection is relatively stable, and the external environment is good, making it easier to successfully raise bee colonies.

4. Pay attention to the hygiene of the bee farm. Bee mites like to hide in rotten grass and fallen leaves. Bacteria and viruses are easy to breed in dirty environments. This is common sense. Our beekeeping tools and bee farms should be disinfected regularly. When other people's bee farms are sick, we should disinfect them in time to prevent them as soon as possible.

5. Arrangement of bee colonies: depends on the size of the site, the number of bees and seasonal conditions; single-box arrangement, double-box arrangement, staggered arrangement, triple-box arrangement.

6. How to select a bee colony: Observe at the entrance of the nest. If the worker bees are diligent in entering and exiting the nest and collect more pollen, they are generally lively and good colonies. Then open the box for inspection. If the worker bees are quiet and not panic, it means that they are docile.

3. Question 6: What should beekeepers pay attention to?

1. Selection of bee colonies

The selection of bee colonies is the first and most important step in bee breeding. First of all, we need to understand the local breeding environment and select bee species suitable for the local environment to ensure that they can grow normally in the local environment and improve the quality and reproduction rate of the bee colonies. To cultivate strong bee colonies, we should select bee colonies with high working efficiency and fast pollen collection, which can not only ensure the colony strength, but also effectively improve the quality of the bee colonies.

2. Beehive Selection

After choosing the bee species, of course, the next step is to choose the beehive. The beehive is one of the basic conditions for bee breeding. Because when bees are raised, they are generally placed outdoors. All the work and life of the bees are generally completed in the beehive. Therefore, we must ensure that the beehive is strong enough and relatively light. If you are a novice breeder, then the beehive should be mainly made of movable frames, which is not only conducive to the replacement of honeycombs, but also convenient for honey collection and management.

3. Colony Transfer

Whether it is a purchased bee colony or a bee colony captured from the wild, we must do a good job of transferring the bee colony after we get it back. Transfer the bee colony to the beehive prepared in advance. When transferring, we must pay attention to transferring the original honeycomb together to ensure that the bee colony can adapt to the breeding environment as soon as possible. It can also promote the bee colony to resume normal work and make the breeding environment as similar to the previous nesting environment of the bee colony as possible.

4. Assisted feeding

During breeding, if the nectar source is insufficient, we also need to provide auxiliary feeding for the bees. Especially during the honey collection period, we usually feed the bees some honey, pollen, etc. every evening. Then in winter, when the nectar source is insufficient, supplementary feeding is very important. Reasonable supplementary feeding can ensure the normal reproduction and survival of bees and increase the honey production. Supplementary feeding is about twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening.

5. Reward Feeding

There is a certain difference between reward feeding and auxiliary feeding. Generally, it is carried out during the bee breeding season such as spring and autumn. In spring, reward feeding is mainly to improve breeding efficiency. In autumn, reward feeding is to help bees overwinter and lay the foundation for breeding in the second year. However, the feeding method is similar to auxiliary feeding, mainly with honey, sugar and other substances, and feeding is carried out every evening.