Category: The bees

Thymol is quite popular in beekeeping. Use it for the treatment and prevention of various diseases in bees. The drug is used in various ways - in each case there is a certain dosage regimen and the frequency of treatment. It is necessary to use Timol, observing safety measures. Composition,...

The generic honeycomb is a unique device in beekeeping. It was invented by the German beekeeper and scientist Karl Genter, at the end of the 20th century. The device facilitates the removal of uterus and provides several other advantages. You can make a cell on your own with a minimum of cost. Design features Dzhentersky...

Swarming is a natural process for bees. It occurs for various reasons. If it is not prevented or the bees are not caught on time, then the apiary is threatened with significant losses. You can avoid such a nuisance with the help of various preventive measures. What is bee swarming? Swarm is natural...

A honey seal or zabrus are the so-called “caps” with which insects seal honeycombs. The appearance of a kind of cork indicates that honey is ripe and can be collected. So why is zabrus so useful? Why is it considered one of the most valuable beekeeping products? About useful...

A honeycomb is a wax structure built by bees for several purposes. Honeycombs are stored in honeycombs, offspring are raised and the bees themselves live. They have the shape of hexagonal prismatic cells, most of whose faces are adjacent to the same cells. In size...

The Italian bee breed survived the ice age and is genetically very different from other species. It adapts perfectly to different climatic conditions, including temperate and subtropical climates (except for humid regions). Appearance Depending on the habitat Italian...

The use of multihull hives provides beekeepers with certain advantages, which is mainly due to their design. Resettlement of insects in new buildings must be carried out in stages. It is important to consider the features of further work with bees. Design Features Multi-body design...

Bees are characterized by the appearance of new queens without human intervention: this happens in cases where the former queen is aging or dying. However, for beekeepers, in order for the business to be profitable, it is necessary to be able to remove the queens on their own, because it is much cheaper than increasing the number of swarms...

Beekeeping involves a lot of subtleties. One of them is catching bee swarms, with the help of which several goals are achieved at once. Traps are used for this process. It is important to correctly create, place and remove them. Catching bee swarms has certain advantages. Why catch bees...

The bee got its name in connection with the English origin - for the first time the bees appeared in the abbey of the same name. The breed is by far one of the most popular among beekeepers, despite its high cost. General characteristics of the breed The individuals of the breed Bakfast have a number of characteristics,...