How to choose the bees in the apiary

In actual fact the choice of a certain breed is just a formality. Because most beekeepers now include crossed to several generations of hybrids. And this is not surprising because control of the pairing process is not the easiest thing! And it is only some almost perfectly organized pchelopitomnik. Therefore, a person confident that it acquires in the market pedigree and the best of bees, to put it mildly raises a smile. So, to begin with such formalities as the breed can be missed. If anything you can always come back to pchelopitomnik and order the uterus of the desired breed. On the other hand a few generations of a change of Queens, she was again transferred. But it will be later.









Great attention when buying you should pay the bee family. All heard the saying: "I Want to live — learn to spin". And so some irresponsible beekeepers can imagine the joy, but you damage, give you weak and sick individuals. And what do you do? The best option is to take along a friend who ate a dog on this case. But what to do if it's not? In the first place you along with the seller must inspect the product on offer. In process inspection should pay particular attention to the following things:

• look at the brood, if it is less solid — it is a good sign.

• But if you brood on almost all the framework is chaotic, so Roy is better left to the owner. But it is only in the case that such a framework more.

Once looking at the first photo, an experienced beekeeper will immediately tell you that the family is almost perfect. Cell crammed full, but this is not always the case even in good evidence. Second littered with holes and gaps, but these are the main characteristics of the different bee diseases. But this you will not get off. Of course, the number of brood can be seen a lot, but people from different regions behave differently. Suppose you want to buy bees in the Central black earth region of European Russia in mid-may, then the brood should be at least 7 frames. Well, early on these details you still do not need. So, go ahead.

• The bottom of the hive. If you found at the bottom of the hive horohorina white-gray beads, can be firmly sure that its occupants suffer askohitozom.

• You also need to pay attention to the intensity of the summer bees purchased from the hive. It should not be different from all the others. If years is much weaker — it is either a family preparing for swarming, and it's good, or she's sick.

• In the family there should not be bees with frayed wings or without them at all. If there are any, you will see them on the grass next to the hive, migratory Board or at the tap-hole.

Well, a word of advice. You should come to the apiary early in the morning to see what you are going to buy. Do not be afraid to reject the assistance of a beekeeper. Moreover, what self-respecting beekeeper is obliged to pack them for transportation. Frame you need to divide the bead, if not, the lid and the bottom to attach to the hive. And in the evening, when all its inhabitants return home to rest after a hard working day, it can close and take home.

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