3.2 What Kind of Bees Should I Get?
3.2 What Kind of Bees Should I Get?
Honey bees in the United States are a heterogeneous blend of several strains introduced from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The three major strains are:
- Italians
- Caucasians
- Carniolans
In addition, many strains have been selected for specific characteristics such as productivity, gentleness, or mite and disease resistance.
In order to acquire a particular strain of bee, you only need to purchase a queen, since the queen controls the genetics of the colony.
An important factor to consider when purchasing queens is whether or not they are selected for mite and disease resistance. If you want to minimize the use of chemicals for parasite and disease control, you will want stock (or queens) that are mite and/or disease resistant.
In order to acquire a particular strain of bee, you only need to purchase a queen, since the queen controls the genetics of the colony.
Lesson List
- 3.2 What Kind of Bees Should I Get? Duration:
- Italian Bees Duration:
- Carniolan Bees Duration:
- Other Strains Duration:
- 3.3 Where to Get Your Bees Duration:
- How to Install Package Bees Duration:
- Nucs and Hives Duration:
- Swarms Duration:
- 3.4 Where to Put Hives Duration:
- Regulations Impacting Beekeepers Duration:
- 3.5 Working with the Bees Duration:
- Approaching the Hive Duration:
- 3.6 How to Feed Bees Duration:
- Bee Food Duration:
- When to Feed Your Bees Duration:
- What to Feed Your Bees Duration:
- How to Deliver Food Duration:
- 3.7 Bee a Good Neighbor! Duration:
- 1. Fences or Hedges Make Good Neighbors Duration:
- 2. Happy Bees Are Good Bees Duration:
- 3. Mean Bees Are Bad Bees Duration:
- 4. Create a Local "Watering Hole" Duration:
- 5. Manage Swarming Duration:
- 6. Be a Fair Weather Friend Duration:
- 7. Sweeten the Deal Duration:
- .8 Check Your Learning Duration:
Teachers Info
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