Packages of honey bees are normally sold in 2, 3, 4, or 5 pound packages. A pound of bees is approximately :
10,000
15,000
3,500
5,500
2,500
An individual who is allergic to yellow jacket venom will not necessarily develop an allergy to honey bee venom or the venom of other stinging insects. (true or false)
Emergency medical treatment for an individual suffering from anaphylactic shock because they were stung receives an injection of _____
Name 5 ways an individual can obtain bees when they are just getting started.
The bottom board of the floor of the hive should be level, left to right, so the bees will produce nice straight combs. (true or false)
The interior of the hive should not be painted. (true or false)
Please explain why hives are normally painted with light colors rather than dark colors.
An individual needs to decide on the type of honey they are going to produce prior to purchasing frames and foundation. (true or false)
Quiz Answers:
B 3,500
True Venoms from the various species of yellow jackets, hornets, and bees differ from each other chemically. Thus, an individual may not be allergic to the stings of all species.
Epinephrine or Adrenalin
Possible answers
2, 3, 4, 5 lbs. package with a laying queen
3-5 frame nucleus colony (nuc)
Purchase an established full-size colony in the hive.
Collect a swarm of bees
Trap or remove bees out of a building wall or tree
True Because the bottom board is open in the front, it is normally recommended that the hive should be tilted forward slightly to prevent rain water from running into the hi. Having the hive sloping slightly forward will not affect comb quality. Level from right to left will keep the comb centered in the frame. Bottom boards, however, should be level (front to rear) in the production of section/cut comb honey.
True All exterior parts of the hive, exposed to the weather, are normally painted to extend the life of the wood. Adjoining edges of the hive box components can be painted as moisture collects there. Do not paint the underside of the telescoping cover or any of the inner cover. The interior of the hive should not be painted, since the bees will varnish it with propolis.
Painting hives with any light color of paint is desirable since it prevents heat build up in the hive during summer. Dark colors absorb the heat energy from the sun, thus forcing the colony to expend additional energy in cooling the hive.
True An individual needs to decide what type of honey they are going to produce before they begin purchasing their equipment, especially frames and foundation. There are two basic types of comb foundation, distinguished by their relative thickness. Thin surplus foundation is used to produce section comb honey, chunk honey, or cut-comb honey. Thick or heavy foundation should be used in the brood chamber and in frames for producing extracted honey. the thicker foundation is often reinforced with vertical wires, thin sheets of plastic or metal edges.