What tools are needed to keep bees?

1.Beehive: beehive is the most basic beekeeping tool. The main function is to provide a place for bees to reproduce and live in the process of beekeeping. Because of different design ideas, there are two kinds of traditional beehives and live frame beehives, and because of different suitable bee species, there are two kinds of medium bee beehives and purpose bee beehives. In addition, live frame beehives can be subdivided because of the number of spleen that can be accommodated.
2. Nest frame: The nest frame is a frame made of wood. The main function is to fix the nest foundation added to the hive. Note that the specifications of the nest frame are very strict and must be matched with the hive, otherwise the nest frame may not be inserted into the hive or the nest frame is smaller than the hive. In addition, the nest frame of the same hive must also be uniform in size.
3. The nest foundation: The nest foundation is made of beeswax nest base. The main function is to make the bee colony produce a neat and strong nest spleen according to the nest foundation. Because of the different size of the room eye, there are two kinds of medium honeycomb foundation and meaning honeycomb foundation, it is worth noting that the corresponding nest foundation must be used in beekeeping production. For example, the middle bee may use the hive foundation to rectify the situation of the spleen drone.
4.Beekeeping hat: beekeeping hat is made of nylon yarn. The main function is to prevent beekeepers from being stung by bees while managing their colonies, although there are various styles of beekeeping caps. But no matter what kind of beekeeping hat must be light and durable and clear vision for the principle. To use, simply wear it on your head like a hat and tighten the cord around your neck.
5.Honey machine: Honey machine is a special tool for beekeeping. The main function is to use centrifugal force to separate honey from the nest spleen. In order to improve the work efficiency, the general bee farm basically uses the honey machine to separate the honey, and the medium bee farm that only takes honey 1 to 2 times a year can manually press the nest spleen or make a simple honey machine.
6.Scraper: scraper is made of stainless steel. The main function is to shovel the nest frame fixed by propolis, and it can also be used to pry the beehive's secondary cover, the successor box, and scrape out the excrescens and the dirt at the bottom of the box. In addition, many of the finished scrapers sold on the market have other functions. For example, it can be used as a hammer, honey cutter, nail lifter and saw.
7.Feeder: feeder is mostly made of plastic. The main function is to feed or water for the bees to eat by themselves. Although there are a variety of styles of feeders, no matter what kind of feeders should be simple to operate, easy to suck and prevent bees from stealing. In addition, feeders can also be divided into syrup feeders and dry sugar feeders.
8.Bee sweep: bee sweep is a special tool for bees. The main function is to clean the bees attached to the nest spleen when managing the bee colony. From the material, there are several kinds of horse mane, pig mane and fiber silk, but no matter what kind of bee sweep, it is necessary to do not hurt bees when sweeping. In addition, when the worker bees surround the king, they can also sweep away the bee colony to rescue the queen bee.
  Other than that. Keeping bees also needs to prepare king board, prisoner king cage, anti-escape tablet, smoke blower, wire burying device, honey cutter, insect moving needle, king rod and iron wire, nails, hammer and other tools.
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