Communication

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As social insects living in a colony, honey bees must communicate with one another. Honey bees use movement (dance language), pheromones, or vibrations. They use these communication methods to describe the precise location of the best foraging sites, as well as to keep their hierarchy and social life at the appropriate level. Following the example…

Replacement of Queens

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Why is it recommended to change queens periodically? – young queens are more prolific in their first year, even some until the second year of life – maintain healthier colony and less prone to diseases, health of the hive is dependent on the queen – avoid the action of swarming, which is a natural instinct…