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Question 1

Where do bees build their nests?

Answer 1

Honey bees build their nest in cavities or
hollows in trees and the spaces between joist.
in houses with a right size of about 2-3 cubic
feet.

Question 2

It is the main brood food

Answer 2

Pollen

Question 3

It is where the queen lays egg

Answer 3

Brood nest

Question 4

How does comb construction is done?

Answer 4

Comb construction is done by honey bees afte
a complete plastic or beeswax foundation frame is
installed or placed inside the beehive or hive body
(brood box or honey super) during times of honey
or nectar flow.

The beeswax are secreted from the underside
of a worker abdomen and then manipulated to
form comb cells using their mandibles. In the
absence of a wax or plastic foundation, the worker
bees still construct their honey combs below the
top bar along the beeswax treated groove of the
wooden frame Figures 3.3a, b, c and d.

Question 5

The beeswax are secreted from the underside
of a worker ________ and then manipulated to
form comb cells using their______.

Answer 5

Abdomen
Mandible

Question 6

Enumerate beekeeping equipment

Answer 6

Smoker
Hive tool
Bee brush
Bee suit
Scraper
Honey comb frame clip
Honey extractor
Bees wax embossing machine
Electric wire embedder