lecture 25

Question 1

what are hive products

Answer 1

pollen, beeswax, royal jelly, and propolis

Question 2

pollen composition and uses

Answer 2

protein and fats source for bees
also contains carbs and water
- bees collect from several plant species
-fed to bees when natural pollen not available
-human food for source of protein, muscle building and weight loss

Question 3

Beeswax

Answer 3

non perishable product

• collect honey capping for clean beeswax
• uses for candles, cosmetics and foundation for beekeepers

Question 4

royal jelly

Answer 4

• produced by worker bees and fed to queen larvae
• highly acidic
• production: colony set up for queen rearing — RJ is a max when larvae are 3 days old
• uses: magical?

Question 5

Propolis

Answer 5

• bees collect from resins on trees
• thin layer on inside of nest which reduced cavity rot (anti fungal)
• block holes or crack to regulate airflow in nest
• scrapped diff hives when cool and brittle
• antibiotic and kills bacteria
• human medicine uses: antibiotic properties