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OBSERVATION: The use of feeders beekeeping It is one of the safest and cleanest ways to feed a hive to avoid pillage.
It is noteworthy that a feeder of Dadant super is also valid for Langstroth and for media Langstroth.
Here you will find that they are the feeders in beekeeping and which is the best feeder for a hive of bees.
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An feeder is a container designed to provide liquid or solid food to bees within or near the hive, especially in times of nectar shortage or pollen.
They are mainly used during the Autumn and Spring, when flowers are scarce or the weather prevents bees from collecting nectar. They are also used after divisions or installation of new swarms.
Allows to maintain the strong and active population Throughout the year, it favours breeding in spring, helps the installation of new swarms and prevents starvation deaths in long or rainy winters.
It is mainly used Sugar syrup (sucrose and water) in 1:1 or 2:1 ratios according to the time, and protein pastes or substitutes for pollen when it is required to stimulate the breeding.
Mix white sugar with hot water without boiling:
Let cool completely before you offer it to the bees.
It depends on the type: those of frame go inside the brood box, the lid on top of the frames and the fronts are adjusted to the hive entrance. They should always be placed in one place easy to access for bees and protected from pillage.
The most used are of food plastic, wood or polystyrene. The plastic is lightweight and easy to clean, while polystyrene maintains the temperature in cold climates better.
It is important that the feeder has Floats or interior grids prevent the bees from falling into the liquid. You can also place some straw, cork or sponge floating over the syrup.
It is not recommended unless it is of the same exploitation. The purchased honey may contain spores of diseases such as the foulbrood. Sugar syrup is safer and cheaper.
It depends on the time and the need for the hive. During spring stimuli, you feed every few days with small amounts; in autumn, you can make one feeding massive for winter booking.
