Microlivestock Little-Known Small Animals with a Promising Economic Future (1991) / Chapter Skim
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35 Bees Of all the livestock reviewed in this publication, bees are the smallest, the least demanding of space, probably the most familiar, and perhaps the most easily adapted to worldwide rural development efforts. For all that, however, they are an often forgotten component in agricultural programs.
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Stingless bees, especially of the genera A1elipona and Trigona, are also exploited. The scientific names follow those in C.D.
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BEES BIOLOGY 365 Honey bees live in rigidly hierarchical colonies. Normally there is a single queen.
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366 MICROLIVESTOCK Honey-based alcoholic beverages are popular in many parts of the world. Beeswax also is used in many products, including candles, lubricants, polish, waterproofings, soaps, cosmetics, and electronics.
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These yield the most honey. They car, be made only where there are facilities for precise carpentry, where durable, nonwarping parts are available, and where there are good extension services to aid and assist beekeepers.
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As part of his experiments, he keeps 60 hives stacked in his garage on the outskirts of the city of San Luis. (A notable feature of these bees is that there is no prohibition against keeping them in populated areas.
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BEES LIMITATIONS 369 Compared to raising four-footed livestock, beekeeping is inexpensive and fairly trouble free, but it is not without problems. Many things can go wrong, and include, for example: · Losses.
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Continued developments in beekeeping cannot succeed without research, promotion, education, training, and extension services. These are essential for integrating beekeeping with agriculture and reforestation efforts.
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