BEE FAMILY FORMING METHOD Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: apiculture, in particular, artificial multiplication of bee families. SUBSTANCE: method involves placing frames, preferably of unsealed brood, in one hive (without queen) by inoculation with empty combs; injecting sugar (honey) syrup and providing, when necessary, with medication and feeds; placing queen with second halves of frames, preferably with sealed brood, in other hive with empty combs and feeds. Queen-free half of bee family is settled in hive positioned on former place. EFFECT: reduced labor intensity and time consumption for forming bee families, elimination of swarming and provision for additional sanitary treatment. 2 dwg, 1 ex