A smoker bee (usually called just a smoker ) is a tool used in beekeeping to soothe honeybees. It's designed to generate smoke from burning various fuels, hence its name.
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Histori
Long before the discovery of bee smokers, humans have found that calm bees. It is not clear when this practice began but has been used in different parts of the world where honey is collected in the wild. The campfire can begin near a nest, a burning stick or torch can be carried into the nest. It is still used in Nepal to collect wild psychotropic honey from cliff colonies.
Moses Quinby found a modern bee smoker with a bellows attached to a tin burner in 1873 in the Mohawk Valley, New York. As part of his upbringing and Quaker belief, he did not patent his inventions (including smokers) and therefore gave them to the beekeeping community. Tracy F. Bingham from Farwell, Michigan was repaired and patented on January 20, 1903 (US Patent # US718689A) an enhanced smoker based on Quinby design.
There are many modifications to the original basic design. Because burners can get very hot, security guards against burns are often placed into second, outer cans (making double wall smokers). Alternatively, the stove can be surrounded with a protective wire enclosure.
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Action and use
The fact that the calm bees have been known since ancient times; However, scientific explanation was not known until the 20th century and is still not fully understood. Smoke mask pheromone alarms covering various chemicals, for example, isopentyl acetate released by beekeepers or wounded bees during the beekeeper's inspection. Smoke creates an opportunity for beekeepers to open the nest and work while the colony's defense response is disrupted. In addition, smoke initiates feeding responses to anticipate the possibility of abandoning the nest due to fire.
Smoke is a limited use with flocks, in part because the herd does not have a honey shop to eat. It is usually not necessary, because the herds tend to be less defensive because they have no home to maintain, and a new bunch will eat well in the nest they leave behind.
Design and operation of traditional smokers
Many types of fuel can be used in smokers. These fuels include hessian, burlap, pine needles, corrugated cardboard, egg carton paper, rotten wood or spices. Some sources of beekeeping supplies also sell commercial fuels such as pulp paper and compressed cotton.
The fuel in the smoker smoker smoulders slowly as there is only a small amount of oxygen inside, until the bellows presses give a blast of fresh air. In this way fuel is used more efficiently than in an open pot, and a fuel load can last for several hours, or even days (if turned off and restarts later). To calm the bees, smoke should not be hot.
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