Choosing Your Honeybee Breed

Reader Contribution by Julia Miller and Five Feline Farm
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Before I started keeping honeybees, I had no idea there were different genetic strains or types of bees. In my mind, honeybees were honeybees. After a little research, I now understand that just as cattle farmers choose their breed of cattle for a specific purpose, honeybees can also be chosen for particular characteristics.

For example, Angus cattle are bred specifically for beef production. Jerseys are geared for milk production. So it is with bees. Some breeds are more docile, others more likely to produce quantities of honey, and yet another tend to make more wax.

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