Ever wonder why bees do what they do? Why and when do some of the bees in a hive become foragers? How do the pheramone levels in the hive affect honeybee performance. Answers to these questions and more can be found in this interesting article about honeybees and their genes. For more click https://uiaa.org/2021/07/06/gene-and-the-honey-bee/
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A honeybee hive consists of about 40,000 workers, 500 drones and 1 queen. The drones and workers live about 30 days, but the queen can live up to 7 years. Her longevity is related to the consumption of royal jelly during her gestation period. While the drones and workers receive royal jelly for the first 3 […]