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Home Company Information Photos Texas Yellow Jacket FAQ's	How long do Honey Bee's live?	Honeybees can live up o six weeks in the summer and work themselves to death to keep the hive stable and alive. They do not sleep. After they hatch from a larvae type stage, they clean their cell and start to work. They work almost nonstop by feeding other larvae, cleaning the hive of feces and dead bees, attending the Queen Bee, guarding the nest or at the end of the life cycle gathering nectar and pollen.
	How many eggs can a Queen Bee lay in her lifetime?	The Queen Bee can lay approximately 1,000 to 1,500 eggs a day starting late in February. She is fed and groomed by her loyal servants. Unable to feed or groom herself, her main purpose is to lay eggs to keep the hive surviving.
	How is the order of the bee hive determined?	The workers determine the larvae's development. They will either be drone, queen bee, or the usual worker bees. The outcome is determined what the larvae are fed.
	What happens when a new queen bee hatches?	The old Queen flies away with up to fifty percent of the hive (up to 50,000 bees including drones) to form a new hive.
	What is Royal Jelly?	Royal Jelly is made of digested honey or nectar and mixed with pollen. It is rich with vitamin B. The royal jelly that is produced by the nurse bees have been evaluated by scientists. When royal jelly is fed to various animals such as pigs and chickens the life span increases to 30%. Chickens increase twice the egg production. Older chickens were able to produce more than expected.
	What are killer bees?	These are Africanized honeybees that were introduced into Brazil for scientific study in the mid 1950's. They have  shorter wing spans and are slightly smaller then the normal honeybees. They are very defensive and have a greater tendency to swarm. They are more likely to migrate as part of a seasonal response to lowered food supply. They are also more likely move their whole colony and relocate in response to repeated intrusions by the beekeeper. They also guard to hive more aggressively, with a larger alarm zone around the hive.
	What is the best way to get rid of unwanted bees?	DO NOT attempt to do it yourself. The best way is to call a professional. Beecharmer can help you get rid of the problem. They have the equipment to get rid of unwanted bees. Call 817-320-0841 and they can help you.