Features of bee venom collection on apiaries using the “Muksh 7ˮ bee venom collection system

Introduction. Bee venom is a product of the poisonous glands of bees. It is of great value to the pharmaceutical industry for creating a whole series of drugs. The bee venom obtained along with honey can significantly increase the profitability of beekeeping. The venom productivity of bees largely depends on the physiological state of bee colonies, namely, on the number of flying bees, the age of the bees, the activity of the queen bee, etc. In addition, the venom productivity and biological activity of bees depends on the intensity of irritating signals, the location of the venom receivers in the hive, the design of the poison receivers, the time of poison col-lection, the season of work, and so on. The purpose of the article is to develop a technological process for col-lecting bee venom in apiaries and formulate the basic requirements for venom receivers using the “Muksh 7” bee venom collection system. In accordance with this, it is recommended to collect venom from May to the second half of September with a period of 20−25 days, four to five times a day, namely: from 5.00 to 8.00 and from 18.00 to 23.00. At the same time, up to 25−30 hives can be served during the day, and the entire apiary, if there are 150 hives, in 5−6 days. Considering that the poison is collected again after 20−25 days, one poison collection system can serve 2−3 apiaries. In the conclusion of the article, it is noted that with a poisoning productivity of 2−4 grams of poison from a hive per season, you can get up to 500 grams of bee venom from an apiary, which at a price of 1000 rubles per gram will provide additional profit of about 500,000 rubles from one apiary.