Beegiven Bee Smoker

Production Introduction

A bee smoker (usually called simply a smoker) is a device used in beekeeping to calm honey bees. It is designed to generate smoke from the smouldering of various fuels, hence the name.

Smoke is the beekeeper's third line of defense. Most beekeepers use a smoker—a device designed to generate smoke from the incomplete combustion of various fuels. Smoke calms bees; it initiates a feeding response in anticipation of possible hive abandonment due to fire. Smoke also masks alarm pheromones released by guard bees or when bees are squashed in an inspection. 

The ensuing confusion creates an opportunity for the beekeeper to open the hive and work without triggering a defensive reaction. In addition, when a bee consumes honey the bee's abdomen distends, supposedly making it difficult to make the necessary flexes to sting, though this has not been tested scientifically.

Smoke is of questionable use with a swarm, because swarms do not have honey stores to feed on in response. Usually smoke is not needed, since swarms tend to be less defensive, as they have no stores or brood to defend, and a fresh swarm has fed well from the hive.

Features

• Protective heat shield surrounds the smoker to help prevent the user from burns.

• Perforated removable fire base provides air pockets at the bottom of the smoker to encourage good airflow and keeps the fire directly off of the bottom.

• Side mounting hook built into the heat shield allows you to safely suspend or store your smoker .

• Our smoker is safe and easy to use for beginner and advanced beekeepers!