Bee venom collection machine is a device that stimulates the bees to deposit sting venom on a glass plate that can be dried and collected. It is strongly recommended to wear proper protective gear when operating the bee venom collection machine.
Bee venom collection machine device features:
- Self contained unit in protective aluminum case
- Very easy to use with simple operation and collection steps
- Fully adjustable shock time and delay time
- Powered from 12 volt cigarette lighter port or 12 volt battery (batteries not included)
- Durable glass venom collection plate can be used over and over
- Easy to clean
- Does not kill the bees and simply allows the collection of the honey bee venom
Bee venom collection steps:
- Suit up with protective gear
- Place your 12 volt DC power source next to the candidate hive for venom collection
- Orient and prep connections for the power connector, control box and collector plate
- Place the venom collector plate on the bottom board entrance in a position where the bees will walk over it when entering and/or exiting the hive
- Once all items are in place turn the unit on and observe the bee behavior
- Adjust settings for shock time and delay until proper bee stinging behavior is observed
- Allow the machine to run for the appropriate collection timeframe
- Carefully retrieve the collection plate and store it in a safe place while the venom dries
- Collect up all the equipment and move away from the hive
- After the venom has dried use a razor blade to scrape the dried bee venom into a collection vial for storage / use
- Collection vials should be refrigerated or frozen immediately
For further information on bee venom collection, history and uses see the following Bee Venom – Frequently Asked Questions article from the American Bee Journal, Vol. 136, No. 2, 1996, pp. 107-109.
