The Effect of Feeding Formula in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) Using  Flow Hive Technology on Honey Production and Quality  at PT Kembang Joyo Sriwijaya

Aulia Fahnaz Fanisa; Dedi Fardiaz; Dewi Masyithoh

doi:10.21776/ub.jitek.2024.019.01.6

Authors

Aulia Fahnaz Fanisa Animal Product Technology Departement, Faculty of Animal Science, Universitas Brawijaya
Dedi Fardiaz Faculty of Dentistry, Muhammadiyah University, Jl. Mojopahit No. 666 B, Sidowayah, Celep, Kec. Sidoarjo, Kabupaten Sidoarjo, Jawa Timur 61271
Dewi Masyithoh PT. Kembang Joyo Sriwijaya and Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Islam Malang, Dinoyo, Lowokwaru, Malang City, East Java 65144

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21776/ub.jitek.2024.019.01.6

Keywords:

Apis mellifera, bee feed, feed formula, flow hive, honey production, honey quality

Abstract

Bee feeding has long been known and applied in honey bee farming. One way of feeding bees is to give sugar syrup mixed with water. This study aims to determine the effect of supplementary feeding on bees that have been formulated on the production and quality of honey produced. This study also applies one of the artificial hive technologies, namely flow hive. This study also observed how the adaptation of bees and the added value of the flow hive using Apis mellifera honey bees which is known for its high production rate and high adaptability. This research was conducted from September to December 2023 at PT Kembang Joyo Sriwijaya, Malang Regency. The experiment was conducted using 3 flow hives with the same feed formula. The study showed good feed consumption in stup 1 and decreased feed consumption in stup 2 and stup 3. Honey obtained in stup 1 was 1.5 kg from 1 flow frame. Laboratory test results showed pH levels of 3.4, moisture content of 18.2 %, reducing sugar levels of 55.44 % and 56.71 % and diastase enzyme activity of 3.18 DN and 3.19 DN. In conclusion that formula feeding did not show high honey production when compared to the time taken to reach harvest and also did not show fulfilling reducing sugar content and diastase enzyme activity test results.

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