Ah ... cross-posting! Drones are an entirely new specialism. Doris talked of doing it but there you are only learning about the mother, and not the sperm she is carrying. Doris - where is Doris??! Are you OK lassie???
Ah ... cross-posting! Drones are an entirely new specialism. Doris talked of doing it but there you are only learning about the mother, and not the sperm she is carrying. Doris - where is Doris??! Are you OK lassie???
What? Grab the cute little fluffy grey bees who wander around looking slightly dazed (know the feeling)? No, I couldn't! Yes, you did keep the wings I sent you. If you tell me the names on the labels, I'll let you know if that lot are still around!
Ah, that post appears to have popped up on the wrong thread ...
I'm happy to shift things if people have mis-posted but I think that this is the right thread. You could give a frame a light shake, then a heavier shake into a box, scoop the required sample of a mere 30 bees (in the name of science) into a bag and deliver to the freezer. That way you don't have to eyeball them individually and see their little sad faces.
Cruelty to drones!!Originally Posted by Trog
Drones are just about the most important element if you are interested in rearing good queens.
Anyway, drone wings are different. It has to be workers. Even a sample of dead bees collected from the floor can yield useful information and you could always do a follow up sample of young bees later if it is worth it.
If initial results show only 30% amm the colony is clearly hybridised as this could not be explained by drifting.
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