Hi.. Further to my initial posting .....If anyone in Ireland has one of these instruments I would be happy to take the measurements or work from scaled...
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Dave Cushman
cyberbeekeeper
Nov 2, 2006 9:46 am
Hi All This post is mainly aimed at those in the UK that are members of, or have been members of, or even prospective members of BIIG (Bee Instrumental...
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Dave Cushman
cyberbeekeeper
Nov 10, 2006 2:59 pm
Hi all I have just found out that there is a DIRT BIKE SHOW on that weekend at Stoneleigh and the place is likely to be heaving. That could mean delays getting...
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Dave Cushman
cyberbeekeeper
Jun 18, 2007 11:18 am
Hi All A quick reminder that the Bee Instrumental Insemination Group are scheduled to meet for an Open day and demonstration at the Old Post Office (BBKA...
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Dave Cushman
cyberbeekeeper
Jun 20, 2007 11:59 am
Hi all Having given everybody short notice that the event will take place, I have now to give even shorter notice that the meeting is now CANCELLED it has had...
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David Blocher
dblocher1
Feb 16, 2008 2:19 am
Because of my work schedule this year, which has become more complicated, I think Iım going to have to harvest semen one day, and do the inseminations the...
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Tim Arheit
tarheit2
Feb 16, 2008 3:26 am
... There really are no issues doing this as long as you have avoided collecting mucus and lots of air bubbles (that could cause some dried semen to be in the...
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Aniefiok Ekpo
aniefiokekpo
Feb 17, 2008 5:37 pm
Hello David, I do not store semen. I Tried attending Susan Cobey's course about two years ago but it was not possible. Am trying to set up a breeding program...
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Michael MacGiollacoda
galteehoneyfarm@...
Feb 18, 2008 8:09 am
Hi All, Up to now we have not stored semen either except for one experiment years ago when we tried to carry it over winter in the fridge but that did not...
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Hubert Guerriat
guerriat
Feb 18, 2008 9:30 am
Hello, I usually store semen up to 25 days at the darkness and the temperature of 15 degrees Celsius (in the cellar). Capillary tubes are sealed at both tips...
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Tim Arheit
tarheit2
Feb 18, 2008 3:04 pm
I believe sue noted in her class that it stores well up to 3-4 weeks at room temperature (and from memory I seem to recall 6 weeks in one study). But it does...
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aniefiokekpo
Feb 20, 2008 7:20 pm
Aniefiok Ekpo wants to talk with you using Yahoo! Messenger: Accept the invitation by clicking this link: ...
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P. Verkooijen
pverkooijen
Feb 20, 2008 10:38 pm
For those interested in conservation of semen I translated into english a short abstract of a presentation I held in dutch a few years back. Storage of honey...
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dblocher1
Feb 21, 2008 1:21 pm
Thanks to all who have replied to my initial query concerning semen storage! Your experiences and suggestions for further investigation have been very...
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martinbees
Feb 21, 2008 4:15 pm
Hi All I found this link. http://www.honeyrunapiaries.com/pdf/ii_part_4.pdf Martin ... storage! Your ... helpful....
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Susan Cobey
cobey.1@...
Feb 21, 2008 5:40 pm
Martin, This is very old, I think 1983, lots of new info. since then. Sue...
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Aziz Qarni
binfahid
May 17, 2008 8:16 pm
Hello every one We are planing to start a project to study the local honeybee race Apis mellifera jemenitica through breeding and selection program, and we'll...
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eddy pena
eddy_pena1
May 18, 2008 2:30 pm
Hello Aziz, I am eduardo, I have been inseminating honeybee queensa in the past 3years now and my batting average is 90-100%, no joke. I have created my own...
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Aziz Qarni
binfahid
May 18, 2008 9:32 pm
Thank you for your email. Where did you make your ii work? and where did you get your training on ii? How long does it take to trust your self in queen...
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eddy pena
eddy_pena1
May 19, 2008 2:54 am
Hello Aziz, I did not train formally. I got my equipment from Susan Cobey and then she recommended that i visit a guy from a place here in the philippines who...
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Dave Cushman
cyberbeekeeper
May 19, 2008 8:01 am
Hi Aziz ... You have severely limited yourself, by specifying an entomologist, the majority of II practitioners are just dedicated beekeepers, who have no ...
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Aziz Qarni
binfahid
May 22, 2008 2:41 pm
I'm still recieving cv's for the position and I need more time to evaluate them. More detailes will be posted next week. Thanks for all A. Alqarni [Non-text...
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Aziz Qarni
binfahid
Jun 1, 2008 7:59 am
Hello every one, Regarding the "Researcher wanted" email I posted previousely, see the following: PhD degree in Entomology or Biology with research work...
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martinbees
Nov 10, 2008 8:55 am
Hi All. I think this is a great forum but there are not many posts. Is is that there are very few people or the information is very scarce. I know this list...
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martinbees
Nov 10, 2008 9:03 am
Hi All My best colony has a queen that is know in here 2nd year. She has not yet produced a single queen cell. She is marked so I know she is the original...
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RSBrenchley@...
robert_brenc...
Nov 10, 2008 9:49 am
In a message dated 10/11/2008 09:04:02 GMT Standard Time, martin@... writes: <<Do I use drones from this good colonie and grafts from the...
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Jean-Marie Van Dyck
jean-marie@...
Nov 10, 2008 10:09 am
... [--- skip ---] ... Hello all IIers ! (Excuse my poor English ... I'm usually French speaking!) It's important to really understand the concept of "Father...
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eddy pena
eddy_pena1
Nov 10, 2008 12:02 pm
Hello Martin, I am Eduardo from Philippines. I do II. Let me give you some pointers. I(f your colony is producing that much then the workers are the ones that...
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Joseph S. Latshaw
OhioQB@...
Nov 10, 2008 1:28 pm
Hello Everyone, I had an interesting learning experience with II queens this past season that I though some of you may have observed too.? It was new for me,...
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martinbees
Nov 10, 2008 2:11 pm
Hi Joe The mated (II) Queens there probably seen as a threat to the queen in the box. The virgins she was probably happy to tolerate. Martin PS Like the...
