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...
... 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...
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...
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...
Michael MacGiollacoda
galteehoneyfarm@...
Feb 18, 2008 8:09 am
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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...
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...
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...
Thanks to all who have replied to my initial query concerning semen storage! Your experiences and suggestions for further investigation have been very...
Martin, This is very old, I think 1983, lots of new info. since then. Sue...
Susan Cobey
cobey.1@...
Feb 21, 2008 5:40 pm
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Hi Aziz ... You have severely limited yourself, by specifying an entomologist, the majority of II practitioners are just dedicated beekeepers, who have no ...
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...
Hello every one, Regarding the "Researcher wanted" email I posted previousely, see the following: PhD degree in Entomology or Biology with research work...
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...
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...
... [--- skip ---] ... Hello all IIers ! (Excuse my poor English ... I'm usually French speaking!) It's important to really understand the concept of "Father...
Jean-Marie Van Dyck
jean-marie@...
Nov 10, 2008 10:09 am
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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...
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,...
Joseph S. Latshaw
OhioQB@...
Nov 10, 2008 1:28 pm
321
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...
Hi All I am really pleased to see the responses on the group today. Keep it up. Lets see if we can make this the II/queen Rearing/Breeding place to be on the...
Hi I am aware that when semen is stored in glass tubes it is sealed in with petroleum jelly at both ends. How is this actually done. Does the jelly touch the...
Hello martin, i use 2gm of salt tablet per 200 ml of distilled water. One time one use only and i throw the left over after i am done with the insemination. I...
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