Hi Dee

 > Reply:
 > Still, why could not II be used with an open-mated program
 > with time of year selection/usage to help with more uniform
 > matings of selected breeders for both queens and drones in
 > the field?

I'm afraid you will have to re-phrase that before I can understand it, 
let alone answer it.

 > From then on, time of year is used in a  modified
 > outbreeding program,

The problem with using outbreeding extensively, is that you can gain 
'uniformity' at the expense of quality.

The bee breeder should be aiming at high standards as well as uniform 
behaviour, not just perpetuating mediocre standards because of 
consistency and the ease of achieving it.

There is always a need for selection of the good and destruction of the 
bad, otherwise you end up with 'junk', maybe that junk is consistent, 
but it is still junk.


Regards & Best 73s, Dave Cushman, G8MZY
http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman or http://www.dave-cushman.net
Short FallBack M/c, Build 6.02/3.1 (stable)

-- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and  other info ---