OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY SHORT COURSES
The Art Of Queen Rearing
May 21 and 22, 1998
The art of queen rearing is one of the most pleasurable and
rewarding aspects of beekeeping. This class is designed to give the
beekeeper an understanding and appreciation of what it takes to rear high
quality queens, as a hobby or on a commercial scale.
The two day queen rearing short course is offered Thursday and
Friday May 21 and 22 at the Ohio State University Rothenbuhler Honey Bee
Research Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio.
The basic biology and principals of queen rearing will be
presented. Beekeepers will be involved in going through the various steps
of the process, including using breeder boxes, setting up cell builders,
grafting, handling queen cells and establishing mating nucs. Tips on drone
rearing and mating queens will also be presented. The class will consist of
a combination of classroom and hands on beekeeping. Two basic queen rearing
systems will be used, a queen right system and a queen less system.
We will make some of the specialized equipment needed - grafting
tool, cell bars and holding frames - of which participants can take home
and get started right away in their own apiaries. Queen cells will also be
available. Please bring a hot water bottle in an insulated carry box.
Prerequisite:
Knowledge of basic beekeeping is required. Bring your bee veil.
Registration:
Registration is $100, this includes queen rearing supplies.
Information on lodging will be included in the registration packet.
Deadline for registration is May 1st.
For more information contact : Susan Cobey
Ohio State University, 1735 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210.
Tel (614) 292-7928, Fax (614) 292- 5237, E-Mail [log in to unmask]
INSTRUMENTAL INSEMINATION
AND HONEY BEE BREEDING SHORT COURSE
June 17, 18, and 19th , 1998
An intensive three day course on the technique of instrumental
insemination and bee breeding is offered at the Ohio State University
Rothenbuhler Honey Bee Research Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio every summer.
The three day course is scheduled Wednesday through Friday. The class is
designed for commercial beekeepers who are involved in a breeding program
or who want to improve upon an existing program. It is also designed for
laboratory personnel requiring the skill for research purposes.
A practical hands-on approach to instruction is provided with
emphasis on individual attention. Participants become familiar with the
assembly and alignment of equipment and sterilization methods. Various
types of insemination instruments are available for comparison and review
of their features. The preparation and care of virgin queens and drones,
post-insemination care and introduction of inseminated queens will be
discussed in detail. Basic bee genetics and various breeding systems will
be presented. Demonstration materials, virgin queens and drones will be
provided. Participants receive a booklet of reprints reviewing methods of
bee breeding and the technique of instrumental insemination.
Instructor: Susan Cobey
Classes are taught principally by Susan Cobey, who has extensive experience
in commercial queen production, establishing and maintaining a bee breeding
program and has published numerous articles in the beekeeping literature on
related topics.
Prerequisite:
Knowledge of queen rearing experience is required. Beekeepers must
provide their own insemination equipment. Microscopes and lights will be
provided for use.
Registration:
Registration is $300. Lodging, meals and transportation are not
included in the registration fee. Information on lodging will be included
in the registration packet. Enrollment is limited and will be based upon
beekeeping experience. Deadline for registration is May 15th.
For more information contact : Susan Cobey
Ohio State University, 1735 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210.
Tel (614) 292-7928, Fax (614) 292- 5237, E-Mail [log in to unmask]
Susan Cobey
The Ohio State University
Department of Entomology
B&Z Building Room 103
1735 Neil Ave. Columbus, OH 43210
Ph. (614) 292-7928
FAX (614) 292-5237
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