In a message dated 27/08/06 19:42:21 Pacific Daylight Time, [log in to unmask]
writes:
<<If there is a drone congregation area in my area, it must be ten feet over
my own hives. I've watch dozens of matings right here. This is not helping
my inbreeding problem.>>
This sounds like apiary vicinity mating, where the queen nips out for a
few minutes and mates with drones from that apiary. what problems are you
having from inbreeding?
Regards,
Robert Brenchley
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