In a message dated 24/11/2009 23:08:31 GMT Standard Time,  
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The  ability to pool and homogenized sperm cells from *hundreds* of
drones and  inseminate a portion to a queen or batch of queens enables
unique mating  system designs and simplifies stock maintenance



I wonder what the 'social networking' is like within a hive with ten times  
as many patrilines as usual.  Are the drones selected usually closely  
related?
 
Chris

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