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> >I'm sure I "knew" that the sperm from different drones was homogeneously
> mixed in the spermatheca - doesn't this mitigate against this?
Depends upon how well the homogenization is done. There is no mechanical
mixer.
Another possibility is that the bees were exposed to a nectar or pesticide
that put them on edge--you can ask experienced beekeepers in your area if
this regularly occurs.
--
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com
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