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Re: Carniolans
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Dave Cushman <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 12 Jan 2001 13:11:56 -0000
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Hi All

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark G Spagnolo <[log in to unmask]>

> We collected traps with =
> hundreds of big fat drones.  Collecting the semen was another story.  I =
> am very glad I wasn't born a drone!   Squeeze, pop, and it's all over!

My local Beekeeping Association is finding that many drones are "dry" when
trying to collect semen.

Can you indicate what percentage of the drones that you observed were
"unproductive of semen"?

How do you site your drone traps and how are they constructed?

Best Regards Dave Cushman

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