Hi Tim

> This is about the grossest picture I've ever taken, but in the interests
> of the bee breeding industry, I post it. I was holding a drone to get a
> picture of his eyes, and I held to tightly, triggering that thing.
>
> http://images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/10128/medium/47784.jpg

And if you squeeze a little more you will get full eversion and a blob of
semen over a blob of mucus. The semen can be collected in a glass tip and
'hey presto' you have instant II.

Perhaps it is a little more complex than that, but II really is a simple
technique that can be mastered quite easily.

There are courses run in USA and we in UK hold sessions every year, which
would become more frequent if demand increased.

In UK we have a formal association now... Previously known as IINGRIDD we
are now called "The Instrumental Insemination Group". I am merely the
newsletter editor of this group, but if anyone requires more details or if
any researchers have some information for dissemination, they can contact me
in the interim, as our secretary is recovering from surgery for a week or
so.

Best Regards & 73s, Dave Cushman... G8MZY
Beekeeping & Bee Breeding Website
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http://website.lineone.net/~dave.cushman & http://www.dave-cushman.net

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