I am conducting an investigation on the infectivity of B larvae where it would be useful if I could get small numbers of bees (75 - 100), without a queen, to raise brood from eggs (about 50) in small cages in an incubator. Before I start can anybody point me to a useful reference or provide a list of do's and don't's (other than don't bother trying). Thanks Mark Dr Mark Goodwin Hort Research Ruakura Research centre Private Bag 3123 Hamilton Phone 64 07 838 5049 Fax 64 07 838 5085