If there are only 2% of the original European genes in our bees, how is that concentrating the gene pool.? I would think that meant there has been more cross breeding with other types so that the gene pool diversity has actually increased.
Tony
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>According to the article I read, the queens currently available have only
about 2% of the origianl European >Honey Bee genes where as ferel population
as gleaned from collected swarms in New York posess about >22% original
European Honey Bee Genes. Is this the answer? Does anyone know? I doubt
it. What it does >say is we are concentraiting the gene pool and reguardless
of the species, it is not a good thing, in my >opinion.?
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>Respectfully,?
>Coleene?
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