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John Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 20 Jun 2001 09:35:17 -0700
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Bob & Liz wrote:

>
>  For the archives:
>  Lloyd R. Watson in 1927 demonstrated that queen honey bees could be
>  inseminated and gave us the term "instrumental insemination". After 74
> years
>  we should expect bee books to use the correct terms.

Sorry, but the phrase "AI" (Artificial Insemination) is in common use in most
other types of animal husbandry (cattle, horses, swine). Call it what you
choose.

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