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"my name is Dean M. Breaux" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:03:51 -0500
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In a message dated 96-03-20 11:02:54 EST, you write:
 
>This may sound negative but just look at
>all the unused research we have now. Most beekeepers are not willing or
>able to incorporate new techniques into their management. Even
>re-queening isn't practiced enough. How many beekeepers will adopt a
>system of disease control that requires real queen management ? How many
>will simply look for cheaper chemicals ? How did beekeepers choose to
>deal with AFB ? T-mites ?
>
>
 
I to feel that there is a large group of beekeepers that no matter what comes
along will still do what they have been all of their lives. What about the
rest of us that do care and that can use the stock and maintain it. I can
tell you first hand if I had access to better stocks we at Hybri-Bees would
maintain and use the stock. What that means in real terms is some 100,000
hives of bees. If it was only for ten it would be fine with me. What we are
talking about is the use of semen, how can it hurt. I can tell you that there
are alot of people that would be helped by it. As far as the issue of AFB in
most states like the one I live in the goverment has a hand in what people
do. What incentive is there to use a bee that can cope with AFB when they are
going to burn your hive if they find one AFB scale. In regards to T mites I
still sell a lot of Yugo Breeder Queens and open mated queens as well, people
do care. Thanks for you views I think that this issue still needs to aired
out and discussed. That way we will know how to approach the change in the
law.
 
Dean Breaux

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