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Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« on: January 28, 2015, 12:43:14 pm »
this is an excellent educational file on swarming and mating of a queen.  i obtained this file some time ago, from the entomology department of texas a and m university. i am unable to locate the link to the file on the university's site, so i have uploaded it here.   good info! 
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2015, 02:30:10 pm »
Very good!  Thanks for posting this Riverbee!  Ted
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2015, 08:46:53 pm »
you are welcome ted!
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2015, 12:53:47 am »
I printed it off, looks good! I can absord info like this easier when in my recliner, cup a tea/honey, and a yellow marker  :D  Thanks Riv
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2015, 10:24:23 pm »
Put me in a recliner and I'll be conked out and drooling all over the doc in about 10 minutes  :)

The document did a good job hitting a lot of highlights.   :eusa_clap:
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2015, 10:35:20 pm »
i am the same way logical, and like jen, i like a hard copy and a yellow highlighter........

not sure i drool though.............  :D

you hit it right on when you said "hitting the highlights"...... :yes:

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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2015, 12:21:59 am »
It really is an interesting read, I'm about 4 pages in and have learned some stuff, and already have questions.

Workin' my way to post 6,000 LOL ;)
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2015, 09:58:25 am »
That's a great read! I liked the part about the queen taking orientation flights. Now that would be a cool thing to see! Thanks, for posting this Riverbee!
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2015, 12:16:19 pm »
you are welcome tbone! it is encouraging to see that this article has been downloaded 39 times.
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2015, 09:26:47 pm »
I make a habit of storing documents that have useful information for later reference. :)
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015, 09:31:46 pm »
Riv- "it is encouraging to see that this article has been downloaded 39 times.

   This article is also easy to read and understand. Short quick answers.
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Re: Swarming and Mating in Honey Bees
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2015, 08:05:10 am »
well, that was partly me, cuz I lost it 27 times.....
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