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Tag Archives: bee genetics
Resource Devotion to Reproduction
In nature we find resources utilized in what appears initially as inefficient allocations. Cases where resources are allocated in odd ways include many examples of sexual dimorphism in mammals, birds, and insects resulting in ornamentation and secondary sexual characteristics. These … Continue reading
Posted in Feral Bees, Genetics, Posts, Rants
Tagged bee genetics, feral bees, genetic resistance
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Chump Crickets
It’s been a while, but it’s FRIDAY!!!! There are those who think that without Science, Money, and Humans the varroa mite, a parasite and vector of infection, along with some other pests and conditions will be the end of the … Continue reading
Posted in Genetics, Posts
Tagged bee genetics, genetic resistance, treatment free beekeeping
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Records and Trends
You are are probably thinking, “what is with the POO posts!?!” Bear with me here… Even though I have another month before I can stop worrying, I am surprised at how many hives are still in the running to make … Continue reading
Posted in Hive Reports, Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bee genetics, Jason Bruns, swarm trapping
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Where your bees come from matters
This year overwintered colonies seem to reaffirm conclusions that I have suspected for a long period of time. Not all bees are created equal! This is two colonies from feral stock Easter weekend 2013. 1005 (Left) is one from 2010 … Continue reading
Moving Bees
Time has really flown this fall and I have missed the opportunity to tell you about some of the goings on around here. One of the stories that fell through the cracks was the moving of 4 hives a little … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments, Feral Bees, Hive Reports, Posts, What's going on..
Tagged bee, bee genetics, genetic resistance, Indiana Beekeeping
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The Farm-Fox Experiment and Bees
As promised last week in the post Are Bees Wild or Domestic I am going to discuss an experiment that suggests a link between behavioral genetics and development. This experiment was done with foxes bred for tamability. In an attempt … Continue reading
Records Revisited Post 5 of 5 (last one I promise)
I have pretty much exhausted this subject, but I must see it through to the end. If you are coming in at the end feel free to visit Posts 1, 2, 3, and 4. I have been discussing the use … Continue reading
Are Bees Wild or Domestic?
I have been pondering the question whether to classify bees as wild or domestic creatures or if it even matters. To most people I suppose it doesn’t matter, but with my background in biology and chemistry I am not comfortable … Continue reading
Posted in Cutouts, Posts, Rants
Tagged bee, bee genetics, bee tree, cut out, feral bees, Indiana Beekeeping, Jason Bruns, treatment free beekeeping
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Bees can overcome OR Bee happy with what you are given
It is Friday. I haven’t had the opportunity to rant on anything the last several weeks mainly due to lack of frustration. I was reminded of something this week while on Facebook and voila! Honeybees occur naturally in Japan. So … Continue reading
Posted in Pests, Posts, Rants
Tagged bee, bee genetics, beekeeping, genetic resistance, Indiana Beekeeping, Jason Bruns, natural beekeeping, treatment free beekeeping
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After work work
Things have slowed somewhat with my traps. Last night I hived a strangler, Trap03, after I got off work. It came from a new site. There had been a hit on it previously this spring. “On 5/13 – HIT, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Posts, Swarm Trapping
Tagged bait hive, bee genetics, beekeeping, feral bees, feral hives, foundationless frames, Indiana beekepeing, Jason Bruns, swarm trap, top entrance
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