Gilberdyke John
Queen Bee
- Joined
- May 5, 2013
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- Location
- HU15 East Yorkshire
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 10
I spent a day last week in discussion and practical training and part of the session covered pin testing brood for hygienic behaviour. The use of a mask and pin was demonstrated plus a few "here's a frame prepared earlier" examples shown. Results varied from 30% cleaned out cells to the best example where 98% were cleaned out in the intervening 24 hours. (no the colony wasn't for sale ).
Maybe it's down to a gap in my studies but I hadn't come across this test before and found it fascinating, if a little damaging to the brood frame.
How common is the use of the test since I can't find reference to it in the forum search, and how many queen breeders select for hygenic behaviour?
Maybe it's down to a gap in my studies but I hadn't come across this test before and found it fascinating, if a little damaging to the brood frame.
How common is the use of the test since I can't find reference to it in the forum search, and how many queen breeders select for hygenic behaviour?