Spivak, M., Becker, S., & Reuter, G.

This item is for hobby and commercial beekeepers, and for professionals who work with beekeepers.

The manual demonstrates the Doolittle method of queen rearing. It provides information on biology of queens and drones, stock selection and maintenance, and step-by-step information on rearing quality queens, mating of queens, timing and record keeping. Includes designs for making your own equipment.

The accompanying video, available online at http://z.umn.edu/sqrvideo, takes you visually through the whole process, from selecting breeder stock to ensuring the successful mating of queen bees.

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