Instrumental
Insemination
Techniques
Instrumental insemination is a specialized technique providing complete control of mating. The technique requires precision, quality instrumentation and training with practice to master. Knowledge of breeding strategies and selection methods and advanced beekeeping skills are essential for stock improvement.
Practical, science-based procedures are essential to advance your breeding goals. Personalized insemination training is designed to perfect your skills, success rate and efficiency.
Techniques and Procedures
Information and instructional material on insemination techniques and procedures is presented in Fact Sheet and Articles.
- Cobey, S. Eversion of the Drone Endophallus
- Cobey, S. Field Dissection Of the Spermatheca
- Cobey, S. Insemination of the Queen
- Cobey, S. Semen Collection
- Cobey, S. W., Tarpy, D. R. & Woyke, J. (2013). Standard methods for instrumental insemination of Apis mellifera queens. Journal of Apicultural Research 52: 4.
- Cobey, S. W. (2007). Comparison studies of instrumentally inseminated and naturally mated honey bee queens and factors affecting their performance. Apidologie 38(4): 390-410.
- Saline Diluent Formula
- Equipment Manuals
