Here Is My FF Culturing Method...

[Ed]

Originally Posted by Judy S

This sounds just about as interesting to have to do as in making baby chicks into capon material....please don't tell me this is in any way practical...or someone just has too much time on their hands or is getting paid to do it...just really gets my brain going...

It is used to either demonstrate how different gene combinations work or to isolate out new mutations. Since the flies can retain sperm for different matings, you wouldn't be able to know how the cross worked out unless you could use unmated females.

making capons is a little different...

Ed

[Judy S]

the whole subject just tickles my brain....

[WONTON SALLY]

Originally Posted by ConFuCiuZ

Umm around the mid 80s. it was during the beggining of the summer.

that's perfect IMO, i run mine at 82-85 degrees. IME anything less just slows them down. i keep my cultures on top of a vertical deep freeze; which aids in the constent temps. i use a I/R temp gun to check temps.

[Neontra]

Originally Posted by Ed

Unless you were able to pick out females that have not mated then you cannot be sure that you have removed the fliers..
You need to only use unmated females to start the next culture and allow them to only mate with wingless males..

Ed

Ill see what happens. If I start to see fliers, i'll buy a new culture.