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Started By iXvXi , Nov 13 2015 11:08 AM

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#1 Offline iXvXi - Posted November 13 2015 - 11:08 AM

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Does the United States prohibit shipping of just brood?

I think it would be cool if members with huge colonies could make a little extra money by selling some of their brood. Members with undeveloped colonies could benefit from this also.

Maybe leave 1 or two workers to take care of the brood during shipment. Obviously temperature and humidity is a concern, but I would think expedited shipping would be fine.

Any thoughts?

#2 Offline dspdrew - Posted November 13 2015 - 12:26 PM

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I'm pretty sure that from what I have read pertaining to all of the USDA laws regarding live insects, their definition of "live insects" means eggs, brood, or adults. If I'm recalling correctly, that part of the laws was quite clear.


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#3 Offline drtrmiller - Posted November 13 2015 - 12:33 PM

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Any stage of organism that meets criteria of the statute.


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#4 Offline iXvXi - Posted November 13 2015 - 2:09 PM

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Ohh, bummer. I was thinking it would only pertain to queens. Since they ship live worker ants but I also didn't account for permits either.

Thanks for the information.

It would make sense to me that only native queens would be able to raise the brood; but now I understand!
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