BRUNEL MICROSCOPES LTD
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Microscopes for Artificial Insemination
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Artificial insemination of the queen bee needs very precise manipulations that cannot realistically be carried out without the use of a stereomicroscope. The insemination devices are bulky and require a large area to accommodate them together with good clearance to give adequate working distance. There are basically to options, either stereos with very large flat bases or the long arm versions that use a boom arm to hold the stereohead between the user and the insemination equipment.. The later are probably the more versatile, although somewhat more expensive.
A zoom magnification stereohead is recommended because the potential magnification choices makes this ideal for the variable aspects of the procedure. However in budgetary constraint situations a stereohead with the magnification options of x10 and x30 would be adequate (BMX).
A zoom magnification stereohead is recommended because the potential magnification choices makes this ideal for the variable aspects of the procedure. However in budgetary constraint situations a stereohead with the magnification options of x10 and x30 would be adequate (BMX).
The Brunel BM1 long arm stereomicroscope is from a price perspective within the budget of the individual beekeeper. The microscope has sufficient clearance are length of boom to make the use of an inseminator possible - and at a modest budget price.
Price: £182.98
The Brunel BMX long arm stereomicroscope is an ideal budget boom arm (long arm) system. The stereohead as the option to click stop between x10 and x30 magnification together with the flexibility associated with a full boom arm.
Price: £344.68
Price: £344.68
The Brunel IMXZ zoom trinocular long arm stereomicroscope is a particularly robust model that would be ideal for societies and clubs. The microscope has a large heavy duty base and a stable long arm boom ideal for the insemination equipment. Magnification range x10 to x40.
Price: £514.89
Price: £514.89
The Brunel BSR shown here on a large plain base that has sufficient area for the insemination equipment zoom trinocular long arm stereomicroscope is a particularly robust model that would be ideal for societies and clubs. The microscope has a large heavy duty base and a stable long arm boom ideal for the insemination equipment. Magnification range x10 to
The plain base and long arm stereomicroscopes will need good illumination. This needs to avoid heat to prevent damage to the queen during the process. Cold light fibre optics is really the only suitable solution, and we have a number to choose from.