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Trainings on the pedigree database

For all beekeepers interested in breeding Buckfast bees, we offer a platform with the breeding registry to document the ancestry of their queens along with a pedigree of their ancestors, illustration of the offspring, evaluation of characteristics, etc. of their queens. In addition, breeding series can be managed and tracked from birth, through mating and egg-laying, up to evaluation.

Even though it may sound simple to many, as we know, the devil is in the details. Therefore, we regularly offer training or meetings on various topics and modules every 2nd Friday of the month from 7:30 PM, where information is provided on correct usage, innovations, and updates.

Here are our upcoming dates:

Fri, Dec 12, 2026 7:30 PM

"Advent Coffee"  
Questions and Answers - Tips and Tricks

Topics
We are here for your questions and will try to provide answers
Suggestions are like gifts to us
A Christmas special: Some pastries and punch are welcome.

Otherwise, we will review topics from Beginner Training Part 1 & 2

  • Pedigree Structure
  • Registration, sign-up, login, maintenance of personal data
  • "Sandbox" - here you can experiment freely
  • Structure of the breeding registry interface
  • Search for queens / queen master data
  • Mating stations and their "drone history"
  • Bee origins and their assignment
  • Creation of queens using the queen editor
  • Use of insemination actions
  • Entry of evaluations
  • Creation and maintenance of breeding series
  • Creating, forwarding, and entering breeding cards
  • Manual / FAQ / Helpdesk
  • Questions and answers - tips and tricks

Registration is not required
Login via ZOOM from around 19:20 using: the link will be posted here 1-2 days before the training

Fri 09 Jan 2026 7:30 PM

"Maintenance of mating stations and insemination activities"

Special training for breeding coordinators, mating station managers, inseminators only
Please register by Wednesday, 07 Jan 24:00 at: pedigree@gdeb.eu
The ZOOM access will be sent by email 1-2 days before the training after registration

Topics

  • How do we create a new stud station in the breeding registry?
  • How do I maintain the data in the stud station?
  • What is an insemination activity?
  • How do I maintain the data in the insemination activity?
  • Questions and answers

Registration is required.

Please send us a short email at pedigree@gdeb.eu if you want to participate, including your name, contact information, phone, email, and your federal association in which you are a breeding coordinator, responsible for a stud station, or perform inseminations. We will then send the ZOOM link by email 1-2 days before the training date.

ZOOM login starts around 7:20 PM

Sat, Jan 24 to Sun, Jan 25, 2026

Beekeeping fair of the "Deutscher Berufs-Imker Bund" (German professional beekepers assoziation) / CongressUnion in Celle
You can find us at the "GdeB booth" right in front of the event hall.
Feel free to bring questions, suggestions, and requests – we look forward to seeing you!

Fri, 13 Feb 2026, 7:30 PM

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"Beginner Training Part 1"

This training is mainly aimed at newcomers to "pedigree documentation in breeding registries." We will cover everything from the family tree to pedigree notation, the OSB license, and access to the breeding registry, up to the first entry of queens into the database. But even experienced breeders are likely to learn something new here.

Topics:

  • Family tree of the honeybee
  • Pedigree - reading / structure / components / notation / significance
  • OpenSourceBeeBreeding license from Apimondia
  • Registration / breeder code / login / password
  • Managing my personal data
  • Structure of the breeding registry interface
  • Searching for queens
  • References and their history
  • List of registered breeders
  • Creation of queens with the queen editor
  • Master data of the queen
  • Evaluating queens
  • Manual / FAQ / Helpdesk
  • Questions and answers - tips and tricks

No registration is required
Login to ZOOM from around 19:20 via: the link will be posted here 1-2 days before the training

Sat 7th / Sun 8th March 2026 Buckfast Breeders' conference in Kassel
We will be on-site, available for questions, suggestions, and requests.
And as usual, there will be information on new developments.

Fri, March 13, 2026 7:30 PM

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"Beginner Training Part 2"

Topics:

  • Brief review of Part 1
  • Questions & suggestions
  • Entering evaluations
  • Creating breeding series
  • Managing breeding series
  • Mating of instrumentally inseminated queens
  • Use of insemination events
  • Breeding cards - creation & use

No registration required
Log in to ZOOM from around 7:20 PM via: the link will be posted here 1-2 days before the training

We look forward to your "attendance".

The Breeding Register Team