Dee Lusby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Randy:
> What other feed were the bees in contact with as even caged they are
> normally on some type of honey and/or syrup that could be used in digesting
> the pollen so fed.


Hi Dee and DeKnow,

In feeding trials, bees are typically fed dried, unfermented pollen with 1:1
sugar syrup separately.
Their body protein levels and longevity skyrocket with such feeding.

I do not doubt that the fermented pollen in beebread may be more nutritious
(in fact Kevin Jester is selling such a lactic fermented pollen
supplement).  However, I suggest that you support your claims that raw
pollen is undigestible with data.

Randy

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