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On Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:04:31 -0500, Bob Harrison <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> I realize that sucrose is somewhat better
>> for overwintering, but it is worth that price difference?
>I am surprised many beeks choose to buy the higher priced syrup but today
>bee nutrition is a high priority. Hard data and research would be nice.
>I think HFCS has more spec issues than sucrose.
That about sums it up. Good HFCS is close to sucrose as a feed for wintering.
The problem is that there are a number of suppliers and it is not always easy to
know the source a supplier offers, and it may even change from day to day.
I wrote recently to Dr. Rob Currie who did some looking into the fiasco years
back in Western Canada when some off-spec syrup got sold to beekeepers and
killed far too many colonies to comfortably think about.
On 13/09/2010 11:08 AM, allen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I hear the sugar syrup is not available for the next ten days and we
> are wondering if it will be after that.
>
> Tony Lalonde has been feeding HFCS for years and says he has no
> problems. He also sells HFCS as well as sucrose syrup.
>
> I seem to recall you did some work showing slightly shorter lifespan
> for caged bees fed HFCS.
>
> What is the latest on that? Do you have any links to that work?
He said:
Although there can be slight differences in bee performance the two
types of syrup (see Erickson J. Econ. Ent. I think) the short answer is
that HFCS is fine as a winter feed source so long as it is high quality
and fresh (you are right about the comparison to sucrose) . We used it
regulary as that is what the Co-op sold. We now use sucrose (because
that is what the Co-op sells).
Hope that helps.
Rob
Me again: > Thanks. That answers the question. I trust I can quote you?
Hi Allen:
You can quote me for what it is worth!!
Rob
I suppose someone could write or phone Dianna, since I understand
she did some work on this question. I don't know if Tucson has gone
on the record as to what they found or if they named brands or
discussed specs.
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