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> I understand that additives are generally well thought of in North
> America. I am told that you are really spoilt for choice. Is that really
> true? Here there is nothing at all unless you make something yourself.
> So I have done a bit of reading round and find that a mix of Water, Sugar,
> Spearmint Oil and Lemongrass Oil appears to be a recipe of choice.
> Lecithin is added as an emulsifier and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is also added
> but I have not much idea what it does.
This question did not get much of an answer.
I, for one, have stayed away from feed additives since a lot of the
discussion seems rather unscientific and dosages, timing, etc. are vague.
That said, I added thymol to feed this summer and fall at ~ 1/2 g /gallon
and notice that the bees seem to notice and take the syrup better than
without. Some claim benefits such as nosema control and mite control, too,
but I know little of that there are some credible studies which bear on the
matter somewhat and I have mentioned them in my diaries this year, but I
can't point to exactly where. Sometime since March, I think.
http://www.honeybeeworld.com/diary
Others swear by Honey B Healthy and imitations, but I really don't know.
I do feed pollen patties with soy and yeast and find they do quite a bit of
good.
Out of curiosity, where are you located?
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