"Right. People often remark that the bees are "taking" the pollen patties when they may be simply removing them, or as James implies, eating and excreting.
A real cost/benefit study would have to show that the colony condition was improved in the long term. "
I think Randy did such a study. Have you published it yet, Randy?
Christina
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