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> >​I find the reactions to ingredients Purina Bee Hearty borderline absurd.


Aaron, we live in a country in which the reality of nearly everything is
"borderline absurd"--just look at the "news" on social media, the belief
that bees are going extinct, the marketing of fear of gluten and GMOs, the
irrational fear of "toxins," and the absurdity of our Administration.

The point is not about rational discussion of the optimal formulation of
bee artificial diets--animal products have been tested in pollen subs for
decades. The point is that the bee industry is largely dependent upon the
image of honey as a desirable food.  The association of chicken blood with
honey would taint that image for many people.

As an example, it's highly unlikely that you'll ever see processed human
cadavers using in dog or cat food.  It's not about nutrition--it's about
the buyers' irrational ("absurd") rejection of a good protein source.

-- 
Randy Oliver
Grass Valley, CA
www.ScientificBeekeeping.com

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