The question "how much salt" is on the mark. However the salt in
terramycin is HCl not NaCl. Since NaCl seems to be the basic salt
in biological functions, I would assume it is the one needed for
bee biology as it is for ours. HCl also probably fits in, but is
more likely synthesized by the bee, if it needs it, just as we
synthesize it for our digestive system.
 
As far as NaCl reducing bee longivity, it will do the same for a
human if consumed in too great a quanitity. Just try to survive
on sea water.
 
You can get too much of a good thing.
 
Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME
 
 
>
> Midnitebee wrote:
>  How much salt per colony are you
> > >providing annually with the TM dust and pollen substitute?
> > Terramycin pre- mix  contains salt! why add more salt?
AL wrote:
> According to Richard Bonney's "Beekeeping: A Practical Guide", pg51,
> "Both the deficiencies or the presence of certain minerals can be
> detrimental. For instance, salt reduces longevity."