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Re: Salt and Bees - Toxicity Concerns
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Gavin Ramsay <[log in to unmask]>
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Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:23:33 +0000
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> ... found that bees were  attracted to the salt-free extract of the dung...
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I've had the occasional bee licking the dry skin on my hand.  Either they were seeking salts, or just being particularly friendly.  At the time, I assumed both.

Perhaps the colony mineral balance depends on the sources of nectar and pollen in use at the time.

all the best

Gavin

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