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Subject:	Re: Pollen Substitutes
From:	randy oliver <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:30:38 -0800
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>I am skeptical that a decent substitute for pollen can be found or made

Pete, I do not share your skepticism.  Extremely effective artificial diets
have been developed for most cultured critters, mammal, avian, fish, or
invertebrate.  I see no reason why a bee diet should be an exception.

Indeed, some of the current formulations appear to be damn close.

Furthermore, the recent findings of Kirk Anderson point out that bacterial
fermentation of pollen is unnecessary.

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

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