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Soy bad for the bees...?
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Ian Steppler <[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, 24 Apr 2017 00:12:04 -0400
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And I paraphrase; 
 
"Soy flour contains two types of sugars (stachyose & raffinose) that are actually toxic to bees as well as something called a trypsin inhibitor, which blocks the honeybees ability to break down proteins. Essentially, your bees get a short boost from the feed, but soy flour eventually ends up dragging them backwards."

This is the first I've heard of this.  
Comments? 

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