I support on a voluntary basis an observation hive at a local nature center.  The bees are covering 1 3/4 deep frames and were requeened a few weeks ago.  The queen is laying well but I noticed that the bees are opening some sealed brood.  There is very little pollen in the cells - almost none - and I think they are using the older larvae as a protein source.

I only have a small jar of pollen left that I will work into a paste and feed to them.  This amount may be adequate for 3-4 weeks.  I am feeding them sugar water to help them increase their numbers for the spring laying but will need to supply them with more protein mix in about a month at the latest.

Any suggestions on which commercial pollen supplements / substitutes are most suitable?  I think I'll need only a pound of supplement or so.  I've never used any myself.

Thank you.

Waldemar

******************************************************
* Full guidelines for BEE-L posting are at:          *
* http://www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm  *
******************************************************