> Also of great interest is whether pollen patties fed under the cover even have the protein digested from the matrix by the *assumed* older bees that would be feeding there. I'm curious what you mean by 'under the cover' and, for that matter, the rest of the statement. Care to elaborate? *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Access BEE-L directly at: http://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=BEE-L