> >Protein should not exceed about 30% as the higher you go the closer you > > > get to protein toxicity which is observed at 50%. > > > > Bill, I believe that refers to a total diet, not necessarily to a > free-choice patty. > If the supplement is the only thing they have to eat for a protein source, 23% was optimum. The caution in the Hive and the Honey bee was with supplements and not to go overboard as they can be counterproductive with too much of a good thing - if that is all they have. But supplement is supposed to be just that, a supplement used over a short period with pollen either coming in or soon to come in. Allen noted that most supplements are 'diluted" and even soy is between 45-60% but you do not feed it alone. Bill Truesdell Bath, Maine *********************************************** 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