The BEST Ultra Bee Pollen Substitute - Revealed

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Pollen substitutes, such as Ultra bee pollen substitute can allow a beekeeper to enhance the health and build-up of a hive. 

We all know what pollen is, but I am going to define it differently here from the perspective of a bee. When we as bees go to a flower we scratch around in the flower looking for sweet delicious nectar.

What Is Pollen From A Bee’s Perspective?

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Pollen contains about 22-23% protein on average – a little bit less than in a beef steak. 

What Is The Nutritional Composition Of Pollen?

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Bees will often eat pollen directly as it is brought to the hive. They also mix it into a product called bee bread, where the pollen is packed into a cell and mixed with diluted honey.

How Do Bees Process Pollen?

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Can We Substitute Pollen With Another Food For The Bees?

Beekeepers have been experimenting with various types of pollen substitutes for at least a century.

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Ultra Bee Pollen Substitute

Ultra bee pollen substitute contains close to 60% protein and it contains the various other ingredients we listed above that are typically found in conventional pollen.

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ADVICE

The biggest risk with pollen substitute feeding is an accidental overgrowth of small hive beetles. In this regard, always combine pollen feeding with small hive beetle management methods such as trapping.

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