PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING
Bees/or Development Journal 77
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PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING
NOTICE BOARD
Pollen substitutes and supplements
SUCCESS WITH IFS International Foundation for Science (IFS) announces 117 grants approved in the first half of 2005. 65% were allocated to
We received the following message from refer to your article on Better M D Musa: in top-bar hives. things that can beekeeping
brewers’ yeast. The person most closely associated with this work is Haydak, who in
researchers based in low income countries
1967 recommended the following pollen
with vulnerable scientific infrastructures.
go wrong (BfD Journal 72). The discussion is very useful. Would you please ask Pam Gregory to describe the mixing ratio of the
substitute:
Out of 600 applications received, nearly
artificial pollen patty, as the information is not
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The mixture can be fed dry, as long as it can be kept clean and dry.
given?
Pam responds A pollen substitute is defined as any material that can be used to replace natural pollen as the source of protein for brood rearing. Pollen
supplements contain 10-25% of natural pollen in the mixture in order to maximise available protein. They have slightly different functions and the terms should not be used interchangeably. Some authorities suggest that the term ‘pollen extenders’ rather than ‘pollen supplements’ would be less confusing.
The most commonly used protein sources are soyabean meal, skimmed milk powder and
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3 parts soyabean flour 1 part dried brewers' yeast 1 part dried skimmed milk.
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It may also be provided outside the hive. This formulation might be most suitable for people using top-bar hives, who are not able to place
a moist pollen patty close enough to the
brood area. For a moist patty the dry ingredients are incorporated into a sugar
syrup to make a paste. The sugar syrup and dry ingredients must be mixed together
thoroughly and left to stand overnight before use. This ensures that the liquid is fully absorbed into the powders to form a stiff dough. The consistency should be such that it will stay on top of the frames without running
pollen is used in the mixture it must be first made moist enough for the pellets to break down, by adding a little water and mixing it If
thoroughly. A typical recipe is: :
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part brewers’ yeast
Further reading
BfD Information Centre at www.beesfordevelopment.org DIETZ, A (1986) Nutrition of the adult honeybee. In: 7he Hive and the Honeybee chapter 5: pp 120-147. Dadant & Sons, Hamilton, IL, USA. R A (ed) (1989) The ABC and XYZ of Bee Culture 40th ed. Al Root Co, Medina,
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foulbrood (EFB) and so should only be used if it has been collected from a known source.
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advise on best beekeeping practices and offer training. Also, we are sourcing funding for the initial structures and
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is important fo note that natural pollen can carry the causal agents of chalk brood, American foulbrood (AFB) and European
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equipment. Contact Adamu Omokhogie
syrup solution made of 2 parts sugar to 1 part hot water (measured by volume). Each 500 g of dry ingredients are mixed with two litres of
3 parts soyaflour 2 parts pollen.
one in five proposals were approved for grants. Next deadline 30 December 2005
MORSE, R; HOOPER, T (1985) Pollen supplements and substitutes. In: The /Hustrated Encyclopaedia of Beekeeping: pp 299-300. Blandford Press, Poole, UK.
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