fiat500bee
House Bee
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2020
- Messages
- 362
- Reaction score
- 252
- Location
- Nairn, Highland
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 2
Hmm. I wouldn't dispute the need to maintain “balanced intestinal microflora” in any creature, though I do wonder what you are referring to when you say “the collateral negative effects of treatments and feeding used on bees.“ Treatments I can understand, but what on earth are people feeding that has a negative effect.
The polysaccharide Sucrose, i.e. table sugar, dissolved in water is the best feed; whilst nectar, a solution of around 80% water and 20% primarily sucrose is their favourite food. (Honey isn't; it's their emergency rations for winter use when no nectar is available.)
I agree, variety of protein and energy sources.
I'm straying into anthropomorphism and as you say, I'm incorrect, saying that honey is bees' favourite food, but pure sucrose isn't either. I'm also straying from the subject of "Hive Alive', which I have no intention of using. I've also used excessively complex statements not backed up by science.
So let' me make it simple, I suspect that bees' tummies are easily upset and that a settled tummy is important for their overall success.