Bee-Pro pollen substitute specially formulated for the commercial beekeeper who is feeding syrup as the source of carbohydrates in the bee's diet</br>High protein pollen substitute which supplies the lipids?? minerals?? and B-complex vitamins honeybees need to produce larval food</br>Gives your bees the best nutrients available for the production of larval food</br>Free of all contaminants?? natural pollens may contain pesticide residue and disease carrying bacteria (foulbrood)</br>Comes in 10-pound pail</br></br>Product Description</br></br>Bee-Pro pollen substitute contains the best nutrients available for the production of larval food. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Different protein sources contain different amino acid levels; and it's for this reason that a mixture of protein sources should be included in a pollen substitute. A correct amino acid balance is the key to efficient utilization of protein. Protein quality is determined by its level of essential amino acids. A shortage of any one essential amino acid makes overall protein utilization by the bee less efficient. Can be fed in dry form in a feeder box placed in the yard or made into patties by mixing with