Pollen Patty for Honey Bees 40lb with 15% Real USA Pollen

For beekeepers looking to enhance their colonies, the Pollen Patty for Honey Bees is an essential product. This 40lb pack, containing 40 individual 1lb patties, is formulated with 15% real USA pollen, ensuring that your bees receive the best nutrition available. Trusted by beekeepers worldwide, these patties are scientifically proven to maintain colony health, strength, and survival.

Each patty is made with your choice of 4% or 15% USA pollen, making it as safe and nutritious as what bees consume in nature. This makes it a preferred method for supplementing colony nutrition. The right ratio of nutrients is crucial for brood rearing, and each patty contains a concentrated full dose of Hive Alive liquid. Trials have shown that this formulation can increase bee gut health, boost colony population, enhance brood production, and improve honey production, helping colonies stay strong for overwintering.

In addition to real pollen, the patties are enriched with essential amino acids and seaweed extracts, providing a readily available source of nutrition critical for health and survival after laying. This optimal nutrition is vital for maintaining a thriving colony throughout the year. Beekeepers can use Hive Alive Pollen Patties to supplement pollen during times of dearth, increase population and production, respond to emergency situations, and speed up stress recovery.

Choosing between the 4% and 15% pollen ratios depends on the strength of your hives and your desired rate of brood buildup. In spring, a 15% ratio encourages rapid buildup in preparation for the upcoming honey flow. If you begin feeding early, a 4% ratio suffices until natural pollen becomes available. Since pollen is the best source of protein for bees, we recommend feeding the 15% ratio whenever possible.

Using these patties is simple. Gently smoke the bees down and place a patty directly over the frames, as close to the brood as possible. The bees will remove the paper as needed to access the patty, ensuring they can feed quickly. This blend of real pollen and Hive Alive has bees feeding efficiently, reducing the risk of unwanted visitors associated with other feeding patties.