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What specific nutrients do foragers collect that are critical?

Here’s what nutrients foragers need to collect to maintain peek colony health Forager bees collect several critical nutrients essential for colony health, primarily via nectar, pollen, water, and propolis. The main nutrients and their roles are: • Proteins/Amino acids: Collected mainly from pollen, these are vital for brood development, growth, and the production of royal […]

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