Hey! Looking for thoughts on a scheme. I keep honeybees and fish (see my attached in-pond bee watering station) One of the byproducts keeping bees is dead bees. I’m curious if anyone has thoughts about dehydrating dead bees, powdering them in a spice grinder or similar and feeding them to fish. I mainly keep mollys and medaka, so nothing that needs specialized care.
Honeybee Macronutrient breakdown according to google:
Protein- 40-55%
Fat- 10-15%
Carbs- 10-15%
Minerals- 3-8%
Fiber- 5-10%
These percentages change based on season. Right now the bees are fat and sassy.
Has anyone ever made their own food? Is there any reason not to try this? Thanks yall!
Posted by HouseGrip
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take this with a grain of salt, as i know nothing, but my personal concern would be residual pesticides, insecticides etc. from the bees having, you know, done bee stuff. it’s probably a pretty negligible amount no matter what, but i’d be curious to hear what others think
Fat and sassy? Lmao.