Get Your Bees Fighting Fit With Bee-Lively Complete Pollen PattiesFeatures: Protein-rich pollen substitute 15% natural pollen Contains Beekeepers Choice feeding stimulant Rich in vitamins, minerals, and nutrients Available as single patties, 10 Pack and 40 Count CaseUse:Bee-Lively complete pollen patties are the perfect pollen substitute you’ve been looking for.They supply the proteins, lipids, minerals, carbohydrates, and B complex vitamins honeybees need to produce larval food, and are specially formulated to be a complete bee diet for brood production. This nutrient-rich food can be used for building colonies in late winter or early spring to prepare for pollinating. Bee-Lively patties can also be used to maintain or increase brood production prior to and after the honey flow.Made with 15% natural pollen and loaded with Beekeepers Choice feeding stimulant – a composite of lemongrass, spearmint and thyme essential oils – your bees will find all the nourishment they need when pollen is scarce, temperatures are cold, and the brood needs nourishment. The patties come sandwiched between two sheets of wax paper, which have holes punched for easy bee access.Simply place one patty on each hive to be fed. single story hive, place in brood box on top of the frames under the inner cover. On a two-story hive, place the Bee-Lively patty between brood boxes on the top bar of the bottom box. One patty will generally be consumedwithin 7-10 days, and you can replace patties until desired brood production is met or until pollen flow has reduced patty consumption.If you’re looking for other pollen substitutes, check out ourBee-Lively Complete DFMpollen substitute. We also sell pollen traps inwoodenandplasticform, for beekeepers looking to keep things 100% natural.[tab] Each Patty Dimensions: 12 x 4 x .25 Each Patty Weight Approx: 1LB