Feeding Bee Pollen to Chickens

[Earth Mama]

Hey there! I keep bees and let my chickens clean out hive frames that have hive beetle and wax moth larvae. My chickens also seem to love the bee pollen. Any other beekeepers out there giving bee pollen to their chickens?

 

[ChickyBangBang]

WOW!! Bees scare the daylights out of me (I'm allergic) but I find this very interesting!! It's neat how your chickens help you clean up and get tasty little treats at the same time!

 

[snowpetals907]

Bee pollen is supposed to be AWESOME for birds. There is a lot of vitamins and minerals in it for them. I've fed it to my pigeons but haven't tried giving it to my chickies yet. Next time I get some I will

 

[Earth Mama]

It's good to know that letting my chickens help me with my hives also benefits them. Win-win!

 

[snowpetals907]

here's an article from: http://www.thebirdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8903



Bee pollen is a complete food. Its benefits to humans has been known since ancient times. Studies have shown that it meets all nutritional needs of humans and most animals. More and more bird owners and breeders recognize its value. Bee pollen is the male reproductive part of every plant. It contains the DNA and RNA of the plant. According to some researchers eating food rich in genetic material, like DNA and RNA, speeds up the process of healing.

Bee pollen is a whole food supplement that contains (found by French, British and American researchers) at least 130 substances of nutritional significance. The high quality protein exceeds the amount in beef or chicken. Bee pollen is composed of about 50% carbohydrates, rich in fatty acids, almost all known minerals, amino acids, enzymes, trace elements, vitamins like B complex, A,C,D,E, beta carotene, an antibiotic potent against E.coli.

Bee Pollen Contains:
Vitamins: Vitamin A, B1 Thiamin, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin, B6 Group, Vitamin B complex, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, B12, Folic Acid, Choline, Inositol, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Rutin.

Minerals: Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulphur, Sodium, Chlorine, Iron, Manganese, Copper, Iodine, Zinc, Silicon, Molybdenum, Boron, Titanium, Magnesium.

Enzymes: Amylase, Diastase, Saccarase, Pectase, Phosphatase, Catalase, Disphorase, Cozymase, Cytochrome, Lactic, Dehydrogenase, Succiniohydrogenase, 24 Oxido-Reductases, 21 Transferases, 33 Hydrolases, 11 Lyases, 5 Isomerases, Pepsin, Trypsin.

Amino Acids: Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Thereonine, Alanine, Valine, Histidine, Arginine, Cystine, Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Serine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine.

Others: Nucleic Acids, Flavinoids, Phenolic Acids, Tarpenes, Nucleosides, Fructose, Fructose, Gibberellins, Resins, Lecityin, Xanthophyllis, Guanine, and Xanthine

The main components are: Protein 21.2 %; Carbohydrates 48.5%; Fatty Acids 9.9%; Ash 2.7%; Fiber 3.5 %; Water 14.2%

Feeding bee pollen prevents nutritional imbalance, deficiencies, accumulation of toxins in the body and helps strengthen the immune system and prevent disease. The important thing with bee pollen, like with every other herb, supplement, and food, etc., is to make sure to buy a fresh high quality product. Bee pollen is considered a complete food with its nutritional balance in protein, carbohydrates, fats and all the other nutrients it contains. It is the richest food in nature

 

[Chris09]

here's an article from: http://www.thebirdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8903

Bee pollen is the male reproductive part of every plant.

Just wanted to point something out on the post above.
The Male reproductive part of flowering plants is called a Stamen and consists of an anther (which produces pollen) and a filament.

Chris

 

[gluglu]

Finally someone like me. So i`m not the only one who feeds bee pollen to poultry. It is the best food for your poultry if you want to go full organic(bcs it contains all the aminoacids). Some interesting research to read about:
https://www.european-poultry-scienc...er-chicks,QUlEPTQ3MzI5MzEmTUlEPTE2MTAxNA.html

 

[Bocktobery 10]

I’m wanting to start this and see how it goes. I’ve been feeding royal jelly (another bee product) to my sick hen and she’s made quite a great recovery.

 

[Jandsloch]

Well my dad owns a honey bee store and I know all the great benefits of honey and bee pollen. I just wasn’t sure if chickens could eat it. Then again.....it’s the most natural antibiotic I’ve found yet. About to mix electrolytes for my sick chicken with a breathing issue. Substituting honey for sugar. I don’t want to use antibiotics because they are passed through eggs etc. so I’ve come up with a game plan using bee pollen and honey. Will also be treating the rest of the flock down to the chicks as I don’t know if it’s contagious. Thank you for the info here!

 

[ColtHandorf]

I've never fed it to poultry, but I have included it in any soft prepared food (usually egg food) for my finches and small hookbills. They adore it.