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Dr. Gost Cont — liquid gut-flora regulator supplement for honey bees, 1.25 L+25% BONUS· 1.25 L

Dr. Gost

Cont Bee Gut Regulator

Bee gut-flora regulator.

+25% BONUS1.25 L — same price
299SEKincl. VAT
In stockSKU: D105

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  • Plant and mineral based — no animal ingredients
  • No residue in honey or comb
  • Usable all season, every season
  • Safe to use during the honey flow

Why syrup is not food yet

A bucket of sugar syrup is not something a bee can use as it stands. Sucrose has to be broken down into the sugars the colony can actually digest, and the bees do that themselves by secreting the enzymes for it. The work takes time, and the syrup stands in a warm hive while it happens.

Which is why syrup so often spoils before it is finished, unless you are feeding invert. And the usual answer — smaller amounts, given more often — means opening the hive more often, which is a cost of its own.

  • What is actually in the bottle. The enzymes and minerals that conversion calls for. They go into the syrup instead of being asked of the colony at the moment it has most else to do.

  • Sucrose is a job before it is a meal. Every litre you give has to be inverted before it counts as stores. Until then it is warm sugar water standing in a warm box.

  • The frequent top-up is the hidden cost. Little and often is the standard answer to syrup going off, and every one of those visits is a hive opened. The colony pays for that in disruption, not you.

Natural, and no residue. It is meant to go into the same bucket as the rest rather than on its own.

Into cooled syrup, never hot — below 30–40 °C. Heat destroys live cultures and enzymes, and syrup you have just made is far too warm.

We would feed it in the same syrup as Vita Bee Vitamin and Bion Liquid Probiotic.

Product Description

Usage

For honey producers (cake/syrup)
add 10–25 mL per 1 liter of cake or syrup.

Spray as needed during the honey period. Shake well before use.

Note
the product's smell may bother you but is harmless to the bees.

Intended Use

Flora regulation
helps regulate the intestinal flora of bees.
Development & protection
develops and protects the bees' intestinal flora.

Storage

Store in its original packaging at 5–20 °C, protected from sunlight.

Best before

24 months from the date of manufacture.

Warnings

Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the security lock is broken or missing.

End of product description.

Common questions

Does it contain anything of animal origin?
The manufacturer declares this product to be entirely of plant and mineral origin, containing no ingredients of animal origin — no honey, milk, meat, egg, animal protein or animal fat.
Does it leave any residue in the honey?
No. The products leave no residue in honey or comb, so a treated colony still produces honey you can harvest and sell normally.
Can I use it during the honey flow?
Yes. Because nothing carries over into the honey, they can be used during the flow rather than only in the gaps between harvests.
How often can it be used?
They can be used continuously through the season and repeated season after season — there is no withdrawal period to plan around and no rotation requirement.
The product has a smell — is something wrong?
No, that is expected. The products are naturally made and contain fermented ingredients, which can give off a noticeable smell. Bees find it attractive rather than off-putting — it is a scent they seek out.
How long does it keep, and how should it be stored?
Each pack carries a recommended use-by date, generally 24 months from manufacture. Keep it in its original packaging between 5 and 20 °C, out of direct sunlight. The smell and any settling may change over time — that belongs to a naturally produced, fermented product.
Can I return an opened product?
No. For health and hygiene reasons, a product whose own vented plastic cap or inner packet has been opened cannot be returned (EU Consumer Rights Directive art. 16). The outer shipping box does not count — you may open the parcel and look at the goods. Products with their own seal intact can be returned within 14 days.
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  • Biodlarna StockholmStockholm Beekeepers Association
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