Nutritional Advantages and the Impact of Bee Pollen in the Feed of Exotic Animals

Abstract

Therapeutic effects of bee pollen (Apitherapeutics) in different animals and humans has become a widely researched subject due to its high concentration of reducing sugars, essential aminoacids, fatty acids, and minerals like Zn, Cu, Fe and high K/Na ratioamong with high amounts of several vitamins. (1)The purpose of this thesis article is to study the possibility of using this substance on certain reptiles, specifically tortoises of the Testudo genus. However, there has been little research done on bee pollen digestion and its effects on reptiles.