Suet To Go Premium Suet Balls Wild Bird Treat, 150 x 90 g

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We often think of feeding the birds as a winter job, but actually their winter food sources, such as berries and nuts, will often last them through until mid-winter or beyond. The Golden Food Balls can be placed in a Fat or Suet Ball holder or crumbled up and put on a bird table.

Not all types of birds will come to fat balls, as some are ground feeders or prefer insects, but here are the species you might spot:We set up three identical feeding stations comprising of a hanging fat ball feeder without perches, hung from a pole, and started feeding the birds with our previous Best Buy fat balls to get them used to the feeding stations. Feeders for fat balls come in an enormous range of shapes and sizes. We’d advise you to look out for one that doesn’t contain too many balls, so that the birds can eat them before they start to disintegrate.

After two weeks we started testing the fat balls, trying three brands at a time. We placed the fat balls in identical cage feeders and weighed them at the beginning and end of the week to see how much of the balls were eaten. Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. The naturally high oil content of the Golden Food Balls offer some protection from the rain when they are placed in a feeder. Birds will eat fat balls all year round as they are a great source of nutrition. They are especially good for birds in winter when they need to build fat stores to survive. However, there are times when it’s best to avoid hanging fat balls.Squirrels will remove fat balls wholesale, so do invest in a ‘squirrel-proof’ feeder if this is likely to be a problem. You should absolutely not hang fat balls with visible signs of mould. If there is no mould visible and you’re still not sure whether or not the fat balls are past their best, hang them anyway. The birds will soon let you know if they are interested. In extremely cold weather fat balls will freeze making it almost impossible for birds to eat them. The birds may even exert precious energy trying to eat them, which is bad for garden birds that should be reserving energy and building fat stores. Suet fat balls are a great supplement to keep your wild birds energy levels up during the colder winter months. But they can be fed at other times of the year too for the same reason - to help them maintain their energy levels. Why shouldn't I feed suet in the summer months?

February, March and April are important times to feed the birds, as summer insects won't have emerged yet and winter food sources will be running low. Include some sunflower hearts and mealworms in your feeders to attract a wider range of garden birds. How we tested fat balls for feeding birds You should also stop putting them out when it is raining because bacteria thrive in damp weather. If a bird ingests even the slightest bit of mould it can lead to a fatal respiratory infection called aspergillosis. For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.

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To avoid wasting fat balls it’s best not to hang them in warm weather, as the heat causes the fat to melt. This results in the balls falling apart as the fat is no longer binding the nuts and seeds together. It will also create quite a mess on the ground below.