No-grow bird seeds - find out which bird food won't create weeds under your feeder when spilled. What type of bird feeder should I use for fat balls?

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 No other wild bird food ball compares with the Golden Food Ball in terms of nutrition and virtually no waste. The Complete Diet Food Balls have approximately 1% Ash content, compared to 10-34% in other fat balls. Ash adds no value to food. There are no Calcium, Clay or Lignin binders to bind the food ball together.The high quality Human grade White Beef Dripping is the key oil source and binder which also adds nutrition. 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.Squirrels will remove fat balls wholesale, so do invest in a ‘squirrel-proof’ feeder if this is likely to be a problem. Fat balls for birds are one of our most popular and affordable types of wild bird food with a wide range of species. Our unique blend of suet and fine quality seeds means they offer a high calorie count for garden birds. Are all Fat Balls the same? 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. It comes down to one simple reason - the heat. Suet just melts into a mush on the hotter days of the year (think of how hot your car can get, then picture a delivery van!). 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?

Fortunately, they often don’t last long enough to go off as they are so popular. This is especially true during winter when garden birds are trying to build fat stores to survive. Depending on where you live, what suet you buy and where your feeders are located, buying suet in the warmer summer months is not usually worth it. In fact, many wild bird food companies actually stop selling suet during hotter days! Although sense of taste and smell is limited for birds, their eyesight is superior to humans. The enticing rich golden colour is the reason these feldy fat balls are easily noticed and their superior contents are what will keep attracting different species.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. When it comes to fat balls for wild birds 'You get what you pay for' and these Golden Food Balls will add some quality nutrition to your birds and also last longer. At 100g each these balls are 20% heavier that other cheaper brands! The naturally high oil content of the Golden Food Balls offer some protection from the rain when they are placed in a feeder. The same goes for bread and any other food offered to birds, so remove anything that starts to go mouldy. Do Fat Balls Freeze?