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. 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.

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.

Suet Fat Balls for Birds table

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! 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!). 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: 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. 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.

The same goes for bread and any other food offered to birds, so remove anything that starts to go mouldy. Do Fat Balls Freeze? We monitored the feeding stations recording species and number of birds visiting, using a wildlife camera as well as direct observation. 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.We also reveal the gardening jobs to do each month of the year. What ingredients should I look for in fat balls? 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? 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!