What is a Bird’s Ideal Diet?

Many birds’ “ideal diet” is high in fats and proteins, which is just opposite of ours. Sunflower, safflower, niger seeds and peanuts range between 20-25% protein and 30-40% fat. When purchasing your bird food check the bag’s label and look for high protein and fat content. You’ll find “cheap” mixes full of milo, wheat, oats and other grains that birds don’t like and will not eat. They will just push it off to the side to get at the better seeds that they like and it ends up on the ground. Plus these filler seeds are 8 -12% protein and 2-4% fat. Give birds a boost in winter with high-energy suet. Our #1 top-quality sell in winter is Pine Tree Farms Peanut Butter Cakes. They also contain no fillers, just suet and peanuts. The Peanut Butter Cakes suet can be ordered from our secure site.