Winter is a difficult time for wild birds. Food is difficult to find. Birds need food that is high in protein an high in fat. Suet is a great way to provide birds what they need during the winter months.
Suet is made from fat from beef or sheep. Traditionally it comes from the fat specifically around the loins and kidneys as this provides the highest calorie count fat. Suet can only be used if it is below 70 degrees outside. You can make your own suet by rendering the fat and pouring it into molds and adding peanuts, sunflower seeds and other high calorie foods.
Suet cakes are available with many different combination of foods. These cakes fit nicely into all of our suet cages. We also carry suet feeders that include a place for standard bird with a suet cake on both sides.