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Originally Posted by Chris Hogg
Piggy-backing on your question, my wife has heard that it's not good
to put out fat for the birds, either on its own or mixed with oats or
breadcrumbs or whatever, as fat balls. As fat is a good source of
energy, why not? The birds seem to go for it.
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RSPB site warns against fats in summer for two reasons 1) that it's not very good for nestlings b) that (particularly home made) fat products may go rancid quickly in the warm weather
But everyone still seems to be recommending fat for winter feeding.
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