Too hot for Suet?

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Rose1656 Oquawka, IL(Zone 5a) Jun 26, 2009

My DH said he read that you shouldn't feed suet in the summer heat. Any opinions on this? My woodpeckers are sure missing it!

Rose

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pelletory Marlton, NJ Jun 26, 2009

Hi Rose, It is fine to feed suet in the summer but it needs to be a "No Melt" suet.

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JuneyBug Dover AFB, DE(Zone 7a) Jun 26, 2009

You will get to see the woodpecker babies when the parents bring them for "feeder training". It is so neat to see them.

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Rose1656 Oquawka, IL(Zone 5a) Jun 27, 2009

Thanks for the info! I'll have to go read labels at the farmstore where I buy my suet cakes....It's pretty quiet around here without the constant "chatter" from my woodpeckers!

Rose

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 27, 2009

Also check regularly for whether it still smells OK, it'll go rancid much faster in hot weather than cold weather.

Resin

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JuneyBug Dover AFB, DE(Zone 7a) Jun 27, 2009

Hmm, maybe just put out "chunks" instead of the whole suet cake if you find that it gets rancid.

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 27, 2009

Yep, just put out a little at a go and keep the rest in the fridge until it is needed!

Resin

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