Feeding your garden birds and pond fish during the Winter
Posted on December 19 2022,
What to feed garden birds in Winter
Many birds migrate during the colder months, however, here are a few that stay with us:
- Chaffinch
- Goldfinch
- Blue tit
- Nuthatch
- Coal tit
- Redwing
- Waxwing
- Goldcrest
- Blackcap
These wonderful birds have a busy time looking for warm areas to sleep, such as hedgerows and buildings, meaning they also need to find quality food to give them the energy.
Using bird feeders and tables, you can help these incredible birds with our range of food. We recommend the following products:
Fat Balls
Our highly nutritious premium grade, bird feed fat balls are made of grains, edible fats, minerals and seeds. As a highly sought after, year-round food source, our fat balls are instinctively recognised by garden and wild birds as a highly nutritious snack, rain or shine, winter and summer.
Peanuts
Our finest grade peanuts are the ultimate high protein, high fat, high calorie, bird food super-food! With 22-30% Protein and 44-50% healthy Fats, our peanuts can be fed year-round, keeping the birds warm through the winter and flourishing in the growth season. Rich in vitamins A, E, potassium and iron, and packed with 8.5% fibre, our peanuts keep the birds’ feathers healthy, beaks sharp and their bellies full!
These are also very popular with squirrels!!
What to feed pond fish in Winter
As long as your pond does not freeze to the bottom and an air hole is provided on the pond's surface, your fish will survive the winter. If your pond is at least two-feet deep, the proximity of the earth to the pond's surface will keep the pond from freezing any deeper than eight inches.
During cooler months, fish metabolisms will naturally slow down and they won’t need to eat as much. If you do feed too much, this can result in excess food floating about reducing the water quality and dissolved oxygen as it breaks down.
We recommend the following products for feeding your pond fish during the Winter months, however if you need any advice, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Wheatgerm pellets and sticks
Our Wheatgerm Sticks are designed to be fed through the autumn, winter and early spring season.
With their specifically formulated nutritional profile, our floating wheat germ sticks are perfectly suited for feeding cold water pond fish in both pre and post hibernation / dormant states. Our easy to digest, minimal waste pellets are the ultimate cold water fish food for pre and post hibernation, ensuring healthy fish and clear balanced water.
They are our preferred Koi fish food throughout the colder months.
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Wheatgerm Pellets are designed to be fed through the autumn, winter and early spring season. With their specifically formulated nutritional profile, our wheat germ pellets are perfectly suited for feeding cold water pond fish in both pre and post hibernation / dormant states. Our easy to digest, minimal waste pellets are the ultimate cold water fish food for pre and post hibernation, ensuring healthy fish and clear balanced water.
They are our preferred Koi fish food throughout the colder months.
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