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Rendered Suet

by Linda
(Minnesota)

Hi I am seeking information about using rendered suet for the birds.

Does anybody know if the hard bits of meat that are left after rendering are dangerous for the birds (choking or whatever.) I was given some
fat, both pork and beef, and rendered it down but did not strain it. There was a lot of meat mixed in with the ground fat and my thought was that it might be good for them, but now I am having second thoughts. Any opinions?

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Feb 26, 2011
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re: pork and beef fat...
by: Anonymous

You can use pork fat but its best in the winter as it will not firm up as well as the beef or deer suet.
As far as the hard pieces and the bits of meat the bigger birds will eat that.I think the reason they don't put it in is because it will go rancid faster with the pieces of meat in it.....but if you are doing it in the winter when it will stay hard I think it would be ok.

Nov 06, 2010
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Deer fat
by: Michelle

I use deer fat rendered down,the birds love it.

Nov 04, 2010
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Suet
by: jerry

I would strain out after you render. Also most bird suet is made from beef fat or cooking oil. Not sure about using pork.

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