Peanuts

Peanuts for Birds

CJ Wildlife became the first company in the UK to introduce several specially developed bird foods, including Kibbled Peanuts, and in 1990 we became the first company to sell Whole Peanuts with nil-detectable aflatoxin levels in the UK – aflatoxins are produced by certain moulds and can be harmful to birds. This remains a standard we pride ourselves on today.

Peanuts are a traditional bird food, being high in oil and loved by a wide range of bird species. You can also feed our smaller feathered friends and their young with kibbled peanuts which are very close to bird’s natural diet. Robins and Great Tits will love kibbled peanuts.

Safely feed peanuts

Peanuts are popular with a variety of garden bird species and can be fed all year round. Our Peanut Feeders are designed with a robust stainless stell mesh to ensure that peanuts can only be removed in small pieces. This prevents birds, especially small nestlings and fledglings, choking on whole peanuts.

Are all peanuts the same?

The answer is no - peanuts come in a variety of shapes, types and sizes and are graded to indicate their quality. When it comes to feeding them to your garden birds, quality is paramount because they can contain aflatoxin which is harmful to birds. This toxin is produced by mould that can develop on peanuts that are grown, harvested, transported or stored in hot, humid conditions. We make sure that our peanuts are of premium quality by purchasing them from high grade, human food stocks. Before we process them at our farm we also carry out laboratory tests to check that they have nil detectable signs of aflatoxin, ensuring you always receive high quality, safe peanuts to feed to your garden birds.

How do we source our peanuts?

We prioritise producing bird food in-house, mainly at our farm. We also source our ingredients close to home wherever possible, to minimise our carbon footprint. All our products are made with natural ingredients and do not contain any genetically modifed material.

To ensure our birds receive the highest possible quality foods, some ingredients must be sourced from further afield. For example, peanuts require warmer climates to grow, so these are purchased in India, South America and the USA. We are very strict about the peanuts we source for our bird food mixes – they are always human-grade quality.