Peanut life span? (1 Viewer)

[The gaffer]

I read somewhere that peanuts should only be left in the feeder for a specific time and then discarded. I cannot recall where I read this or what the time period was but I would be grateful if anyone could advise.

 

[Natalie]

I haven't heard anything serious that can go wrong with peanuts, especially if they are being eaten fast enough so that they are not in the feeder for more than a week (which is usually the case, given how popular peanuts are with most birds).

I did find this bit of info from BirdWatchersDigest.com, though: "Check them often for signs of black mold or the darkening in color that can mean they've gone rancid."

Generally mold requires moist/humid conditions to take hold, so I think as long as the peanuts are protected from getting wet there should be nothing really to worry about.

 

[RKell1]

I read somewhere that peanuts should only be left in the feeder for a specific time and then discarded. I cannot recall where I read this or what the time period was but I would be grateful if anyone could advise.

Peanut and other seed mould contains Alfatoxin which is poisionous to birds, also reputed to be a carcinogen linked to liver and stomach cancers if eaten by humans.. :gn: in general only fill the feeders to meet the rate of consumption by birds coming to feed and clean them on a regular basis...oh and don't eat them....stick to a few pints of the black stuff instead B

 

[The gaffer]

Peanut and other seed mould contains Alfatoxin which is poisionous to birds, also reputed to be a carcinogen linked to liver and stomach cancers if eaten by humans.. :gn: in general only fill the feeders to meet the rate of consumption by birds coming to feed and clean them on a regular basis...oh and don't eat them....stick to a few pints of the black stuff instead B

That sounds like good sense to me B

 

[Transformer]

I read somewhere that peanuts should only be left in the feeder for a specific time and then discarded. I cannot recall where I read this or what the time period was but I would be grateful if anyone could advise.

I guess it depends on time of year and temperature. I offer shelled nuts, and probably once every month I dump out the bottom contents (the old stuff).