Dried insects mixed into the fat and grain base is what gives this cake extra protein beyond a standard suet cake. That's the formula behind Armstrong Bird Grub Suet Cake, 300g, previously sold as Armstrong Insect Suet Cake, made in Canada and sized for a standard wire suet cage or hopper feeder.
What Makes the Insect Content Different From a Standard Suet Cake?
Dehydrated insects are blended in alongside rendered beef fat, cut corn, white millet, and red milo, adding protein that a plain suet cake doesn't have. It's marketed as attracting blue jays, Steller's jays, black-capped chickadees, dark-eyed juncos, downy, hairy, and red-bellied woodpeckers, white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, and northern flickers.
Why Did the Name Change From Insect Suet Cake?
It's the same cake, simply renamed from Armstrong Insect Suet Cake to Armstrong Bird Grub Suet Cake. The ingredients and the dried-insect content haven't changed.
Who This Is For
- Anyone who wants to add extra protein to their feeder lineup, not just fat and grain
- A birder hoping to see jays, juncos, or woodpeckers show up more often
- Someone who already owns a wire suet cage or hopper feeder
- A gift for someone building out a rotation of different suet cakes
Quick Questions About This Suet Cake
What feeder does this cake need?
A standard wire suet cage or a hopper feeder with a built-in suet cage, the same as most suet cakes.
Is this the same product as Armstrong Insect Suet Cake?
Yes, it's the same cake under a new name.
What season is it best fed in?
Colder weather months, when the high-fat, high-protein formula gives birds the extra energy they need.
Add Protein to the Feeder Lineup
Fat and grain aren't the only thing a suet cake can offer. Armstrong Bird Grub Suet Cake, 300g adds dried insects for extra protein, in the same cage or feeder already in use.
