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Erdtmanns: Fat balls and wild bird food for the whole year

Erdtmanns invented the fat ball for tits and has fed garden birds for decades. Here you will find fat balls, suet rings, fat feed and a matching holder.

Erdtmanns: the inventors of the fat ball

It all started in 1960 in Bullendorf on the Elbe, with three employees and suet candles for tits. Two years later Karl-Heinz and Elisabeth Erdtmann developed the very first fat ball. Today Christoph & Franz Erdtmann GmbH & Co. KG in Lauenburg on the Elbe is behind the brand, run since 2019 in its third generation by Achim and Kai Erdtmann. Around 180 products go to more than 20 European countries. The food is made from natural raw materials with no added preservatives, colourings or sugar, and production has been HACCP certified since 2012.

Erdtmanns at Agrarzone

For your feeding station you will find fat balls in nets in a large pack of 100, as well as fat balls in a bucket, including 14 XXL balls and 35 summer fat balls. There are also suet rings and classic fat feed. With the Futterherz heart-shaped holder you can hang the balls up safely and decoratively. That way you can look after tits, sparrows and robins in your garden.

Frequently asked questions

Can I put out fat balls in summer too?
Yes, many birds are happy to use them all year round. For the warmer months there are special summer fat balls that keep their shape well even at higher temperatures.

Should I hang the balls up in their nets?
Nets can become a trap for birds if their toes or tongue get caught. It is better to take the balls out and place them in a holder such as the Futterherz.