Wakefield Peanut Co Virginia Peanuts Bulk 45LB Bag Raw Shelled Animal Peanuts for Squirrels, Birds, Deer, Pigs and a Wide Variety of Wildlife

• FRESH NATURAL unsalted shelled Virginia peanuts from the most current peanut crop available to ensure freshness
• ATTRACT WILDLIFE such as squirrels, birds, chipmunks, ducks, geese, raccoons, deer, and other outdoor wildlife. Bird types attracted to our peanuts include Blue Jays, Scrub Jays, Stellar Jays, Cardinals, Ravens, Pigeons, Woodpeckers, Parrots, Doves, Magpies and many more!
• PERFECT FOR BIRD AND ANIMAL WATCHING Many different types of birds are attracted to Wakefield Virginia peanuts. Leave the peanuts in your bird feeder or toss them in the yard to experience the feeding frenzy!
• HIGH ENERGY food source with protein and essential fatty acids; perfect for animals post-rut, when they are worn down and need to pack on some weight. Can be fed to wildlife year-round.
• NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION: We recommend to roast or boil before feeding to wildlife; Peanuts may vary in shape and consistency. Nuts may still have the skin on them. To maintain best eating quality, store peanuts in a cool, dry place. For short term storage (a few days) keep at or below 60 F; for extended storage keep at 40 F or below (Peanuts keep fresh indefinitely stored in a tightly closed container in the freezer)

At Wakefield Peanut Company, we cultivate a tradition of excellence that began 150 years ago.Wakefield Peanut Company continues to cultivate a tradition of excellence that began more than 150 years ago when the first commercial peanut crop in the United States was grown a few miles west of our location. And for over 40 years, our family-owned business in Wakefield, Virginia, has produced some of the finest peanut products available. We hire only the finest American workers and are known around the Peanut industry for our ethical practices and excellent working conditions. All of our crop sold on this listing is from the freshest, most current crop available.

Virginia Hand-Picked Peanuts

Virginia peanuts (grown primarily in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) are largely podded and usually contain two large, elongated seeds with light reddish skins. They are valued by consumers for their large size, beauty, excellent peanut flavor, and high nutritional value.

Quality at its Finest

Throughout the years, we've built relationships with a number of local farmers who support us in the peanut planting and production process. These peanuts are then put through a number of screening, cleaning, and sorting machines to select and prep only the finest super extra-large peanuts for sale to our customers.

Many wild backyard animals enjoy eating Wakefield Peanuts.

Wild Birds

Whole peanuts are popular with larger birds where smaller birds will take the peanut and break them into smaller, easier to eat pieces. These peanuts can either be sprinkled around your yard or put in a bird feeder for access.

Peanuts are a very popular treat among Blue Jays, Towhees, Grackles, Crows, Jays, Ravens, Woodpeckers, Northern Cardinals, Dark-Eyed Juncos, Pyrrhuloxia, Titmice, Tits, Chickadees, Nuthatches, Wrens, Doves and more!

Squirrels

Peanuts are great for attracting squirrels to your backyard in the warmer months. They are perfect for filling the squirrel feeders or sprinkling around your yard.

In colder months, squirrels often forget where they buried their nuts over the summer. Feeding squirrels peanuts as a dietary supplement over the winter helps them find food in times when it is scarce.

Deer

Many deer enjoy in-shell peanuts as a snack. Since deer are creatures of habit, it may take a little while for them to adjust to eating the peanuts.

Try leaving some peanuts out when there are deer in the area and over time it will become a regular occurrence. Once this happens, you will consistently attract deer to your yard so you can admire their natural beauty.

Pigs

In shell peanuts are one of the most natural foods a pig can enjoy. They are full of nutrients and are a superb source of protein and energy in their diets

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In fact, peanuts are the only in-shell nuts that a pig can enjoy. That is because peanut shells are soft enough that they won't tear any part of the GI tract as they're chewed up and swallowed.

Use and Storage of Raw Peanuts

As with many raw agricultural food products, it is recommended that raw peanuts be cooked before consumption.* See below for instructions on cooking peanuts.

To maintain best eating quality, store peanuts in a cool dry place. For short term storage (a few days) keep at or below 60 F; for extended storage keep at 40 F or below. (Peanuts keep fresh indefinitely stored in a tightly close container in the freezer).