Can I Feed Bread to My Garden Birds?

<p>Bread can be used as a cheap filler ingredient and can leave birds feeling full, but it must only be a small component of their diet. This is because bread does not contain the necessary fats and proteins birds need to thrive.</p> <p>A diet of only bread can cause birds to suffer vitamin deficiencies or even starve. Baby birds in particular require a varied diet to help them grow into healthy fledglings.</p> <p>If kitchen scraps are your only option, foods like grated cheese and cake crumbs offer more nutritional value.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@reallywildbirdfood/can-i-feed-bread-to-my-garden-birds-76ff2d62ec80"><strong>Learn More</strong></a></p>