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Welcome to the Johnston & Jeff page! We have been feeding and taking care of the nation’ The company's ethos was simple - it did everything right. Why?

Johnston & Jeff was set up in 1880, originally as an agricultural seed merchant, by George Gilchrist Johnston and Richard Hunter Jeff - the present MD is Richard Johnston, great-grandson of the first Johnston. Since 1880, we have put birds and wildlife firmly at the heart of everything we do. The values that underpin our company are the same today as they’ve always been. Product quality had to be

absolute, there was no compromise, either then or now. The focus then was on the quality of produce off the field. Now the company also applies its ideals to:

Sourcing of individual ingredients world-wide. Quality of individual ingredients. Cleanliness - Johnston & Jeff have built the most advanced seed cleaning operation in Europe. Blends and mixtures - each is species-specific and designed to produce the correct level of nutrition. There are generations of knowledge behind all the company does, and it adds to that knowledge [especially the science] all the time - it's more than just the science however, this family is serious about birds, their conservation, welfare, needs, and care. Johnston & Jeff also supports, and is involved with, bird societies and avian specialists. End result - we do what no other bird seed company does. We develop each one of our blends to give the right levels of nutrients, richness and variety. We clean seed and nut types individually and to a purity level of 99.9%. We don't use additives and we don’t use cheap fillers. We only use top class ingredients, and many of these are human food grade. Simple. We want our birds to thrive, to be strong and healthy, whether they be pigeon or parakeet, sparrow or starling, chicken, canary or cockatiel. True, pure nourishment is to way to achieve this, and that's exactly what we provide.

22/02/2024

14/02/2024

Some extra love for the birds this Valentine’s Day💚

And also the start of National Nest Box week! Visit our website to see the wonderful range of nest boxes we have to offer. Or if you just want some tips and advice - take a look at our blog on the nesting season 🪺

https://johnstonandjeff.co.uk/the-nesting-season-and-nest-boxes-everything-you-need-to-know/

31/12/2023

Hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas break 🎄 Wishing you all a very Happy New Year!

19/10/2023

FIORY MICROPILLS!
A complete pelleted food for parrots 🦜

As a company that’s always produced seed-based diets for birds, pellets are a whole new experience for us and we knew if we wanted to have some in our range, they had to be the best!

We’ve done a LOT of research and we believe that Fiory’s Micropills are the best there is, and here’s why:

✅ They’re cold-pressed (rather than extruded) meaning all the nutrients are contained within the pellet making it softer and more palatable

✅ These pellets are based on fructose and are a mixture of elements that would compose the daily diet within the natural environment

✅ Nutritionally balanced, with a guaranteed intake of proteins and fats

✅ The consistency and dimensions of the pellets have been studied and tested, to be the ideal size for these beautiful birds

Each type is available in either a 1.2kg or 2.5kg - message us to find your local stockist!

02/10/2023

What a great weekend at Stafford for The National Exhibition! 🦜

We had such a great time catching up with some familiar faces and also meeting new people too! We hope you all enjoyed the day as much as we did!

Congratulations to all the winners 🎉 and well done to all participants! Also a big thank you to The Parrot Society UK for organising the event!

We’re looking forward to next year already 😁

02/10/2023

Congratulations!👏🏼🦜🎉

19/09/2023

Members of the Gilberdyke community have been hard at work to make the local pond a thriving place not only for the locals to enjoy, but also the wildlife 🦔🦆

A huge well done and thank you to Lee and Helen who have led this wonderful project! Also to all other community members involved in the Jubilee Pond Working Group Est 27/05/2023 (I’m sure there’s many more to name)!

And a big thank you to Andy (a member of staff at Johnston & Jeff) who made the introduction, so we were able to help towards this fantastic project 👏🏼

There has already been so much incredible work done and we’re excited to see how far it goes 💚

10/07/2023

Gorgeous video of a mother feeding her young 🐣

Video taken by the Directors - Richard and Fiona Johnston - whilst on holiday in sunny Menorca ☀️💚

05/07/2023

Enrichment 👏🏼 enrichment 👏🏼 enrichment 👏🏼 🦜

04/07/2023

Today’s Parrot Awareness Week -PAW topic is UV light! ☀️💡

Follow the link below to find out more 👇🏼

Starting off todays proceedings is ….

John Courtney-Smith from Arcadia with his article;

Specialist Bird Lighting, a lot to Squark About!

Read it here 👇

https://www.parrotawarenessweek.com/uvlight

04/07/2023

A great poster from UK Pet Food on parrot feeding, developed with its members and veterinary professionals 💚

Tying in nicely with todays theme of NUTRITION….. we are proud to reveal …..

🦜PET PARROT FEEDING GUIDE🦜

Produced by UK Pet Food

04/07/2023

Parrot Awareness Week! 🦜

It’s been so wonderful to support this awareness week! Give them a follow for top tips on everything Parrot and join us at the Pet Parrot Gathering this Saturday in Stafford☺️

Message us, The Parrot Society UK or Parrot Awareness Week -PAW for more details on the gathering!

Our BEAUTIFUL Parrot Awareness Week poster should be making appearances in veterinary practices, pet shops and parrot communities near you!

05/06/2023

Thank you Benjamin, aged 6, for your wonderful colourings in of the birds on our Selected Wild Bird Food paper bag 😍

02/05/2023

Want to know more about our prickly friends? 🦔

Just follow the link to our blog here!

We Know You Love Birds but Spare a Thought for Everyone’s Favourite Prickly Visitor - the Hedgehog Here at Johnston & Jeff, we’re all about wildlife. That’s why we couldn’t resist bringing you an article about that wonderful little garden visitor, the Hedgehog. There are 17 species of Hedgeh...

30/04/2023

It’s Hedgehog Awareness Week! 🦔

And to celebrate we’re giving away one of our beautifully handcrafted Hedgehog Houses, that are made right here in Yorkshire!

All you have to do, to enter is:
❤️ Like this post
🏷️ Tag a friend

Each friend tagged is a separate entry 😲

📖 For ANOTHER entry, share this post to your story - but don’t forget to tag us in it!

Competition closes Friday 5th May at 12pm!
And the winner will be announced shortly after 📣

This giveaway is in no way affiliated with Facebook or Instagram and is open to UK only. Good luck 🍀

27/04/2023

Essential Blend for Spring & Summer ☀️

Loved by most birds, this blend has been purposefully created to give birds exactly what they need this season!

🦪 The added oystershell grit provides calcium to help with healthy bones and strong egg shells

12/04/2023

QUICK!

Get the date fixed in your diary and bring your beautiful birds down to the Pet Parrot Gathering on Saturday 8th July 🦜

Hosted by The Parrot Society UK and proudly sponsored by us all at Johnston & Jeff💙

08/03/2023

❄️ ❄️ ❄️

The snow has arrived in Gilberdyke this morning!

With the recent cold…er weather, this is your friendly reminder to keep birds topped up with fresh water daily 💧

01/03/2023

It’s the dawn chorus time again!

🎶👂🏼 Keep an ear out for resident songbirds and their morning melody

If you want help identifying which birdsong belongs to which bird - then visit our spotters guide!

Spotters’ Guide to Wild Birds Blackbird Despite their name, female and juvenile Blackbirds are actually brown, not black. However, both sexes can be identified by a bright orange-yellow beak and an eye ring, which is visible if you are close enough. Length: c.24cm Wingspan: c.36cm Weight: c.90g In...

16/02/2023

How soon will birds settle inside my Nest Box? 🤔

Don’t be surprised if birds don’t come to your nest box straight away! They will need to find it first, and this can take time 🕰️

14/02/2023

Show the birds some love this Valentine’s Day 💚

British made wildlife products for Britain’s bird lovers 🇬🇧 Perfect for the start of the nesting season!

07/02/2023

Are you ready for the nesting season? 🐣

Don’t worry if not, we’ve got you covered! With this handy blog, you’ll be ready in no time!

The Nesting Season and Nest Boxes – Everything You Need to Know As February progresses, it carries with it the first hints of spring and the changing of the season. Snowdrops bring a welcome splash of colour to gardens and woodlands, the winter sun holds at bay the dark night

31/01/2023

16/01/2023

Blue… and gold Macaw? Blue… Tit? Blue Monday!

However you’re feeling today, on the saddest day of the year, we hope this video brings you a little joy!💙

05/01/2023

Happy National Bird Day 💙

25/12/2022

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 🎄

07/12/2022

Through the winter months, wild birds require food that is warming and high in energy, such as Suet Products, Peanuts, Dried Mealworms and our High Energy No Mess mix!

Natural foods are much harder to find as the ground freezes and berries on hedgerows diminish. And when temperatures drop below freezing, finding water is much more difficult ❄️

This makes it even more important to remember to top up your feeders and put out fresh water regularly 💧

You can also help the birds by providing shelter. Many will use nest boxes as roosting sites!🪹

Address

Baltic Buildings, Gateway Business Park
Business Park
HU152TD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441430449444

Website

http://www.johnstonandjeff.co.uk/

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Videos

Gorgeous video of a mother feeding her young 🐣 Video taken by the Directors - Richard and Fiona Johnston - whilst on holiday in sunny Menorca ☀️💚

Blue… and gold Macaw? Blue… Tit? Blue Monday! However you’re feeling today, on the saddest day of the year, we hope this video brings you a little joy!💙

AAAAND WE ARE OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS 🎄 Come down to our Christmas Pop-Up Shop and pick up a present for yourself or a loved one this Christmas! We’re open every day from 10am - 2pm, until 21st December ❄️ With special outlet pricing on bird tables, hedgehog houses, nest boxes and so much more!! Just follow the sat nav to HU15 2TD, and look for our Christmas Pop-Up Shop signage 😁

Take a look at our NEW parrot food blending plant! 🦜💚

Today is the start of Mental Health Awareness Week & the theme this year is “Nature & the Environment” 🍃🌳 Watching the wildlife in your garden or local park is a great way to connect with nature and can provide a wonderful boost for our mental health 🪴 How do you connect with nature? Let us know in the comments 👇🏼

On Sunday many woke up early to celebrate international dawn chorus day 🎶 Can you guess which bird this song belongs to? a) Wren b) Dunnock c) Yellowhammer d) Song Thrush We’ll post the answer in the comments tomorrow 😁

Our Macmillan Coffee Morning Cakes & Bakes 🧁🍪🤤 Which of our bakes would you choose? (see our story for descriptions)! Wish we could have invited you all here to help support this wonderful charity! If you would like to help us raise some money and make a donation to Macmillan Cancer Support - please follow the link 💚 https://thyg.uk/BUU004016823 (p.s. We already started tucking in because we just couldn’t wait!)

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Johnston & Jeff was set up in 1880, originally as an agricultural seed merchant, by George Gilchrist Johnston and Richard Hunter Jeff - the present MD is Richard Johnston, great-grandson of the first Johnston. The company's ethos was simple - it did everything right. Product quality had to be absolute, there was no compromise, either then or now. The focus then was on the quality of produce off the field. Now the company also applies its ideals to: Sourcing of individual ingredients world-wide. Quality of individual ingredients. Cleanliness - Johnston & Jeff have built the most advanced seed cleaning operation in Europe. Blends and mixtures - each is species-specific and designed to produce the correct level of nutrition. There are generations of knowledge behind all the company does, and it adds to that knowledge [especially the science] all the time - it's more than just the science however, this family is serious about birds, their conservation, welfare, needs, and care. Johnston & Jeff also supports, and is involved with, bird societies and avian specialists. End result - we do what no other bird seed company does. We develop each one of our blends to give the right levels of nutrients, richness and variety. We clean seed and nut types individually and to a purity level of 99.9%. We don't use additives and we don’t use cheap fillers. We only use top class ingredients, and many of these are human food grade. Why? Simple. We want our birds to thrive, to be strong and healthy, whether they be pigeon or parakeet, sparrow or starling, chicken, canary or cockatiel. True, pure nourishment is to way to achieve this, and that's exactly what we provide.