PATS is the UK’s NO.1 Pet Industry Exhibition taking place at the NEC Birmingham in September 2025, offering the entire pet trade Winter & Spring buying opportunities.

Find us at Stand D64/E67

As a family-run business for more than a century, Copdock Mill understands more than most the need to provide a professional, personal wholesale service for its trade customers.

As producers and suppliers of only premium-grade animal feeds, accessories and equipment, Copdock Mill is the wholesaler your business deserves. By wholesaling quality products at the most competitive prices, as a trade customer, you can provide the best value for your own customers in-store.

We are really looking forward to the event and meeting everyone – whether it’s familiar faces or friends!

www.patshow.co.uk/exhibitors/gladwells

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The quality of feeds is reflected in the health and happiness of the animals that eat it; these results are what bring customers back to our products. But the standards we set with feed also extends to our role as a trade supplier.

Premium Farm and Pet Feed

Firstly, any business trading in animal feed needs to meet the high standards set by the UK government. This includes the need for feed safety and traceability. Most importantly, Copdock Mill’s provides all our customers with a level of transparency that is well beyond the industry standard. As a result, our reputation for reliability has continued to fuel our growth. This same transparency allows customers to see for themselves how we tailor our growing range of farm animal supplies to the needs of different livestock.

Copdock Mill’s range of animal feeds continue to foster a growing group of happy customers and content animals. From domestic pet owners to zoos, animal owners of all stripes trust in our quality feeds. But at the centre of our work is livestock feed. Whether making horse feed and cattle feed, or chicken feed delivered straight to traders across the country, our operations keep farms flourishing.

As livestock and petfood wholesalers to trade only, our range of premium grade products will help you draw in loyal customers. Our tailored products are perfect for specialist stores across the livestock, poultry, equestrian, fishing and pet industries.

Copdock Mill: Always Open for Trade

As a fully independent, family-owned business, Copdock Mill takes pride in its products and trade. For this reason, great customer experience comes first. Our trade clients have access to first class customer care that meets our high standards. As part of this, a dedicated trade account manager is always on hand to answer trade queries and enquiries.

Our commitment to premium products and premium service extends to our delivery network. An in-house fleet of delivery vehicles can promptly tackle nationwide deliveries.

From in house Mixed Corn and Super Mixed Corn production, to our own delivery fleet, Copdock Mill oversee all aspects of their trade. It is this drive for high quality that has made Copdock Mill one of the largest independent producers of farm animal supplies and feed in the south east.

So, to enquire about our ranges of pet and farm animal supplies and feed, simply fill in the trade account form on our site, or contact us with any questions by phone.

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For the best produce, chickens need the right balance of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins. Nowadays, we’ve developed nutritionally rich poultry feeds that suit the needs of all kinds of chickens at all kinds of ages. With the right kind of feeds, your chickens won’t have to range far from the chicken coop to get all their nutrients.

What Can I Feed Chickens from the Chicken Feeder?

Most chicken feed comes in mash or pellet form. Mash feed will be ground, allowing the poultry to pick from the ingredients. Pelleted feed is essentially mash feed that has been moulded into pellets, and will be swallowed whole. Newly hatched chicks will often find mash easier to eat.

Copdock Mill offer a range of both mash and pellet feeds to suit both chicks and adult chickens. The Range Layers products cater to laying hens, with ingredients specifically designed to foster healthy laying. The high calcium content of this feed leads to stronger shells. The Range Layers feed comes in both a chicken layers pellets form and mash form. Verm-X supplements both feeds, a formulation that supports intestinal health. You can still safely eat the eggs thanks to its all-natural ingredients.

Also available are complete feeding stuff for growing poultry at a variety of ages. Copdock Mill’s Chick Starter Micros will get chicks growing in their first 5 weeks. Rather than a mash, unique small pellets make up this feed. Small chicks will find this easy to eat; helping them quickly get used to pellet feed. Once chicks hit 6 weeks, they can then swap to Copdock Mill’s traditional Growers Pellets, which will serve them to finish.

Keep your Chicken Coop Happy with Copdock Mill

Of course, one answer expected to the question ‘what can I feed chickens?’ is corn. Mixed Corn is a great natural treat for hens after a larger morning feed of pellets. But Copdock Mill also offer a Super Mixed Corn product, supplemented with oyster shells, hen grit and extra protein. This mix is perfect for garden hens. A handful of Mixed Corn is a great way to supplement the main poultry feed in the chicken feeder.

Copdock Mill have a great range of feeds for all kinds of chickens. But their expertise goes well beyond poultry. As a leading specialist in animal feed, Copdock Mill have been supplying to trade and pet-owners for years. For trade enquiries get in touch with Copdock Mill today. Or, if you’re just on the hunt for the best in pet feed, you can find their full range of feeds at Gladwells Pet & Country Stores.

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Here at Copdock Mill we pride ourselves on being dog food suppliers with a difference. That’s because we supply a range of cost-effective high quality dog food. We supply through nine Gladwells Pet & Country Stores across East Anglia and the south east of England. We also offer a comprehensive range of quality dog beds and dog toys to keep your dog comfortable and occupied. For premium dog supplies we’re hard to beat.

What type of food?

Looking at dog supplies to find the best type of food for your pet can be a challenge. Not that long ago most dog food came in a tin, and a lot of it still does. Nowadays, along with wet, raw and fresh foods, dry foods are becoming increasingly popular. These generally consist of pellets (or kibble) made from a mix of ingredients including essential vitamins, oils and nutrients. Many of them are designed to provide a complete diet for your pet. This offers a convenient and often more cost-effective way to feed your dog.

Copdock Mill’s range of premium dog food, Brigadier’s Choice, is formulated to suit any breed at any age. It’s made without wheat or wheat gluten, so it’s hypoallergenic, too. Below is a guide to the options available to ensure your dog stays healthy, happy and active.

Premium Puppy

This highly digestible kibble provides a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals. Omega-3 and 6, zinc and biotin are added to help ensure your puppy’s healthy skin and coat. Other essential ingredients are good for joint repair and mobility.

Adult Chicken & Rice

This palatable food will provide a complete diet for your dog. Because of the protein source it’s very digestible. Furthermore, essential fatty acids, zinc and biotin will keep your dog’s skin and coat healthy.

Other choices provide a variation in flavour, but with all the same vitamins, minerals and nutrients. This allows you to find the one your dog likes best. Options include Duck & Potato, Lamb & Rice, Salmon & Potato and Turkey & Rice. The potato provides a digestible source of carbohydrates.

Food to suit your dog

We offer food specially formulated for both large breed puppies and large breed dogs, as well as working dogs. If you have a small dog, or a dog that’s no longer young, we’ve thought about you, too. If you’re looking for the best dog supplies, you’ll find exactly what you need at Gladwells Pet & Country Stores. To make your life even easier, an order & collection service is available at each store.

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Finding Premium Puppy Food for Spring and Summer

All kinds of training and socialising fall under what we call puppy care. Getting puppy care right will help your new pet settle in faster. This can cover everything from toilet training to socialising, and even getting them used to being away from you for a bit.

All this care is important for keeping your puppy happy and healthy. Ultimately, it’s the health and happiness of your puppy that matters most. But for every leap and bound your puppy makes, they’ll need puppy food to keep them going. But puppy food isn’t just about keeping a new pooch well fed.

Premium puppy foods contain special blends of nutrients and vitamins to encourage all kinds of positive health effects. From a glowing coat, to a healthy immune system, premium puppy food products from the likes of Copdock Mill will keep your dog healthy, so you can focus on the fun.

In our Brigadier’s Choice range of dog foods you’ll find our Premium Puppy Mix. Made without wheat or gluten, this mix is easy on your young pup’s digestion, whilst high in protein. Minerals, vitamins and pre-biotics in the mix encourage a healthy coat, joints and gut. We also offer a special salmon mix for larger puppy breeds. If you’re training your new puppy, you could also check out the training treats and other dry dog foods on offer in our Corporal’s Crunch range.

Puppy Food in the UK

If you’re raising puppies this Spring or Summer, choose a premium food such as Brigadier’s Choice for your new canine friend. The effects of a high-quality diet will show in their healthy growth, meanwhile, our treats are sure to have puppies eager to behave.

Our range of puppy and dog foods can be found at any Gladwells Pet and Country Store. There, you’ll find the full range of all Copdock Mill animal feeds. Whether you’re a pet owner, bird lover, or farmer, Copdock Mill help you support the healthy development of your animals.

For our trade customers, we’re always happy to take on new requests and set up a trade account. Meanwhile, we welcome all kinds of animal owners to our Gladwell’s Pet and Country Stores. So why not pop in today. Your new puppy will appreciate it.

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In compliance with the latest government guidelines, we are asking customers to wear face masks when shopping in store with us from Tuesday 30th November 2021. Staff will also be asked to wear a face covering unless they are exempt (as with customers).

We would like to thank customers for their understanding and co-operation in advance.

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Soy Animal Feed for Livestock and Poultry

When extracting soybean oil, most soy animal feed is produced as a by-product. Often different types of soybean meal will be graded by their protein content, which can depend on the presence of seed hulls. Dehulled seeds will tend to have the highest protein content and the lowest crude fibres. The protein content of different soy animal feeds are tailored to the needs of different livestock.

Since the outlawing of bonemeal in poultry farming, soya has become the dominant animal feed. Soy meal remains the most affordable feed option over alternatives like lentils and other legumes. For farmers, soya is still the best source of protein in terms of cost.

With their own range of soy animal feeds, Copdock Mill provide all you need to support various livestock.

For poultry, Copdock Mill have a variety of feeds suited to poultry of different ages and uses. Targeted at laying hens, the Range Layers feed is available in a pellet or mash form. Also available are Growers Pellets for growing poultry from six weeks. Thanks to Soya Bean Extract, this feed has a high protein content to keep poultry growing to finish. Alongside this feed, there are Starter Micros, a feed specifically for chicks. Furthermore, Copdock Mill’s Poultry Gold feed offers a full poultry diet in one feed, with high protein content courtesy of soybean.

You can find these poultry feeds and more at many pet food wholesale stores, with the full range on offer at Gladwells Pet & Country Stores.

Seed and Feed Mixes for All Kinds of Animals

Copdock Mill also provide a range of feed mixes for bird, dogs and other small animals.

Birdfeed mixes include seed mixes specifically targeted at caged and wild birds. As well as an Aviary Mix, there are various seed mixes for Budgies, Canaries, Cockatiels, Parakeets and Finches.

As well as this, you’ll find just as much variety on offer from Copdock’s small animal feeds. There are three different mixes for rabbits, alongside other mixes for guinea pigs, hamsters and gerbils.

For dogs, Copdock Mill’s Corporal’s Crunch and Brigadier’s Choice range offer choice to owners of working dogs and pets. The two Corporal’s Crunch rations have all the nutrition a working dog needs. Premium, flavoured kibbles make up the Brigadier’s Choice range, with a specially formulated mix available for puppies.

Copdock Mill’s entire range is available for trade customers, and is always open to new requests for trade accounts. You can also buy mixes directly from Gladwell’s Pet and Country Stores.

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Thank you to every customer that donated. We are so pleased to announce an amazing total of 6580 dog food tins have been donated to local charities!

The charities chosen by our nine Gladwells stores are listed below. Please click on the charity name to find out more about each one:

SESAW

Blue Cross

Stowmarket Foodbank

Suffolk Animal Rescue

Gatehouse Foodbank

Rush 2The Den

Glenhurst Fox Sanctuary

Peterborough Foodbank

Animal Helpline

Acres Way Rehoming

Clarks Farm Greyhound Rescue

Kent Greyhound Rescue

Angels 4 Dogs

Guardian Angels Dog Rescue

TAG Pet Rescue

Retired Greyhounds Canterbury

Futures For Dogs

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Types of Common Garden Birds

While many types of birds may appear in your garden, these are among the most common:

House sparrow

Male sparrows can be distinguished by their brown tops, grey stomachs and chestnut/white wings. They also feature a black bib and grey cap. Females and juveniles have a duller colour. Sparrows eat a variety of seeds, including millet and sunflower seeds.

Starling

Adult starlings have oily-black feathers with a purple/green sheen, while juveniles are dark grey/brown in appearance. In winter, small beige spots appear on their feathers. Starlings will eat anything including insects, fruits and grains. They enjoy most seeds, although they tend to avoid large seeds like sunflower and peanuts unless finely crushed.

Blue tit

These can be identified by their blue/green top, blue wings/tail and yellow stomachs. Their heads feature a blue cap with white cheeks and black eye stripes. Blue tits will eat a range of grains and seeds including sunflower, suet and peanuts.

Great tit

These are identified by their green top and yellow stomach with a black stripe down the middle. Their heads are black with white cheeks. Much like their blue tit cousins they will eat a mix of seeds including sunflower, suet and peanuts.

Blackbird

Male blackbirds have black feathers, yellow bill and a yellow ring around their eye. Females and juveniles are dark brown in colour. While blackbirds can eat anything they prefer soft foods, so seeds and grains like maize and oats are most suitable.

Robin

Robins have brown tops, white stomachs and a red breast. Juveniles have a mottled gold and brown appearance. Robins eat a range of seeds including suet, crushed nuts and sunflower hearts.

Copdock Mill’s Food For Wild Birds

If you are looking for the widest range of food for wild birds to use on your bird feeder, Copdock Mill have a selection of different blends. Some of our selections include:

Copdock Mill Supreme Mix

A great mix of nuts and seeds suitable for many species. Includes seed base, cut maize, split peanuts, black sunflower, whole wheat and more.

Bow Table Top + Aniseed Mix

A mix of seeds that includes aniseed for better digestion. Ingredients are linseed, aniseed, maize, sunflower seeds, white millet and more.

Copdock Mill Wheat Free Mix

A fine seed mix without the wheat that can attract doves and pigeons. Includes maize, white and red millet, canary seed, safflower, oats and more.

To find out more about our range of garden bird food for your bird feeder, download a copy of our Wild Bird Feed leaflet.

Wild Bird Food Suppliers Near Me

If you are looking for wild bird food suppliers, then Gladwells Pet & Country Stores stock all Copdock Mill products. Find a local store to purchase supplies for your bird feeder. For the right food for wild birds in winter, contact Copdock Mill today!

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Quality Ingredient Bird Feed

Many birds have very specific diets (even though they may appear to scavenge from time to time). This is why it is always best to purchase wild bird feed from a reputable supplier. Bird feed is available in a wide variety of mixtures. This will often depend upon the species of bird as well as the nutrients contained within. Here are some common ingredients which many species absolutely adore:

• Maize
• Soya bean oil
• Split peanuts
• Black rape
• Whole wheat
• White millet

These mixtures can often be purchased as pre-formed cakes or as loose grains (normally ideally suited for wild bird feeders). However, you might have also noticed that some of the ingredients mentioned above seem to be fit for human consumption. While this may appear to be true, we need to keep in mind that many human foods contain artificial colours, sweeteners and preservatives. These are not intended for birds and they can cause them harm.

What are toxic foods for birds?

Some foods are more dangerous to birds than others. Avocados are a perfect example. The chemicals contained within an avocado have been known to cause heart problems and even sudden death in some species.

Likewise, any fruits or vegetables with seeds can present a choking hazard. Chocolate is another substance to avoid entirely, as excessive levels of caffeine can lead to seizures and heart attacks in birds.

You might also be surprised to learn that you should not place bread within squirrel proof bird feeders, as this food contains very few sustainable nutrients. A bird which is fed only bread can begin to suffer from serious vitamin deficiencies.

What Foods are Healthy?

If you happen to have bird feeders in your back garden, there are still some common foods which they can be given. Here are some useful examples:

• Cooked rice
• Fruits with no seeds
• Uncooked porridge oats
• Potatoes

However, it is still best to opt for professional formulated bird feed. The main advantage here is that the birds will be receiving adequate levels of nutrition. Another interesting fact is that this very same feed can often attract other species. So, you will be able to enjoy a greater variety of birds. The good news is that this bird feed is an economical option and experts are always standing by if you wish to learn more about what is best for a specific type of bird.

Quality Animal Feed from Copdock Mill

Copdock Mill supplies a wide variety of all-natural bird feeds available from our retail Gladwells Pet & Country Stores.

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