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If i build a coop out of the plastic tongue and groove will it be strong enough and warm enough for chooks. Thankyou

Aren't eglus made of plastic?If they are Ok why shouldnt tongue and groove?
Should be light enough - but wont it have to be lined for warmth?

Not sure, if it was draught proof but with ventilation wouldn't it be as warm as wood. With straw as nestbox bedding

sounds fine to me furball, when do the new girls arrive?

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as soon as i can decide between speckeldys and bantams lol any help appreciated.

son supposed to be building coop and fence this weekend so i can get chooks for bday 16 feb ,just dont know if i will be able to get any pol girls so early, or will have to wait till spring

New Barn Timber Products, chicken houses, garden storage, potting sheds, bantam beehive, granary chicken house, bantam beehive is the one i want, so getting son to improvise lol

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Could you not have both, but not as many of each?

both look good.
let me know when its up, I would love to come over and have a look or if you need any help.

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wont the speckeldys pick on the bantams as i thought they were a lot bigger. Was only going to get 3 chooks she says should i get 2 bantams or 2 speckeldys

yoanbob that would be great need raised bed and veg advice too so would love to pick your brains got lots of tea coffee and lots of christmas cake left

its a date! lol, not sure how much brains I've got but would be happy to help you learn by my mistakes.
I would get 3 spekaldys, but if they have warrens get a mix, warrens are much friendlier. but thats just because i'm not a big fan of bantams

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Yo an' Bob
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take only what you need
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and your produce will be bountifull

had warrens last time and frizzles but the warrens didn't seem that friendly must have been me lol

PMed you.
or maybe it was me they liked the smell of.

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Yo an' Bob
Walk lightly on the earth
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give all you can
and your produce will be bountifull

I feel I have to speak out in favour of bantams! It does depend on the breed, but my bantams have been the most characterful and beautiful chickens I have had. Some breeds are more flighty than others of course. The eggs are a bit smaller but much better for baking, because there is a bigger yolk compared to the white, and you'll marvel at how golden yellow your pancakes are!

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I will go with Birdie Wife and say get banties. They really do have much bigger personalities. We had bantams and light sussex together - the bantams ruled.

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The banty I had last year wasn't very friendly, but I'll vouch for hybrid hens being the opposite. Bantam eggs are very tasty though and they are pretty little hens.

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The guy on the plot next to me has biult one using timber frame, coated with ply then that plastic tongue and groove over the top. Mind you he has also kitted the inside out with lights a kettle and portable tv..

If you want a photo of the thing I will take one for you.

cheers Chris