housing

Aug 1

disinfectants

Disinfecting the coop is not something that is required on a regular basis. A good cleaning of the coop and equipment is enough to keep p...

May 1

Predator proofing

I often hear horror stories involving a raccoon or a dog entering a chicken coop and massacring all the birds. Too many well-meaning chic...

Mar 1

My ideal coop

During a decade of keeping chickens, we have modified, fixed and extended our original coop. We also added a few extra coops and structur...

Jan 1

Chickens in the rain

This is a rerun of January 2017 newsletter. It’s the rainy season here in California, and our beautiful hills are green again. While the ...

Nov 1, 2019

Turkeys

November is a special month here at Clorofil. It’s our third anniversary! We became an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit in November 2016. An...

Jul 1, 2019

Happy chickens

A chicken who doesn’t get adequate enrichment and mental stimulation will be more inclined towards problem behaviors. Feather pecking, b...

Mar 27, 2019

Biosecurity

Practicing good biosecurity, such as wearing specific shoes and washing your hands, has always been important when visiting your chickens...

Jan 1, 2019

Peppa's coop

Peppa came to our micro-sanctuary last summer. She is a 6-year-old Brahma bantam who lost her vision and started to be bullied by her flo...

Aug 1, 2018

Waterers

Chickens drink more than they eat (see did-you-know card on drinking water), so it’s very important that they always have access to fresh...

Jul 1, 2018

Feeders

We talked about what to feed chickens a few months ago (see newsletters “What to feed chickens?” part 1 and part 2). Today we are going t...

May 1, 2018

Second coop

Having an extra coop can become very handy in many situations. Here are the multiple roles a second coop can fill: The hospital coop to ...

Apr 1, 2018

Coop upkeep

It’s spring cleaning time! Pick a nice sunny day and thoroughly clean your coop. Scrub the roosts, remove all bedding, sweep the floor, a...

Aug 1, 2017

DIY coop

We would like to thank our friend Dan for his help with this newsletter. Chickens don’t require much gear, but they do need a coop. A bi...

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