“Alisa Kamon with Diamond Seramas, here!

I am  honored to be asked to help with the newsletter and

share how some of my members in florida answered this question:

“What is the biggest challenge you face raising birds,

and what did you need to change to meet them?”

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G. Meyers Lewis (Ladybug Paradise Poultry.)

I retired in 2016, due to health issues.  I needed a therapeutic hobby that would help me through this difficult time in my life.    

The biggest challenge I faced raising birds involved finding the needed outdoor space that I felt was important in maintaining a healthy flock.  

My next goal was adequate and secure coop housing.  

My final challenge was safe food storage, in order to discourage bugs, rodents and critters.  

I am a true believer in the saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way.”  If you are teetering on the edge and trying to decide if a small backyard flock is right for you, get off the fence and go for it.  Not only will you receive the health benefits from having fresh eggs, you will enjoy the stress relief obtained while caring for your precious flock.  Your family, friends, and neighbors will reap the benefits as well when you share your baskets of eggs.

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Sherri Roy

The biggest struggle I ever faced raising chickens. Was sticktight fleas transmitted from my neighbors rescued chickens. 

It took me over a year of thoroughly cleaning and spraying my coop with harsh chemicals. As well as treating my birds every 2 weeks or so. Finally we are sticktight flea free.

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*Alisa Kamon

I am limited on space. I quickly learned that large fowl means large space to free range. So, I had to adjust my thought process.

I kept getting smaller and smaller. Now, I breed almost exclusively the smallest recognized breed of chicken in the world, the Serama.

I calculate chicken math and about 4 Seramas count as 1 large fowl chicken.Seramas just make complete sense and solved my space concerns. 🙂

*Alisa Kamon lives in Florida with her husband and young children.

She is the Florida State Representative for the Serama Council of North America