The last whole week I was very busy, that was why I didn't up date my blog. Sorry guys!.
I left K.L on Saturday in the morning at about 9 am heading down south as one of my readers is expecting me. The journey was smooth and the weather was good.
Mr. Reader was waiting for me at the toll and later we have lunch before we headed for his farm which is about 5km from the town.
While having lunch Mr. Reader told me that before he started his farm 3 years ago there were less than 50 farms in this area and now it has more than 500 farms.
His farms was a Stand-alone type located at an Oil palm plantation. A beautiful 20 x 80, 3 storeys with plenty of vegetation surrounding the farm. As far as the location concerned this farm is built on a right area.
He wanted to improve the bird’s population in his farm that is why I was invited to visit his farm. We had communicated thru the emails and the best way I believe was on site investigation as I had told him. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
There were many things you could observe when you are in the farm. You could feel the temp & Rh whether it right or otherwise without needed to look at the Hygrometer.After lunch we headed for his farm which is hidden in the plantation. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
The farm looks good, external environment is perfect so does the exterior of the farm. Let’s get down to work. I was all over the farm from the ground floor to the roof top investigating the each floor from placement of entrance hole to Ventilation hole and observing the flying patent of the birds, .....................................................................................................................................................................................
Wow this sounded like CSI in the movie. This farm has plenty of rooms for improvement. While I was applying the Love Potion it seems that more birds were entering the farm they seemed to be attracted by the Love Potion................................................................................................................................................................
They were flying at the area that we had painted the Love Potion. I was so surprised, one birds nearly knocked on my hand while I was applying the Potion. I guess they liked the Love Potion.
The Potion is being painted onto/above a Styrofoam at selected strategic locations on the Nesting Planks. ...........................................................................................................................................................................
Especially to be applied to area that has no nest or has few nests. This is to spread the nest making to more areas of the farm thus increasing the numbers of nests.....................................................................................................................................................................
The quality of nest here is fantastic, while we were up at the nesting plank we did some harvesting . ......................................................................................................................................................................................
The size was amazing, this is what we call quality nest. Not many farms could produce such sizes. Most I have seen in other farms are barely more than 3" wide.The size of the birds is of normal average size. This is a result of good vegetation.
There were few problems I discovered and I explained to Mr.Reader the reason behind it. He agreed and was very happy because no one had ever told him about the reason behind the problems. Most would advise him what to do without telling him why........................................................................................................................................................................
I am very sure in few months time the number of nests will increase. I told him to do the rectification works immediately as the Love Potion is attracting many birds now, so he could take advantage of new birds visiting the farm. ............................................................................................................................................................................
After my task was completed and as I looked at my watch without realising several hours had passed . So we decided to leave for some "Makan". .............................................................................................................................................................................
He took me to a famous noodle shop. Obviously it was delicious, I guess I was hungry then..... Mr. Reader was a nice and down to earth person I don't mind to impart some of my knowledge that I had to him.
It was a tiring day but I enjoyed it very much because Swiftlet farming is my hobby and passion. .............................................................................................................................................................................
I am sure we shall meet again in a couple of months time. I would like to see the improvement of his farm personally. I guess I would be most satisfy to see the numbers of nests increased.