Roving area is the first section of a Swiftlet farm the Swiftlets reach after flying through the Entrance hole. This is a place where Swiftlets fly in a circular manner of seconds or minutes before they exit. They repeat this act several times. This is part of the adaptation process. This practice takes place in an environment which they are not familiar with. This process is to observe any potential threats. In order to do this they need to hover in a sizable area and the Roving size plays a role in supporting this process.
Therefore, the design of the Roving Area in term of size, height and shape is particularly crucial because this will influence the adaptive time. Well designed Roving allows birds to fly freely without obstructions and shorten the adaptive time. Obviously the shorter period of adaptation the faster the birds will fly into the Nesting Area to stay and to build nests.
Therefore, the design of the Roving Area in term of size, height and shape is particularly crucial because this will influence the adaptive time. Well designed Roving allows birds to fly freely without obstructions and shorten the adaptive time. Obviously the shorter period of adaptation the faster the birds will fly into the Nesting Area to stay and to build nests.
We came across many books, data from the internet and information from friends often suggested that the Roving size should be at least 12 x12ft. Is this correct? Should we follow this without any queries? Well it is up to you if you wish to follow. If this is the correct Roving size, then why Swiftlet farms with such sizes failed to attract birds to stay longer in the Roving area?, As a rule of thumb the longer they fly in the Roving area the higher chance they will make the farm their permanent home.
Roving Area comes in many sizes and shapes some are square, and some are rectangular (I had seen an oval shape before). It does not matter what shapes they are as long it could accommodate what birds want.
The Roving size of 12x12ft is too small, though many experts suggested that this is the minimum acceptable size. I have seen many Swiftlet farms roving smaller than 12x12ft, many are 8x10ft some even smaller.
Through my many years of experience, I discovered the Roving size should be at least 15x 15 Ft or more. Many wouldn’t want to sacrifice the space in the farm for the Roving. They afraid space given to Roving will reduce the space of the nesting. It is another silly perception (pound foolish penny wise). If the Roving area does not attract birds to hover longer chances are they wouldn't make the farm their permanent home.,
If the building size is 20x 70 Ft then the roving should be 15 x's 20ft (or bigger). No point of making a 12x12ft Roving area with the remainder 5ft at the side of the Roving as Nesting area. I assure you that the 5ft Nesting area next to the Roving is seldom congregate by birds.
The Entrance Hole is the first defense line which the birds have to go through. Once it has been penetrated, the roving area is the second defense line. The third defense line is at the second entrance hole or door to the Nesting Area. The birds have to break all these lines of barriers in order to make it to the Nesting area.
The Entrance Hole is the first defense line which the birds have to go through. Once it has been penetrated, the roving area is the second defense line. The third defense line is at the second entrance hole or door to the Nesting Area. The birds have to break all these lines of barriers in order to make it to the Nesting area.
If you make tough defensive lines, and it is hard to be penetrated then you are killing your own Swiftlet farm. So make a Swiftlet farm that is easily accessible by Swiftlets and you will be a step closer to becoming a Millionaire Swiftlet farmer.
Good Swiftlet Farming All!
Good Swiftlet Farming All!
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