The Tanah Merah, Kelantan Swiftlet farm that I had built is
performing remarkably well. The 3 storey 20' x 80' Stand-alone started operation in October 2012. I personally did not expect
it to perform this well because it started operating at the beginning of the
monsoon season. During this season Swiftlets
migrate inland and those Swiftlet farms located near the coast will have
fewer Swiftlets.
Surprisingly, seeing fewer Swiftlets in the sky yet this Swiftlet farm
has managed to attract many birds to stay and there are many Nests marking. The
owner was extremely happy and told me, “James I rarely see birds playing at my
Swiftlet farm, but there are lots of droppings and Nest marking”.
( My idea of using netting worked)
I told him this is quality Swiftlet farming. It means most
Swiftlets that came had decided to stay. Given the monsoon season now, there
are still many Swiftlets stayed in his Swiftlet farm, I cannot imagine when the
monsoon is over when the Swiftlets are back.
There are many Swiftlet farms here. In this small town
everyone actually knows each other. He heard from those he knew, there are many Swiftlets farms started before him
but yet to have any Nest markings. ( I guess he did not let them know that he
is using Love potion..ha..ha..ha) This makes him extremely happy.
( The Gs Inter sound works extremely well)
The photos were taken last month, with just a couple of
months the whole Swiftlet farm is covered with bird droppings and Nest marking.
I had anticipated it would easily hit more than 100 nests at year end, perhaps it could
be more.
It is not coincidence, we had taken every measure to make
sure all the Swiftlet farms that we built would attract Swiftlets to stay.
To start with, this Swiftlet farm has a double
layer red brick with Styrofoam between them. Heat problem is history and will
never arise
( Sprayed with Love Potion)
The darkness is just nice with many sections in the farm
with different darkness for the Swiftlets to choose where they want to nests.
All nesting planks are of good quality wood without odor. Every section in the
Swiftlet farm is unique with different sizes of measurement to suit young and
adult birds.
The sound system arrangement is specially designed to
attract young Swiftlet to stay, and adult birds to build nests and there many
things we had done which we are unable to explain all that had contributed to
this good performance.
( Another netting with Nest Marking)
Without forgetting, this Swiftlet farm uses Love Potion on a
monthly basis without fail since started operation.
The Love Potion had repelled cement smell and had
attracted many Swiftlets to stay and to build nests. The owner will never stop
using Love potion. He had witnessed it himself how this powerful Hormone
Aroma has helped his Swiftlet farm.
(Most corners have Nests)
(Good external & Internal sound is a must in Swiftlet farm)
(Nest even built on the corner without tweeter)
( They love netting plus Love Potion)
( Corners are sprayed with Love Potion)
( With and without tweeters all corners taken up)
(Some of the droppings)
( All have feathers, indicate the birds are in the nest building mood)
( Fresh huge patch)
There are so many photos which I can't upload all. Enjoy the Photos.
Good Swiftlet farming All.
