Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Swiftlet Farm That I Build

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.