在這個煙霾災害期間你可以做些什麼來幫助這些可憐的燕子 What You Can Do to Help The Poor Swiftlets During Haze Disaster

莎阿南在中午的時間

下午1點鈡往巴生的時候

在牆上噴水。好像洞穴一樣的環境來冷卻牆壁和內部。

低維護和有效果的成本

由電池控制的水計時器。可以設置為8個澆水時間，從秒到小時。

防水的蓋可以防止燕子屎髒弄液晶螢幕。

可憐的小燕子，從燕窩裏掉了下來。被帶到控制室。只剩下皮包骨。這就是饑餓的原因。她將該無法生存。

污染指數飆高達700點在馬來西亞的許多地區。它超越了危險水平，並導致嚴重的健康情況。它被勸呆在家裡直到API下降，但是燕子可能一直留在室內嗎？

燕子花大部分的時間在天空中漫遊。當它們飛的時候，小粒子(350μg/m3)可以鎖在肺部和引起感染。長時間暴露在這種情況之下是致命的。

雖然它們可以遷移來逃脫，但是仍然有一些百分比死于這種危險的情況。由於目前的局勢惡化，並不稀奇看到死燕子在燕屋農場中。

煙霾影響到整個生態系統。煙霧殺死昆蟲防止了繁殖。昆蟲，燕子的食物被消耗了。饑餓開始了，這可以在燕屋農場裏被觀察到。

小燕子被它們的兄弟姐妹從燕窩裏被推出，燕子蛋被父母放棄了，這是通過生存的自然本能。糧食不足夠影響了所有這些行為。

弱小的燕子和燕子蛋都被犧牲了，以便剩下少量的燕子可以渡過這個極端的時期。那些留在燕窩中的燕子將會有更多生存的機會。

在這段期間，會有更多的死燕子和被遺棄的燕子蛋在燕屋農場的地板上。

我們是否可以為這些燕子租戶做一些什麼來幫助它們呢，它們也幫助過我們？

或者你寧願坐著等候，看著它們死去嗎？

這些都是我現在能夠做的事情 (至少我現在能夠做的到）：

在燕屋農場裏增加在牆壁上的流量和澆水時間。請確保噴霧器的計時器操作，確保濕度 在全天候是在85%。濕的空氣把在燕屋農場裏内部的粉塵、 煙霧和污染物帶下來。

在污染指數上升的時候，食物(昆蟲)是稀缺的。使用昆蟲產生粉來製造額外的糧食。這將減少小燕子和燕子蛋從燕窩裏被推下的數次。（由於饑餓)

希望以上的資訊可以幫上忙。

大家有好燕屋農場！

What You Can Do to Help The Poor Swiftlets During Haze Disaster

 Shah Alam at noon

Toward Klang at 1.00 pm

 Water Sprayed on the wall . A cave like environment cooling the wall and the Internal.

Low maintenance and cost effective

 Controlled by a battery operated Water timer. Can be set to 8 watering time, from second to hour.

 A water proof cover preventing birds Dropping from dirtying the LCD screen.

Poor little Swiftlet, fell from the nests. Taken to the control room .Skin and bone. This is the cause of starvation. She will not survive.

The Pollution Index went as high as 700 in many parts of Malaysia. It is beyond hazardous level and cause a serious health condition. It is advised to stay indoors  until the API drops, but could Swiftlets stay indoors all the time?

Swiftlets spend most of their time roaming in the sky. As they fly,  small particulates (350μg/m3) could log into the lung and cause infection. Long  exposure to such condition is fatal.

Though they may escape by migrating, but there is still some percentage die from this hazardous condition. With the current situation  worsening it is not surprising to see dead Swiftlets in farms.

The Haze affects the whole eco-system. Smoke kills insects preventing reproduction. Insects the food of Swiftlet is depleting. Starvation sets in, this can  be observed in Swiftlet farms.

Chicks are pushed out from  nests by their siblings, and eggs are rejected by parents a natural instinct of survival. The scarcity of food influenced all these behaviors.

Weak chicks and eggs are being sacrificed so that the remainder few could survive through this extreme period. Those left in the nests will have a greater chance to survive.

There will be more dead chicks and rejected eggs on the farm’s floor during this period.

Can we do something to help our Swiftlets the tenants that had helped us all this while?

Or would  you rather sit and wait to watch them die?

These are the things that I am doing now (the least I could do for now) :

Increase the flow and the watering time of the water spray on the wall of my Swiftlet farm. Make sure the timers of the Humidifiers operate well to ensure the RH is at 85% at all time. Wet air brings down dusts, smoke and pollutant particles inside the farm.

Food is (Insects) scarce as the pollution Index rises. Use Insect Generating Powder To create additional food. This would reduce the number of chicks and eggs pushed out from nests. ( Due to starvation)

Hope the above information helps.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

燕屋農場生存在極端的天氣 (炎熱和煙霾) Swiftlet Farm to Survive the Extreme Weather ( Hot & Haze)

吉隆坡 — — 炎熱和乾燥的天氣預計將持續到9月後，隨著西南季風季節，已經于五月十五日開始了。

氣象部今天在一項聲明說在這個季節裏，全國大部分地區將經歷更多無雨天。

與此同時，雲量將較少，而日照時間會較長，導致氣溫上升。（以上36度C)

然而，在半島的西海岸的沿海地區將經歷雷雨、大雨和強陣風特別是在黎明或清晨颮線由於馬六甲海峽。

在這個季節期間，在北太平洋西部和南中國海北部將有熱帶風暴活動增加的頻率和造成強風和大雨在沙巴的古達和西海岸，聲明說。— — Bernama。

熱浪、煙霾和煙霧會惡化乾燥的情況。印尼的焚燒使情況更糟。幼燕子可能死于窒息。對養燕的人這不是好消息。您會看到越來越少的燕子玩，一些會更晚才回來(到9點晚上） 和一些永遠不會回來。燕子會遷移到有雨的區域，甚至少量的雨也會吸引它們到那裡。這是迫在眉睫，但是我們可以減少它的影響。

在這段期間，溫度上升到極端的水準，與外界的溫度達到40度C。牆壁和屋頂的溫度可能會達到45度C-80度C。儘管內部有良好的防熱效果也無法赦免，29-32度C是在控制下。

一些燕屋農場紀錄33-35度C，這已被拖延幾個月以乾旱期在4月開始。我不能想像那些造的很差勁和沒有防熱的燕屋農場。

你能做的就是增加你燕屋農場中的濕度。增加30-40%或更多的噴霧時間，增加1或2個噴霧週期。不要害怕會弄濕地板。一個涼爽的地板會自然把燕屋農場中的空氣冷卻，通過自然蒸發。（不是霧)

濕的空氣也把燕屋農場裏的灰塵帶下來，這樣可以把幫助燕窩的品質。不要增加排氣風扇的時間（那些有排氣風扇的燕屋農場)。不管什麽從燕屋農場吸出來的也會被吸進去。

這是物理，壓力，什麼被排出去，就必須被吸進來。換句話說，使用排氣風扇，把燕屋農場的空氣中吸出去也就是把外面的熱空氣和煙霧吸進來的。

增加排氣風扇的操作時間或安裝額外的排氣風扇在這段時間會把小燕子窒息，因爲一樣多的煙被帶進了燕屋農場。 （我的燕屋農場沒有一個是使用排氣風扇的）

水灑在燕屋農場的內和外是被鼓勵使用的。一旦濕度是在可接受的水平，你會看到有改進的燕窩品質。會有更少的長型和區形狀的燕窩。燕窩會更為清潔，更少羽毛。

通風孔的數量的應在其最優級別。這個時間你會感謝你自己製作另外的排氣孔在牆壁上。現在你不必在牆壁上唑，因爲您只需要把另外的排氣孔的端帽扒開就可以了。

要銘記，千萬不可以打開過多的排氣孔。作為一個經驗法則每180-220方尺的樓面積平均一個通氣孔。

在這個極端的期間，你可以打開一個另外的排氣孔。有太多的排氣孔也會把外面的熱空氣和煙氣進入燕屋農場。

在這個極端的期間，可觀察到越來越少的燕子，因為食物(昆蟲)是極少。這是自然的。昆蟲是來自地面和樹木，它們的交配和繁殖週期是受天氣影響的尤其是雨。

像這樣的乾旱把所有的昆蟲和它們的再生產週期殺死。乾燥的地面不再是它們的窩，而是它們的墓地。

在此期間，提供額外的食物是很重要的。昆蟲引發粉是鼓勵使用的。把它放在環繞區。請確保它是填滿足夠的水。它會在很快的時間幹涸。

在燕屋農場裏看到死的小燕子是常見的。 年輕的小燕子很容易死于窒息。屍體吸引肉食動物如螞蟻。定期的清洗燕屋農場，把屍體丟掉。

最後檢查失真的聲音。炎熱的天氣增加了控制室的溫度，也影響了放大器。過熱的放大器不能產生良好品質的聲音。它會影響放大器的性能。

你們很多人可能不能區分或檢測到它，但是過熱的放大器和運行在可接受的室內溫度放大器的聲音品質方面是有差異的。控制室內的溫度不應該超過29度C.

在乾旱季節，是被勸告你應該更多到您的燕屋農場，比雨季多。

大家有好燕屋農場！

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Swiftlet Farm to Survive the Extreme Weather ( Hot & Haze)

KUALA LUMPUR— The hot and dry weather is expected to persist until September following the Southwest Monsoon season, which has commenced on May 15.

The Meteorological Department in a statement here today, said that during the season, most parts of the country would experience more days without rain.

At the same time, the cloud cover will be less, while sunshine duration will be longer causing the temperatures to increase.( above 36C)

However, the coastal areas on the west coast of the peninsula will experience thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong gusts particularly at dawn and early morning due to squall-line over the Straits of Malacca.

During this season, there will be an increased frequency of tropical storm activities over the western North Pacific Ocean and northern South China Sea and causing strong winds with heavy rains over Kudat and west coast of Sabah, the statement said. – Bernama.

The Heat wave, haze and smog worsen the dry condition. The burnings in Indonesia making the situation worse. Young Birds may die of suffocation. It is not good news for Swiftlet farmers. You would see fewer birds playing, some coming back late (up to 9pm) and some never returned. Swiftlets would migrate to areas that have rain, even minimum rain would attract them there. This is imminent but we could reduce the effect.

During this period temperature rises to an extreme level, with outside temperature reaching 40C. Walls and roofs temperature could reach up to 45C-80C. Internal of a well insulated Swiftlet farm is not spared 29- 32C considered under control.

Some Bh registered 33-35C, and this has been prolonged for months since the dry spell started in April. I can’t imagine what would be for those poorly built and insulated Bhs.

What you could do is to increase the Humidity in your farm. Increase the spraying time to 30-40% more or an addition of 1 or 2 more spraying cycles. Do not be afraid that the floor will get wet. A cool floor will naturally cool the air in the farm thus bring down the temperature through natural evaporation. (Not mist)

Wet air also brings down the dust in the farm which helps the nests quality. Do not increase the operating time of the exhaust fan (for Bhs that have exhaust fans). Whatever sucked out from the Bh has to be sucked in too.

This is physic, the pressure, what goes out must first come in. In other words, using exhaust fans to suck out the air from the Bh means also sucking in all those hot air and smoke from outside.

The increase of exhaust fan operation hour or installing extra exhaust fans during this time will suffocate young birds as much smoke being brought into the Bh. (None of my farms are utilizing Exhaust fan)

Water sprinkles outside and inside the Bh are encouraged to be operated. Once the humidity is at an Acceptable level you would see improved nests quality. There will be less elongated and out of shape nests. Nests will be much cleaner and with fewer feathers.

The number of the Vent - hole should be at its optimal level. This is the time you thank yourself for making addition Vent-hole on the wall. Now you don’t have to hack the wall just remove the end cap you have additional Vent-Hole for ventilation.

Bear in mind never open too many Vent-holes. As a rule of thumb averagely one Vent-hole per ar180- 220s/f area.

During the extreme period,  you may open one additional Vent- hole. Having too many Vent- holes would also bring in Hot air and Smoke into the Bh.

Fewer Birds are observed during this extreme period because food (insects) is a scare. It is nature. Insects come from the ground and trees, their mating and reproduction cycle are Influenced by the weather especially rain.

A drought like this kills all insects and their reproduction cycle. The dry ground is no longer their dens but their graveyard.

It is important to provide extra food during this time. Insect generating power is encouraged to be used. Place it in the roving area. Make sure it is filled with enough water. It will dry up extremely fast during this period.

It is common to see the increase of dead birds in Bh. Young Swiftlets are prone to die from suffocation. The dead carcasses attract predators such as Ants. Clean the Bh periodically depose off the dead carcasses.

Lastly check for distortion sound. Hot weather increases the temperature of the control room, thus affecting the Amplifiers . Overheated Amplifier doesn’t produce good quality sound. It affects the Amplifier’s performance.

Many of you may not be able to Distinguish or detect it, but there are  differences in sound quality between the overheated Amplifier and the Amplifier operating at an acceptable room temperature.  The Control room temperature shouldn’t be over 29C.

During the drought season,  it is advisable that you should visit your Bh more often than the raining season.

Good Swiftlet farming all!During the extreme period,  you may open one additional Vent- hole. Having too many Vent- holes would also bring in Hot air and Smoke into the Bh.

Fewer Birds are observed during this extreme period because food (insects) is a scare. It is the nature. Insects come from the ground and trees, their mating and reproduction cycle are influenced by the weather especially rain.

A drought like this kills all insects and their reproduction cycle. The dry ground is no longer their dens but their graveyard.

It is important to provide extra food during this time. Insect generating power is encouraged to be used. Place it in the roving area. Make sure it is filled with enough water. It will dry up extremely fast during this period.

It is common to see the increase of dead birds in Bh. Young Swiftlets is prone to die from suffocation. The dead carcasses attract predators such as Ants. Clean the Bh periodically depose off the dead carcasses.

Lastly check for distortion sound. Hot weather increases the temperature of the control room, thus affecting the Amplifiers. Overheated Amplifier doesn’t produce good quality sound. It affects the Amplifier’s performance.

Many of you may not be able to distinguish or detect it, but there is a different between the overheated Amplifier and Amplifier operating at an acceptable temperature. (Room temperature) The Control room temperature shouldn’t be over 29C.

During the drought season,  it is advisable that you visit your Bh more often than on the raining season.

Good Swiftlet farming all!

Temporary ban on birds' nest lifted - Ismail Sabri

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) -- China has withdrawn the temporary ban on import of birds' nest products from Malaysia to the country.

China has allowed nine companies from Malaysia to resume their export after adhering to the conditions set while two other companies were granted the "only passed after modification" status.

Four companies however, failed the audit that was conducted by China said Agriculture and Agrobased Industries Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said in a statement today.

Ismail Sabri said for the first batch, 20 processing plants had submitted their application and with the filtering done by the Veterinary Services Department (VSD), 15 applications were sent to China in March.

Following the submission, Ismail Sabri said an auditing team comprising six auditors from the Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) came to Malaysia in April to audit the 15 processing plants.

The nine companies are Sunshine Region Sdn Bhd; PT Swiftlet Marketing Sdn Bhd; Tian Ma Bird Nest Sdn Bhd; Kuan Wellness Sdn Bhd; Wing Shen Food Industries Sdn Bhd; Fucifagus Agritech Sdn Bhd; Yan Ming Resources Sdn Bhd; Golden Mah Bird's Nest Sdn Bhd; and Yen Pao Lai (M) Sdn Bhd.

The two companies on condition are Multiform Food Supply Co Sdn Bhd and Biogrow Resources Sdn Bhd while the four that failed are Dama Jing Yi Yanwo Sdn Bhd, Amity AKF Enterprise Sdn Bhd, Sai Kim Enterprise Sdn Bhd and Swallow House Enterprise.

The temporary ban on local birds' nest to China started in July 2011 after the Chinese authorities found the quality of the birds' nest imported to China did not comply with the permissible nitrite level.

The red colored nest or cave nest was found to contain more than 1,000 parts per million (ppm) level of nitrite which was harmful for human consumption.

He added that a second batch of another 15 processing plants would be sent to China for approval and audit.

Bernama.

China Tarik Balik Sekatan Ke Atas 12 Syarikat Pengeksport Sarang Burung Walit

PUTRAJAYA, 20 Jun (Bernama)-- China menarik balik sekatan produk Sarang Burung Walit (SBW) Malaysia ke negara itu, dengan sembilan syarikat diberi status telah lulus dengan syarat manakala dua diberi status hanya lulus selepas pembetulan.

Empat syarikat gagal selepas kerajaan negara itu melakukan pengauditannya sendiri, kata Menteri Pertanian dan Industri Asas Tani Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

"Sembilan syarikat diberikan status telah dilulus dengan syarat, di mana syarikat pemprosesan telah diluluskan tetapi perlu melakukan tindakan penambahbaikan.

"Pengesahan pelaksanaan penambahbaikan oleh syarikat akan dibuat oleh pihak berkuasa Malaysia (DVS, MOA dan Bahagian Kualiti dan Keselamatan Makanan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia).

"Perakuan pelaksanaan tindakan pembetulan oleh MOA itu dihantar ke negara China di mana pihak negara itu akan menerima dan mendaftarkan syarikat terbabit," katanya dalam satu kenyataan, Khamis.

Sembilan syarikat itu ialah Sunshine Region Sdn Bhd, PT Swiftlet Marketing Sdn Bhd, Tian Ma Bird Nest Sdn Bhd, Kuan Wellness Sdn Bhd, Wing Shen Food Industries Sdn Bhd, Fucifagus Agritech Sdn Bhd, Yan Ming Resourcess Sdn Bhd, Golden Mah Bird's Nest Sdn Bhd dan Yen Pao Lai (M) Sdn Bhd.

Dua syarikat yang diberi status hanya lulus selepas pembetulan ialah Multiform Food Supply Co Sdn Bhd dan Blogrow Resources Sdn Bhd.

Ismail Sabri berkata Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar akan memanggil sembilan syarikat berstatus telah dilulus dengan syarat untuk meneliti dan memastikan setiap tindakan pembetulan serta tindakan penambahbaikan, yang digaris negara China, dilaksanakan segera.

Beliau berkata dua loji yang berstatus hanya lulus selepas pembetulan juga akan dipanggil untuk tujuan menambah baik aliran proses kerja dan pengubahsuaian struktur.

"Empat loji yang berstatus gagal akan diminta menghantar semula permohonan setelah meneliti ketidakakuran yang telah digariskan oleh CNCA (National Certification and Accreditation Administration)," katanya.

Isu sekatan eksport SBW dari Malaysia ke China timbul pada Julai 2011 selepas beberapa media di negara itu mempertikai kualiti yang dimport dari negara ini.

Hasil pemeriksaan ke atas SBW merah mendapati ia mengandungi nitrit melebihi 1,000 ppm, tahap yang boleh menjejas keselamatan makanan dan tidak selamat dimakan.

Ismail Sabri berkata antara syarat bagi memulihkan pengeksportan SBW ke China adalah keperluan mendaftar dengan CNCA dan menjalankan pengauditan selama 10 hari ke atas 15 loji pemperosesan dari 9 hingga 19 April tahun ini oleh juruaudit badan itu.

"Terdapat 15 loji lagi dalam permohonan kumpulan kedua yang akan dihantar kepada China untuk tujuan permohonan pendaftran CNCA.

"Pada masa yang sama, pihak DVS juga sedang menyediakan kertas kepada Jemaah Menteri bagi memaklumkan status pengeksportan dan senario industri SBW pada masa ini," katanya.

--BERNAMA

祝聖才：通過中方批核 9燕窩加工廠可出口

中國報（八打靈再也18日訊）

馬來西亞燕窩商聯合會會長拿督祝聖才指出，中國國家認證認可監督管理委員會（CNCA）自4月抵達我國，檢驗15間燕窩加工廠下，已批核其中9間燕窩加工廠輸出燕窩至中國。

該委員會是在4月8日抵達我國，以檢驗國內15間燕窩加工廠，時至今日，中方僅批核9間加工廠，2間加工廠受促修改，而4間加工廠已鑑定為不符合資格。

“原則上批核的加工廠已符合資格，唯必須等待中方進一步證書和批文。”

祝聖才今日召開記者會時指出，促請燕窩加工成應擴大規模，以應付出口后燕窩市場的需求。

他強調，馬來西亞是中國首個批核燕窩加工的國家。

他透露，9間通過批核的加工廠，大部分來自燕窩商聯合會的會員。

祝聖才籲請首相對華特使丹斯里黃家定繼續跟進毛燕（未加工燕窩原材料）出口中國事宜，他感謝黃家定對處理燕窩出口課題盡心盡力。

開拓新市場

“我感謝丹斯里黃家定積極處理，使得燕窩出口中國更為明朗化，其他詳情部長會詳細宣布。”

他說，獲中方批核的9間加工廠業者若需要協助，可聯繫聯合會，以接洽農業銀行申請融資。

“未趕及首輪向中方提呈檢驗表格的加工廠業者，可繼續向獸醫局提呈表格，越多加工廠符合中國進口資格就越可避免壟斷。”

他坦言，燕窩業者除了面對燕窩出口問題，也需要旅遊及文化部以及人力資源部的協助，包括開拓新市場和解決人手短缺，而聯合會已致函上述部門要求會面。　

國內燕窩價調升

祝聖才透露，國內燕窩市場價格有上升跡象。

他說，中方專家團到來我國檢驗加工廠已近2個月，也是時候給予業者一個答覆，一些業者眼看出口有望，可能藉此調高燕窩價格，唯調高幅度為商業機密。

他對《中國報》指出，燕農都期待燕窩價格可提高，而近來印尼商家也接洽本地燕窩業者購買燕窩。

他說，目前只等候中方批文給我國符合出口資格的加工業者，國內的燕農和加工廠業者已準備就緒，一經出口即可銜接中國市場。

確保燕農利益不受損

“國內燕窩業者一直以來都期待燕窩出口中國，所以只要中國市場大門打開，燕窩產品隨時都可以出口到中國，但是我們也要確保燕農利益不受損。”

此外，他說，我國燕窩也取得突破性推廣，首個西亞國家，即伊朗媒體首次前來實況報導燕窩。

“上個月，有一支伊朗拍攝隊伍到來報導燕窩生態和加工廠處理加工過程；我們希望更多國家認識燕窩，以開拓中國以外的市場，美國和澳洲有許多華裔居住，這是我們鎖定的市場。”

中國監督管委會審核 15燕窩加工廠僅2通關

（吉隆坡18日訊）馬來西亞燕窩進出口商主席潘文俊透露，中國國家認證認可監督管理委員會批核的9間加工廠，是“有附帶條件”的批准。

他說，2間加工廠雖然通過檢驗，不過還需要進行內部裝修以便完全符合出口，而4間加工廠完全不符合出口資格。

據了解，中國國家認證認可監督管理委員會是今早致函給農業及農基工業部，並對15間加工廠的檢驗結果附上報告。

需進行內部裝修

他告訴《中國報》，9間加工廠“有條件”批准，預料還需經過獸醫局的監管，另2間加工廠則受促進行內部裝修，再讓中國國家認證認可監督管理委員會審核，才能稱完全符合中國出口條件。

以中國國家認證認可監督管理委員會註冊管理部副主任李春光為首的6名專家團，成員包括中國檢驗檢疫（CIQ）和中國檢驗檢疫科學研究院（CAIQ）專家，6人代表團于今年4月8日抵馬，展開考察審核燕窩加工廠工作，並在4月20日完成審查返國。

根據中國法律規定，審核工作完成后60天將公布審核結果。意味著，6月20日即可知道燕窩輸華結果；受檢驗15間燕窩加工廠，分別坐落在雪蘭莪、砂拉越、彭亨、馬六甲、柔佛、檳城和吉打。

專家團是檢驗淨燕（已加工燕窩產品）加工廠，是基于去年9月19日我國與中國簽署燕窩輸華出口協議后的后續跟進。

潘文俊也感謝丹斯里黃家定對燕窩業者協助，才讓燕窩出口中國課題漸見曙光。

Malaysian Nest Processing companies are allowed to export to China

Heard from sources that nine Malaysian Nest Processing companies are allowed to export to China. It is said that the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China is satisfied with their procedures of Nest cleaning process… more news will follow.

Prior to this raw nests prices have gradually increased to rm 1600 - 1800 depending on its grade and sizes. This was clearly influenced by the ongoing negotiation.

Ever since the ban on export was imposed a few years ago, the prices of raw nests have hit rock bottom clinching between rm 800 – 1200 for many years. With all effort being done hopefully the raw nests prices would increase further, and Swiftlet farming would go back to its era of shine.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

超聲波聲音! 行得通嗎？ Ultrasonic Sound! Will it Work?

因爲超聲波聲音落在20khz-2Mhz的範圍，用來吸引蝙蝠是很好的。燕子的聲音是在20Hz-20Khz的範圍。你有沒有想過其實你一直都在吸引很多蝙蝠嗎？

有人打電話給我，問我他是不是應該使用超聲波聲音，因為他許多的朋友都鼓勵他這樣做。

我們都知道燕子的聽覺能力落在20Hz到20kHz之間的範圍，超過這個範圍之外它們不會作任何反應，因爲這是超越它們的聽覺能力............但有。。。仍然有許多人不明白這一點，然而還是嚴重的依賴著這超聲波聲音來吸引燕子。為什麼把希望放在一些不現實和不可能的事情呢？

以下是由兩位著名的教授寫的結論。對於那些對超聲波聲音仍然抱著很大希望的人請閱讀，或者可能谷歌一些什麼是超聲波聲音。

"燕子用的回音測定是在頻率1-6kHz的範圍之間，與最大的能源重點是2-5kHz之間 (Fullard et al.，1993年).這些頻率落在人類正常聽覺的範圍。那這裡是沒有超聲波組合(比如。， 20-160kHz)，對人類來説這將是聽不清楚的。(Cranbrook & Medway, 1965年）"。

我的意見是類似于Cranbrook 和 Medway的發現。養燕是關於事實和實驗結果。所有任何東西都必須測試和經驗證的結果。

畢竟一直說。它是由你來決定，不管什麽，燕屋農場是屬於你的。

有一些甚至可能會試圖通過改變一些元件和電容器在裡面來修改超聲波的聲音。雖然它最初，可能會吸引一些燕子，但是它不是長期的。作為變化一些元件和電容器在裏面可能改變頻率，並產生一些不同的聲音（奇怪的聲音）。這將打破超聲波聲音的唯一目的。因此，燕子是會被這個奇怪的聲音所吸引，但是燕子是非常好奇的鳥類。之後它他們將會停止對它有回應，它不會太久。所以，從沒有看到任何燕子到現在看到一些燕子的燕屋主，對這個超聲波聲音感到過於興奮，而認爲這個改建工程是行得通的。

注意： 這是我個人的意見。別人可能會有不同的想法。

大家有好的燕屋農場 ！

Ultrasonic Sound! Will it Work?

As Ultrasonic Sound falls in the range of 20khz -2Mhz, which is good for attracting Bats. Bird sounds are in the range of 20Hz -20Khz. Have you ever thought that actually you have been attracting lots of Bat all the while?

Someone calls me  and asks should he use Ultrasonic sound as many of  his friends encourage him to do so.

As we know Swiftlet hearing capability falls between the range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz, beyond this range they would not respond as this is beyond their hearing capability… but… there are still many do not understand this and relied heavily on Ultrasonic sound to attract Birds. Why hoping for something that is not realistic and impossible?

Below are the finding written by two renowned professors. For those still have high hope of Ultrasonic sound please read and may google what is ultrasonic sound.

"The frequency range of Swiftlet echolocating calls is between 1-6 kHz, with the most energy focused between 2-5 kHz (Fullard et al, . 1993). These frequencies fall into the range of normal human hearing. THERE IS NO ULTRASONIC COMPONENT (i.e., 20-160 kHz), which would be inaudible to the people. (Cranbrook & Medway, 1965)".

My opinion is similar to Cranbrook & Medway finding. Swiftlet farming is all about facts and experiment findings. All must be tested and proven with results.

Well after all have been said. It is up to you to decide anyway the Swiftlet farm belongs to you.

Some may even try to modify the Ultrasonic sound by changing some components and capacitors inside. Though it may attract some birds initially, but it is not long term. As changing some components and capacitors inside may alter the frequency and produces some different sound (weird sound). This defeated the sole purpose of the Ultrasonic sound. As a result,  Bird is attracted to this weird sound as Swiftlets are very curious Birds. It won’t be long before they stop responding to it. So from not seeing any Bird before and now seeing some Birds making the owner overly excited thinking that the Ultrasonic sound modification works.

Note: This is my personal opinion. Others may think differently.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

燕屋農場可行性调查和一個用石棉板的燕屋農場 Swiftlet Farming Feasibility Survey and an Asbestos Swiftlet Farm

这個燕屋農場離Dr. Hj Md的地段差不多一公里的地方。

有许多養鱼场和魚塘在这里。

石棉墙的燕屋農場。

從另外一個观点。通风的屋顶。

开放屋顶式的概念。

仔细看看那牆壁。

上星期我被从莎阿南的Dr. Haji Md邀請到Carey岛做养燕可行性调查。他的职业是一名医生，而且對養燕是非常热衷的。他把大部分的空余时间都花在阅读養燕的部落格和在網上搜索信息。他曾經是一位高尔夫球的爱好者，但是現在再也不玩了，因爲他发现養燕是更加令人兴奋和具有挑战性。

一周前他打了電話給我计划這次的會面。他有一块8英亩的土地在这里位于一条河被红树林包围。在這附近有几个独立燕屋農場在几年前被建造的。

我告诉他可以自己做這個可行性调查因爲在网络上有许多信息。他也很容易得到這個地区的潜力，因爲已经有少数的独立燕屋農場在那周围附近。

但是Dr. Hj Md卻有不同的想法方式。他想要我的意见和专门知识 "最好還是由专家決定"。笑，我回答说，"外面有很多专家和师父，爲什麽你要找我呢?"

他回答说："我知道我可以信任什麽人" 有了這樣的答复，我結了我的案子然後就到他的土地。

一個很美丽的地方，一個有很大養燕潜能的领域。一個很大塊的低地区域，有油棕园推向红树林与一些小甘榜屋子，還有一條小柏油道路沿向他8亩的土地。我们花了大约45分钟的车程從Tg。Panglima Garang。我去过那裏几次因为我的建築商在那里建過好幾間独立燕屋農場。我告诉Dr. Hj Md这是一个有潜能的区域，要知道在一個8英亩的那裏建立一個燕屋農場是很重要的。8應亩不是一个小的地方，一個错誤的建造和错誤的入口會限制這個农场未來的增长。

当我们到达這個地方的時候，我注意到一个独立燕屋農場位于大约一公里以外的地方。它看起来蠻熟悉的，它可能已经有几年的時間了。它的设计引起了我的注意力。它的墙壁食用石棉板建造的。这是我建築商的作品，是的是的。我立即打电话给我的建築商。

"我現在是在Carey島，您建立的独立燕屋農場...一个用石棉墙壁的......"

"哦，是嗎老板，你在那里干什么?"

"我的客户想要建立燕屋農場在这里......那麽這個您建的燕屋農場的表現如何......那個用石棉墙壁的那閒?"

"老板，不錯，老板......叭叭......“

我们讨论了這個獨立燕屋農場的表現，在這裡我不能透露这個独立燕屋農場的表现由于安全原因。但是我可以说的是非常令人满意。

沒有被凃上水泥的外墙。被架设的木结构，而且用石棉板來作牆壁被钉在这些木制结构上。这是为了减少在墙上的温度。

底楼是用双层砖來加強而且還是有被凃上水泥來打滑的，這是爲了防止盗窃和二楼的部分只是用单层砖块与石棉板。石棉板作为冷却作用。就是這樣，做到了更加凉爽的内部环境和更低的施工成本。

我们花了几个小时的時間游览周边地区。有很多养魚殖场和鱼池塘離他的地不遠的地方。这些农场和池塘产生大量的昆虫，這也是燕子食物的来源。

這個环境用來做燕屋農場是完美的，遠離发展的地方，而且還有大量的綠色種植。

从實地和位置的调查，我现在就必須出一个详细的计划應該在8英亩地的哪里建立這個燕屋农场。

我还向他解释是什么構成一個成功的燕屋農場。一个燕屋农场的设计，是极为重要的。

这是一個很充足的会面，并希望能很快见到Dr. Hj Md。

大家有好的燕屋農場！

Swiftlet Farming Feasibility Survey and an Asbestos Swiftlet Farm

This Swiftlet Farm is about a Km from Dr.Hj Md's land

Many fish farms and ponds around here.

The Asbestos wall Swiftlet farm

Another view. Ventilated roof

Open Roof concept

A closer look at the wall

Last week I was invited by Dr.Haji Md from Shah Alam to do a Swiftlet farming feasibility survey at Carey Island. He is a medical practitioner  by profession who is very keen in Swiftlet farming. He spends most of his free time reading Swiftlet farming blogs and searching information on the web. He used to be a golf Enthusiast but not anymore as he finds Swiftlet farming more exciting and challenging.

He had called me a week earlier to plan for this meet up. He has a piece of land of 8 acres  located here next to a river surrounded by mangrove. Around the vicinity  there were few Standalones built a few years ago.

I told him he may do the feasibility survey himself as there are many information on the web now. It would be easy for him to access the potential of the area as there were already few stand-alone around that vicinity.

But Dr.Hj Md thinks differently. He wants my opinions and expertise cited “the best is leave it to the experts”. With a laugh,  I replied, “there are many experts, and Sifus out there you could engage why me?”.

He replied, “I know who I can trust” with this reply from a Pak Haji I rest my case and set to visit his land.

A beautiful area, a very potential area of Swiftlet farming.  A large lowland area with Oil palm plantations pushing towards the mangrove with small Kampong houses located along the small tar road leading to his 8 acres land.  It took us about 45 minutes drive from Tg. Panglima Garang.  I have been there a few times as my contractor had built a few units of Standalone there.  I told Dr. Hj Md this is a potential area, and it is important to know the best site to build a Swiftlet farm on the 8 acres of land.  8 acres are not a small area, a wrong building site and a wrong Entrance hold position would restrict the growth of the farm in the future.

As we reached the site I noticed a Standalone located about a kilometer away from his land.  It looks familiar, it could have been there for a few years.  The design captured my attention.  The walls were built with asbestos.  This is the work of my contractor…yes it is.  I immediately call my contractor.

“I am at the Standalone you had built in Carey Island… the one with asbestos walls…”

“Oh Yes Boss, what are you doing there?”

“My client wants to build a Swiftlet farm  here…so how is the performance of the Swiftlet farm you had built….. the one with asbestos walls?”

“ Boss not bad Boss…blah…blah..

We  discussed  the performance of that Standalone which I can’t reveal here due to security reason. All I could say it is very satisfactory.

The outer walls were not plastered. Wooden structures were erected, and asbestos were nailed on these wooden structures. This is to reduce the temperature on the wall.

The ground floor is reinforced with double layer bricks  plastered smooth to prevent theft  and the 2 upper floors are with single layered bricks with asbestos. The asbestos works as cooling fins. As a result, a cooler internal environment and lower cost of construction.

We spent few hours touring the surrounding area. There are many fish farms and fishing ponds not far from his land. These farms and ponds produce lots of insects which are the food sources of Swiftlet.

The environment is perfect for Swiftlet farming far away from development with plenty of vegetation.

From the field and location survey, now I have to come up with a detailed plan on where to build a Swiftlet farm on this 8 acres land.

I had also explained to him what constitutes a successful Swiftlet farm. The design of a Swiftlet farm is utmost important.

It was a great meeting, and I hope to see Dr.Hj Md soon.

Good Swiftlet farming All!