由我的學生DIY的六角形高音喇叭 DIY HEXAGONAL TWEETERS by MY STUDENTS

（使用Hi-Nest GS18高音喇叭）

這些照片是從我的一個學生來自越南。他為他的燕屋農場位於越南南部製作這个DIY的六角形高音喇叭。

他從我的部落格学会的。他做得很好。他可以從市場买一个，由不銹鋼製成，但是他却喜欢DIY它。对他来说這个DIY的六角形高音喇叭是比那些在市場上由不銹鋼製成的更好。

原因......? 安全，更耐用，保護燕屋農場的設備和非常便宜。

對許多人來說所有的六角形高音喇叭都是相同的，但是对少数人来说它是完全不同。

為什麼DIY六角形高音喇叭是更好(在所有方面)与那些不锈鋼的比较。顯然，成本是主要因素之一。买一个不銹鋼的六角形高音喇叭的价钱或許你可以做10-15个DIY六角形高音喇叭，看看你使用哪種類型的高音喇叭而已。最好的是DIY六角形高音喇叭具有更好的優點。

铁屬、不銹鋼、鋁等等，都是导電的良導體。当安裝在燕屋農場最高端的地方它會吸引閃電。閃電擊中良導體材料才能到達地球。它是很危險的，它會浪費你很多金钱，因为它可能損害整個燕屋農場里的電器系統和設備。

我經常有讀者問我為什麼他們的高音喇叭，放大器，交流/直流轉換器等都不耐用。以上的都是他們應該考慮的原因之一。

DIY的六角形高音喇叭可以比任何在市場上的六角形高音喇叭来的耐用由於其使用的DIY材料。

DIY的六角形高音喇叭的頂部由塑膠製成。塑膠不是导電的良導體，因此使用了塑膠託盤。至於其杆，我的一些學生正在使用高壓力PVC管，是厚的那种。他們找到最厚那种。DIY的六角形高音喇叭是很轻的(塑膠)不像不銹鋼一样因而PVC杆管可以支持它。

鑽一個洞在託盤上。洞的大小適合PVC杆管，然后使用2个夹掏，上面和下面擰緊它。它會抓紧託盤或者您可以使用一些PVC膠水來加強它。正如你可以看到所有使用的材料都是電的不良導體。

現在你可以清楚地看到為什麼這種DIY的六角形高音喇叭是更加優越。它是所有歸結為清楚地瞭解燕屋農場，常識、 經驗等等。

可悲的是，現在許多燕屋農場的產品在市場上是驅动于“金錢動機"。生產者和制作者都不是燕屋主，而是生意人。他們(10个有8個)都不擁有燕屋農場。很多根本沒有養燕的基本認識。

它不是令人驚訝的是，你知道的可能比他們多。

去DIY一个。材料需要: 1) 塑膠託盤 2) Hi-Nest GS18高音喇叭4-6个. 3) 木或塑膠的"L"夹掏来抓紧高音喇叭。

大家有好燕屋农场!

最好的是分享和帮助。燕屋农场都是关于分享和教學。

如果您有問題請發電子郵件給我swifjames@yahoo.com。或致電: 0123173811

DIY HEXAGONAL TWEETERS by MY STUDENTS

( Using HI-NEST GS-18 Tweeters)

These pictures are from one of my students from Vietnam. He made  this  DIY Hexagonal Tweeter for his Swiftlet farm which locates at the Southern Part of Vietnam.

He learned it from my blog. He did a good job. He could just buy one from the market, which is made of Stainless Steel but prefer to DIY it. For him this DIY Hexagonal Tweeter is  better that those available in the market which are made of Stainless Steel. 

Reason................?   Safety, last longer, protects farm equipment and dirt cheap.

For many people all  Hexagonal Tweeters are the same, but to few there are totally different. 

Why the DIY Hexagonal Tweeter is better (in all aspects) than those S,steel ones. Obviously cost is one of the main factors. With the money you spend on the S.steel one you could make perhaps 10-15 DIY Hexagonal Tweeters depends on what type of tweeters you are using. Best of all the DIY Hexagonal Tweeter has better advantages.

Metal , Stainless steel , Aluminium, etc  are good conductor of electricity. When installed at the highest point of the farm it attracts lightning. Lightning strikes  good conductor material to reach the earth. It is very dangerous and it would cost you a lot more when it damages the whole Swiftlet farm electrical system and equipment.

I often have readers asking questions why theirs Tweeters, Amplifiers, AC/DC converters,etc don't last long. And the above is one of the reasons they should look into.

The DIY Hexagonal Tweeter outlast any hexagonal tweeter on the market due to its DIY material used.

The DIY Hexagonal Tweeter' top is made of plastic . Plastic is a poor conductor of electricity therefore plastic trays are used. As for the pole, some of my students are using the hi-pressure  PVC pipe, the thick one. The thickest they could find. The DIY Hexagonal Tweeter is light (plastic) unlike the S.Steel one thus the PVC pipe could support it.

Drill a hole on the tray. The size of the hole fits the PVC pipe and use 2 sockets, top and bottom to  tighten it. It would hold the tray tightly or you may use some PVC glue to strengthen it. As you could see all materials used are poor conductor of electricity.

Now you could clearly see why this DIY Hexagonal Tweeter is superior. It is all boiled down to a clear understanding of Swiftlet farming, common sense,experiences,etc.

Sadly, many  Swiftlet farming products in the market now are driven by "money motivated". People who made them, produce them are not Swiftlet farmer they are businessman. Many of them (8 out of 10) don't own Swiftlet farm. Many don't have the basic understanding of Swiftlet farming.

It is not surprising that you may know more than them.































Go and DIY one. Material need:  1) Plastic tray 2) Hi-Nest GS18 tweeters. 4-6 units.3) wood or plastic "L" channel to hold the tweeters.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

THE BEST IS TO SHARE AND HELP. SWIFTLET FARMING IS ALL ABOUT SHARING AND TEACHING.

Should you have question please email me at swifjames@yahoo.com. or call : 0123173811

學會從外面觀察燕屋农场 LEARN TO OBSERVE FROM OUTSIDE OF A SWIFTLET FARM

這些照片都是在波德申，森美蘭州旅行的時候拍攝到的。照片會告訴千余個故事只要你知道如何解釋它們。為了做到這一點，你需要有經驗和非常敏捷的頭腦。你需要有能力看到其他人看不到的东西。 要不然燕屋農場只是燕屋農場，無差異。

你知不知道燕屋農場的外面能告訴故事。它能告訴你这个特定的燕屋農場是否成功或者糟糕。

我敢打賭，你們中許多人從未想過的。通過從燕屋農場的外部觀察，能知道裡面是什麼。精准度可高達70%。為此，你必須具備一些非凡的技巧。好讓我帶领你，告訴你如何可以做到。

從燕屋農場的外部有很多東西你可以觀察到的，我可不想透露太多的事情。它是不公平公開太多關於他們的事情。

1) 4 層楼的商店单位，完全被轉換成燕屋農場。单单看它的設計很有趣的是每個单位都是由不同的人或顧問所建立的。我選擇在這 4间燕屋農場發表評論，因為它們是獨特的，因為它們有不同的入口洞，都是由不同的人建立的。

2) 從觀察，那個有狗洞的燕屋農場肯定是做得很好。為什麼呢?....因為它從未做任何改變。其中兩個燕屋農場已經從狗洞改为開放屋頂。一個從狗洞改到開放屋頂，再改到窗口類型。為什麼要改入口洞，如果燕子口在增加，並增加呢? 好吧，你明白我的意思了嗎?

3) 我如何知道他們開始的时候是狗洞呢? 如果你仔細看看，這整個4層楼的商店单位，有類似相同的外觀設計，這意味著它們最初被建造的时候是作為一排商店。

4) 狗洞是在樓梯間空氣流通的天井。使用棕色磚的燕屋農場使用它作為狗洞。而在它的左面的燕屋主把它變成一個開放屋頂式，但也使用天井为互连到燕屋農場。

5) 這兩個是先驅和後來其他的2间接着开。

6) 換句話說，其右邊2个燕屋農場都不做的那么好，相比在它左面的燕屋農場。為什麼呢?

7) 讓我們再一次觀察。我不是說它們是失敗的燕屋農場。他們可能收穫很多公斤的燕窝。但如果排比較我会說棕色磚的燕屋農場和在它的左面開放式屋頂的燕屋農場要好得多。

8) 為新手們，千萬別被通氣孔的数量而蒙蔽。排氣孔可能是從內部封閉。所以不要簡單地照搬。"複製貓"在燕屋農場是行不通的。

9) 在狗洞的上面和頂梁按上玻璃块。它表明兩件事，防止盜竊和食肉動物。

10) 只有成功的燕屋農場費心思去做這個。如果它是一個失敗的燕屋農場，為什麼要浪費時間和金錢來放玻璃块在狗洞呢? 結論，一定有許多燕窝在內。

有很多的事情，從它的外觀可以注意到，但我不能都在這裡透露。這不是很好。我認為這樣做它是不公平地。要善於觀察，你會注意到很多東西，其他人可能不能夠注意到。

做一些训练、 去你的燕屋農場然后从外面觀察看看可以看到什麼故事其告訴。

(其中一个頂级的燕屋農場座落在這裡)

(大多數已經變成了燕屋農場)

(有些没有好成绩的選擇出售)

(這个肯定做得不好。黑色果園网在牆上，降低溫度)

(如果打開了所有的通風孔並 100%利用，內部環境變得不穩定.)

大家都有好燕屋農場!

使用Love Potion来增加。更白的燕窩、 更大的燕窝和更多燕窝。Love Potion就是您的答案

LEARN TO OBSERVE FROM OUTSIDE OF A SWIFTLET FARM

These pictures were taken while I was traveling to P.Dickson, Negeri Sembilan. The pictures would tell thousand tales only when you know how to interpret them. In order to do that, you need to have experience and a very sharp mind. You need to have the ability to see what other couldn't see.

Otherwise a Swiftlet farm is just Swiftlet farm, no differences.

Do you know the outside of a Swiftlet farm could tell tales. It could tell about how successful or how bad a particular Swiftlet farm is.

I bet many of you had never thought of that. By observing  from the exterior of a Swiftlet farm one could  know what is inside. The accuracy could be as high as 70%. In order to do that you must possess some extraordinary skill. Well let me lead you and show you how this could be done.

There're so many things that you could observe from the exterior of these farms, I wouldn't want reveal too many things. It is unfair to expose too many things about them. .

1) 4 storey shop lots, all had been converted into Swiftlet farms. By looking at the designs interestingly each was built by different people or consultants.I choose to comment on these 4 Swiftlet farms because they are unique as they have different Entrance holes and were built by different people.

2) From the observation the one with the Dog Kennel one must be doing very well. Why? ......because it had never changed. Two had changed, from Dog Kennel to open roof. One from Dog Kennel to Open roof, then to Window type. Why changed the Entrance hole if the population is growing and increasing? Well, do you get what I mean?

3) How do I know they started off with Dog Kennel?  Well if you look closely this whole block of  4 storey shop have similar exterior design which means they were originally built as one roll of shoplot.

4) The Dog Kennel is the air circulation well for the staircase. The Swiftlet farm with the brown bricks makes use of it as a Dog kennel. While on its left the owner turned it into a Open Roof, but also  using the Air well for birds to access to the farm.

5) These two were the pioneer and later the other 2 join in.

6) In other words the 2 on its right are  not doing that good compared to the other one on its left. Why?

7) Let's observe again. I am not saying that they are failed Swiftlet farms. They are probably harvesting many kgs of nests. But if compared side by side I would say the brown brick farm and the Open roof on its left  are doing much better. 

8) For Newbies, don't be fooled by the number of Vent-hole they have in these Swiftlet Farms. The Vent-holes are probably closed from inside. So don't simply copy. "Copy Cat" in Swiftlet farming will not work.

9) With  glasses places on top the Dog Kennel as well on the top beams. It indicates, two things, Prevent theft and Predators.

10) Only successful Swiftlet farms bother to do this.  If it is a failed farm, why waste time and money to put glasses on top of  the Dog Kennel? Conclusion....there must be many nests inside.

There are many things that I had observed from its exterior, but I can't expose them all here. It wouldn't be nice to do that . I think it is not fair to do so. Be observant you would notice lots of things which others may not able to notice.

Do some practices, go to your Swiftlet farm and observe from outside and see what tales its tells.

( One of the Top Swiftlet farms is located here)

(Most have been converted into Swiftlet farms)

( Some that are not dong well opted to sell)

( This one definitely not doing well. Black Orchard net placed on the wall to reduce the temperature)

(If all Vent holes are opened and 100% utilized  the internal environment would be unstable.)

Good Swiftlet farming All!

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從讀者寄来視頻使用Hi-Nest 放大器和高音喇叭和好的燕聲 Video from Reader Using Hinest Amplifier and Tweeters and Good Sound

(注: 附加扭曲聲音以防止重複或副本。要原本版請與我聯繫)

這錄影是由我的讀者，L先生從詩巫，沙撈越录音下来的。

他從未見過這麼多的燕子進入他的燕屋農場。經營了4年多的时间，這是他親眼目睹了。這種類型的燕子活動在他的燕屋農場是罕見的。他非常的激動，想要與我分享他的興奮，所以他寄了這个視頻。

大約一个星期前，他從我買了一套新的外声和內聲。它是從我新的燕聲专辑 (Dark-1/黑暗-1)。他還買了4个Hi-Nest放大器和數百个GS18和TX20高音喇叭。他想要换掉整個音響系統，因為他对該系統已經失去了信心，这个系统是由建立了他燕屋農場的人而設置的。

這就是当您把整個音響系統换掉的时候，會發生的东西...非同凡响!

加上適當的音響系統(Hi-Nest B-52放大器和GS18和TX20高音喇叭)和良好的外声和內聲，這就是你會在你燕屋農場燕看到的。

它不是不可能。只是等待着發生。只是大多數的燕屋農場沒有合適的工具和設備來吸引燕子罢了。

大家有好燕屋农场!

需要幫助或建議，您可以聯繫作者: 012-3173811 或電郵至 swifjames@yahoo.com

Video from Reader Using Hinest Amplifier and Tweeters and Good Sound.

(NOTE: distorted sounds added to prevent duplication or copy. For the original please contact me) 

This video was recorded by my reader, Mr.L from Sibu, Sarawak.

He had never seen so many Swiftlets entering his Swiftlet farm before. After operating for more than 4 years this is what he witnessed. This type of Swiftlet activity is rare at his  farm. He is very excited and wanted to share his excitement with me, so he sent this video.

About a week ago he had bought a set of new External and Internal sound from me. It was from my new sound collection ( Dark-1) . He had also bought 4 Hinests amplifiers and few hundred Gs18 and Tx 20 tweeters. He wanted to change the entire sound system as he had lost faith in that system which was set-up by the one who had built his farm.

This is what happen when the whole Sound system was changed................. Extraordinary!

With the appropriate Sound system ( Hinest B-52 amplifier and Gs18 and Tx 20 tweeters ) coupled with the good External and Internal sound this is what you will see at your Swiftlet farm.

It is not impossible. It is waiting to happen. The only thing is that most Swiftlet farms don't have the right tools and equipment to attract them.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

Need help or advise you may contact the writer  at : 012-3173811 or email to swifjames@yahoo.com

燕窝收获 NESTS HARVESTING

這些燕窝都是收集于我许多燕屋农场之一。每袋大概是+/-約2.5公斤。一共有3袋半。共約8公斤以上。這就足夠好嗎? 這取決於個人的期望。對一些人它也許很差，對其他人它也許普普通通。

我會說，只要您的燕屋农场可以長期每個月提供你燕窝，你應該心存感激。

在這種情況下，燕屋农场的数量真的很重要。如果你有超過10家燕屋农场，顯然並不是所有的燕屋农场会產生相同的收获。有些可能是非凡的，而一些可能是普通的，但是10家燕屋农场加在一起每月的產量......這將是一个非常豐厚的收穫。

并不難要找到擁有超過幾家燕屋农场的燕屋主。經過我多年的參與在這個行業，我認識了許多燕屋主做的就是如此，收集的燕屋农场作為一個商業實體。

那么每月有8公斤以上，每個燕屋农场不是不夠好嗎? 对于我其他在霹靂州的一些燕屋农场它是幾仅仅四分之一的相比。這是位於距吉隆坡約40公里的燕屋农场。

你肯定会問你自己。他們為什麼做這麼多的燕屋农场? 一些人要搞好一個成功的燕屋农场已經是如此具有挑戰性，何况要做好超過10家燕屋农场。答案很簡單，因為他們知道如何去做。

因此，有正確的技巧在這個行業是至關重要。隨著越來越多的人正在進入養燕你必須使你的燕屋农场突出從其他。

大家有好燕屋农场!

(收集到的燕窝装满袋子)

(好的收穫帮助保持燕窝增長)

(清理燕子屎)

關於如何提高你的燕屋農場的詳細資訊，您可以聯繫: 012-3173811

NESTS HARVESTING

These are the nests collected from one of my many Swiftlet farms. Each bag is about 2.5kg +/-. There are 3 and a half  bags. Total about 8kg plus. Is that good enough? Well it depends on individual expectation. To some it maybe very poor, for others it maybe average..

I would say,  as long your Swiftlet farms could give you nests every month you should be thankful. 

In this case the number of Swiftlet farm really counts. If you have more than 10 Swiftlet farms, obviously not all farms would yield the same result. Some could be extraordinary, and some could be average, but with the yield of  the 10  Swiftlet farms all  added together per month...that would be a very hefty harvest. 

It is not hard to find Swiftlet farmers that owned more than few Swiftlet farms. Through  my years of involvement in this industry  I have known many who did exactly that, accumulating Swiftlet farms as a business entity.  

So is the 8kg plus per month, per each Swiftlet farm is not good enough? It is barely a quarter compare to some of  my other Swiftlet farms which located in Perak. This one is located about 40 km from Kuala Lumpur.

You must be asking yourself. Why are they doing so many Swiftlet farms? To some making one successful Swiftlet farm is already so challenging what more to do more than 10. The answer is simple,  because they know how to do it. 

Therefore having the right  skill is vital in this industry. As more and more people are going into Swiftlet farming you must make your Swiftlet farms standout from the rest. 

Good Swiftlet farming All.

( bags of nests collected)

( good harvesting help in maintaining growth)

(clearing out the dropping)

Good Swiftlet farming All.

For more information on how to improve your Swiftlet farm you may contact: 012-3173811

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Seminar/Work shop organised by the Veterinary Department. The Subject is " How to increase 

Nests and Bird population of Swiftlet farms."

研討會/工作坊由獸醫部主辦。主題是"如何增加燕窝和燕子的人口。

( HI-Nest Gs18 Tweeters and B52 Amplifier.)

（Hi-Nest GS18 高音喇叭和B52放大器）

Good Swiftlet Farming All!
大家有好的燕屋农场 ！！

Tel: 012-3173811

我的燕屋农场是在完美的條件......但沒有燕窝 MY SWIFTLET FARM IS IN PERFECT CONDITION...BUT NO NESTS

"James 請...請幫帮我?"。從Sri Vijaya, 彭亨州的K先生哭诉。他的燕屋农场是幾個月前開始聲音的，但它却沒有吸引很多的燕子。它們飛入，但在几秒钟的时间就飛出, 而且并不會回來，K先生提到。

據他說，他試过他所晓得的技術但都無濟於事。

他認為他做得很好，他認為他有合理的良好能力。經過几个月的时间操作，只是幾只燕子來玩，只是幾堆燕子屎被發現在低層。他毫无头绪，所以他決定向我求助。

他問很多問題...為什麼燕子不来玩，為什麼燕子不住......等等。等等，等等。我回答:" 你的燕屋农场肯定有問題，要不然燕子一定會住。"

他向我保證，他的燕屋农场的設計是很好的，所有的東西都在完美的條件下。他說他所做的都是其他人通常做的东西。

對我來說，怎麼可能位於Sri Vijaya的3层楼独立燕屋农场，一个燕子的黄金区但却不能吸引燕子? 這就代表有问题。

我告訴他如果我沒有看到燕屋农场的內部，我不能告訴他很多关于他燕屋农场。為了要帮助我需要看到燕屋农场的內部。然後第二天他給我發了這四張照片。

看看以上的照片。顯而易見，燕屋农场是太亮了。难怪燕子飞向較低的樓層。像我之前說过的，觀察燕子的移動。它指示的事情。如果你有敏銳的觀察力和少許的智慧你就已經找到了答案。

在第二個入口洞，有多过一半是被分區挡着，給出了該分區的每個部分的是 2 英尺，將 14 英尺給農場寬度是 22 英尺，然後第二個入口孔寬度為 8 英尺。

8尺絕對是太大了，除非第一个入口洞是小的如1x2尺或更小，否則整個樓上會不適合燕子住。它太亮了。入口洞和第二个入口洞是息息相关的。兩者互相影響。所以當你計畫入口洞大小的时候千万不要忘記考慮到以後。

嗯，照片說明了一切。入口洞是太大了。出平均工人的高度是5.5尺。那个入口洞的高度至少有8尺高。通過從照片來看，寬度是至少有5-6尺。乾旱的空氣很可以容易流进，光线可以穿透整個樓上变成太亮。這就是為什麼樓上沒有任何的燕子屎。

互连洞是小。但是對別人来说是足夠了。像我說過的，有很多师傅有很多不同的意見。但是我的意見是跟據事實、 研究和經驗。從照片看来，互连洞的寬度是6尺(由分區看来)。實際上它不是 6尺。它是只有3尺，其余的3尺或被用來作為樓梯。所以一個3尺寬的互连洞是一個死洞。燕子飛到低層，因為它們没有别的選擇。一旦燕子觀察到整個燕屋农场它們會飛出去，永遠不會回來。

看看那些木板它是那么的浅色。其次，在木板和水泥天花板之間还有裂缝。他們都使用軟木来作燕子板。看来將來还會有更多的問題。青苔、 真菌、 白蟻等等。

嗯，從只有4張照片已經有那麼多的錯誤如果我去拜訪這个燕屋农场，我想我可以把一整本書添满...(所有的問題和錯誤)。

到此为止。

大家有好燕屋农场!

由 James 钟

需要幫助或建議你可以聯繫我在012-3173811

 

價格漲燕屋竊案增 賊贓加工製黑心燕窩

中国报

　（巴生3日訊）燕窩價格自中秋節后上漲30-50%，引起燕窩賊及黑心加工廠的虎視眈眈，從燕屋偷來燕窩后，再隨意加工處理包裝后，以低價出售予藥材店或燕窩經銷商，為求牟利而罔顧黑心燕窩對人體健康的影響！

　近期相信是需求量有所增加，從7月至10月，全國有十多宗燕屋被破竊的案件發生，損失額更高達數十萬令吉，讓燕屋業主們防不勝防。

　據悉，最近一次發生的燕屋爆竊案是于上月31日在雪州丹弄加絨發生，燕窩賊于當天潛入3間毗鄰的燕屋，偷走超過價值數万令吉的燕窩。

　燕窩賊通常在幹案后，會將這些燕窩運到到鄰近的國家，如印尼，甚至是直接送往本地黑心加工廠，並在不符合法律所製定的程序及使用未經認證的化學物品下，為燕窩進行清洗和漂白，再轉售給各地的藥材店或燕窩經銷商。

起價逾30%

　雪蘭莪燕窩公會會長馬瑞成接受《中國報》電訪時說，自中秋節期間開始，燕窩的價格比之前提升30至50%，燕窩賊是看準這些商機，因而不惜冒險幹案。

　“為此，為了避免誤買賊贓，民眾欲購買燕窩，應親自前往有信譽、有政府執法單位認證（衛生部及獸醫局）或是已向該公會註冊的燕商購買，而非輕易購買一些來歷不明的燕窩，須知道服食這些的燕窩，不但不能養生，反之將會影響身體健康。”

　他指出，為了遏制黑心燕窩流入市場，燕窩經銷商或藥材鋪受促凡在收購燕窩時，都得要求對方展示身分證或燕屋註冊卡，以確保對方身分后，才能安心購買燕窩。

潘耐熹吁業者加強保安

為保燕窩不三番四次被偷竊及被送去非法加工，燕屋業者應加強燕屋保安系統，以杜絕類似案件再次發生。

　雪蘭莪燕窩商公會理事潘耐熹指出，目前全馬仍有許多燕屋業者僅是採用普通店屋來進行養燕的工作，而非使用經專人人設計的專業燕屋，這么一來除了不能有效採燕養燕外，也無全規的保安系統，確保沒有燕窩賊的光顧。

　“通常現在的專業燕屋都設有完善的保安系統，如閉路電視系統及警鈴系統。”

　他指出，專業燕屋的構造會加強防止燕窩賊從屋頂或是大門進入的機會，例如燕屋的洞口會規定在2至3尺之間，而且還會加上鋼鐵間隔洞口，僅留燕子大小的空間，讓燕子進出。

　“此外，也會在燕屋門口前多加一道防盜門，一旦有人企圖闖入，誤觸防盜門的保安系統時，設在外的警鈴便會大響，引起人們注意。”

　他指出，除了燕屋業者本身需加強保安系統外，警方也應給予協助，定時巡邏，雙管齊下，才能杜絕燕窩賊偷燕窩的案件發生。

吃太多養身變傷身

黑心燕窩吃多了，養身變損身及生病！

　馬瑞成指出，由于燕窩的養生功效十分顯著，因此不少癌症病患都長期服用燕窩作為進補，以提升身體抵抗力。

　“但若長期服食這些黑心燕窩，就算是正常人都會影響健康，更別說身體本是虛弱的癌症患者，有如服毒，因此，實在要小心選購。”

　據悉，因黑心燕窩內的化學成分根本不能讓人體吸收，而且對人體有害，一旦民眾食用，輕則會造成腹瀉、輕微食物中毒或過敏的現象，長期服用者更有可能面對肝硬化及腎病等的嚴重疾病威脅。

添混合物漂白加重

黑心燕窩內，除了用海草、豬油皮及雞油皮混合燕窩碎製造成燕窩外，有者甚至還加入不可服食的塑料原材料，以增加黑心燕窩的口感，真正的燕窩含量則不到30% ！

　雪蘭莪燕窩商公會顧問拿督斯里李培南指出，這些黑心燕窩加工廠業者為了增加銷量，除了會使用不符合規格的漂白水來給燕窩漂白外，甚至還會利用化學藥物浸泡燕窩，以加重燕窩的重量，以從中牟利。

　“因為我們從燕屋採出燕窩后必須經過挑毛等清洗過程，才可以製成可出售的燕窩，但這些不法業者為了可以減少程序及成本，不惜以漂白水來漂白鳥毛、小蟲子及其他骯髒物，讓人以為他們已完成清潔程序。”

　他說，這些不法業者也會在燕碎內加入海草、豬油皮及雞油皮，甚至是塑料原材料來魚目混珠，為此，呼吁民眾勿購買顏色過于潔白的燕窩，以免誤食黑心燕窩。

真燕窩奶黃色帶腥味

純正燕窩色澤自然帶點奶黃色，而黑心燕窩通常色澤潔白，民眾應該在購買燕窩時多加留意小細節，免得花錢受罪買到黑心燕窩。

　李培南指出，純正的燕窩在泡水約2小時后，至少會漲發一倍以上，若不是，則有可能添加過多的漂白水及其他添加物。

　“此外，色澤很重要，因為純正的燕窩完全不可漂白，一定會帶有一點奶黃色，色澤潔白的燕窩，很有可能是加入過多的漂白水。”

　他也指出，純正燕窩聞起來會有一股略微嗆鼻的蛋白腥味，浸水后腥味會更濃郁，倘若沒有此味道的燕窩，則有可能經過多次的加工處理，而讓這股味道消散。

　“無論如何，以現在的加工技術，不法業者可以任意添加色素或其他化學物品，好讓黑心燕窩更像純正燕窩，為此，我還是呼吁民眾應該要向有信譽及受認證的燕商購買燕窩會較為安全及妥當。”

MY SWIFTLET FARM IS IN PERFECT CONDITION...BUT NO NESTS

"James please...... please help me?". Cried Mr.K from Sri Vijaya, Pahang. His Swiftlet farm has started sound few months ago but it didn't attract many Swiftlets. They fly in, within second fly out again and never come back cited Mr.K.

 According to him, he had tried all techniques he knows yet to no avail. 

He thinks what he did was good and he thinks he has reasonable good skill. After many months of operation  just few  birds came to play and  just few shit spots were found at the lower floor. He can't figure it out, so he decided to ask for my help.

He asked lots of questions....why the birds are not play, why birds are not staying...blah..blah and so on. I replied " there must be problems with your farm other wise the birds would have stayed."

He assured me that his Swiftlet farm's design is good and all things are in perfect condition. He said he is doing what other peoples commonly do. 

To me, how could that be a 3 storey stanalone Swiftlet farm located at Sri Vijaya, a prime birds zone but, unable to attract birds? That means trouble. 

I told him I can't tell much about his Swiftlet farm without seeing the interior. In order to help I need to see the interior of the Swiftlt farm. Then the next day he sent me these 4 pictures.

Look at the above picture. It is obvious that the Swiftlet farm is too bright. No wonder birds are heading to the lower floor. Like I said before, observe the movement of birds. It indicates things. If you are observant and with a little of intelligent you would have found the answer.

At the second entrance which more than half blocked by the partition, given each section of the partition is 2 ft that would be 14ft. Give the farm width is 22ft then the second entrance hole width is 8ft.

8ft is definitely too big, unless the 1st entrance hole is made small like 1x2ft or smaller , otherwise the whole upper floor would not be suitable for birds to stay.It would be to bright. Entrance hole and the 2nd entrance are correlated. Both affect each other. So when you plan the size of the Entrance hole don't forget to take into consideration of the later.

Well, the picture says it all. The Entrance hole is big. Given the height of the guy averagely 5.5ft That Entrance hole is easily 8ft high. By judging from the picture, the width is easily 5-6 ft. The drought air could flows in easily, the light could penetrate the whole upper floor making it  too bright.

That is why the upper floor doesn't have any birds shit spot. 

The Inter hole is small. Well to others it is sufficient. Like I had said before, the are many Sifus with many opinions. But my opinion is based of fact, research and experience. Observing from the picture, the width of the Interhole is 6 ft ( based on the partitioning). Actual fact it is not 6ft. It is only 3 ft. the other 3 ft taken or being used as a staircase. So a 3ft wide Interhole is a dead hole. Birds flying down to lower floor because they don't have a choice. Once they have observed the whole farm they will fly out and never return.

Look at the Nesting planks it is so bright. Secondly, there are gaps between the planks and the concrete ceiling. They are using soft wood as Nesting plank. There will be more problem in future. Mold, fungus,termite, etc.

Well, from only 4 pictures there are already so many errors  If  I visit this Swiftlet farm I think I could file up a whole book .....(with all problems and errors).

That's all for now.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

By James Chong

Need help or Advise you could reach me at 012-3173811