用了給我知道 JUST USE IT AND LET ME KNOW

我只見過文冬的C先生兩次。第一次，當我把2瓶第三代Love Potion交給他在OUG。

幾個月後他又打電話來，而這次他想要買一打的第三代Love Potion和一套外聲和內聲。最後一次我沒有問他關於他的燕屋農場，因爲當時我正在趕著去見另外一名讀者。但是我記得我告訴他說......"只是使用它就可以了...C先生...讓我知道它的結果....OK"。

這次我需要坐下來跟他解釋，並教他如何調整他的放大器，因爲他現在正在使用我的聲音。

我告訴他可以問我任何有關養燕的問題從A到Z。他很驚奇。

我要他向我簡短的告訴我關於他的燕屋農場，這樣我才可以有一些有關它的想法。

C先生參加了幾個研討會，充滿信心的他打造了他的第一閒燕屋農場。我猜這是正常的，有信心是有很大的幫助，但是還有很多需要學習。

2層樓22x90位於文冬的一個果園內。一個完美的位置，我可以從他的智慧手機看到。目前，那個燕屋農場是由他的父親和弟弟照顧。他們不相信香氣或聲音。它已經快3年的時間了，而它有僅60個燕窩。C先生說一定是有東西走了錯。

（3個入口洞，現在關閉了省下1個入口洞)

C先生決定要做一些東西，他想要嘗試第三代Love Potion。他的父親和弟弟對他的想法很不高興，而且對他想要做的東西都持有悲觀的態度。

C先生告訴我，他們常常與許多當地的燕屋主一起聊天和交換心得，大家一直深信要成為成功的燕屋農場唯一的辦法就是等待。這一次他們要讓他拿注意，因為他已經等了3年，才只有60個燕窩。

他們不是完全不對的。他們也有他們的道理...除非...我重複除非所有應該做的東西都適當的做了、 正確和完美的做了，那麽我們就只有由時間來證明。

知道你在等待什麼，和，不知道即將來臨的未來是有非常大的不同的。

那是幾個月前發生的事，當時他買了2瓶的Love Potion。現在，這是他重復的訂貨12 瓶。我問C先生到底發生了什麽事情？

他回答說，"James，我父親說他從來沒有見過這麼多的燕子來和玩在燕屋農場。這是在這3年裏第一次看到這麼多的燕子在燕屋農場裡面飛。他不敢相信。現在，他要我訂購更多的Love Potion，當然也要你的GS燕聲"。

我很高興聽到這樣，因為我總是相信"眼見為實"。

C先生也帶了他燕屋農場的平面圖來給我看看。我猜他一定是想要瞭解更多。如果他是願意學習我是願意教的。

（紅線顯示燕子的飛行方向）

他選擇了狗洞類型的入口洞，而且具有4個入口洞的狗洞(DK)。（每一邊都有一個入口洞）。當我在看他的平面圖的時候，我告訴他 "C先生...雖然入口有4個洞，但是燕子只是選擇一個洞為入口飛進飛出."

他緘默無言的......，靜了一陣子才問我"James你是怎麼知道的?"

很簡單......這就是為什麼我所建立的燕屋農場都是只有一個入口。在建造燕屋農場之前我已經預算到而且知道燕子首選的路徑方向。因此，它可以幫助到我找到最好的位置為入口。我肯定不會做猜謎遊戲。我當然也不要打開幾個入口洞然後才一個接一個的稍後關閉來選擇最佳的入口洞。

如果一個人更本不能決定，而且還優柔寡斷在選擇最佳的位置為入口洞...還有什麼他做的事，如果他需要設計內部像分區、木板系統、 高音安排等等......然後所有這些技能都是很可疑的。

當我看著他的平面圖的時候，我跟他說燕子會從左邊飛入然後一路到尾，轉右才往第2 號入口洞飛入。

是的，你是對的，James，我發現所有的燕子都是從左飛入（1號入口洞）。現在我已經把所有入口關閉了，除了1號入口洞。為什麼燕子只是選了#1為入口洞，James?

為了要使C先生明白，我向他解釋。從1號入口洞來的燕子只需要轉一個彎就可以飛到第二個入口洞。如果燕子從2號和3號飛，燕子要轉2個彎才可以飛通過第二個入口洞。如果燕子要使用4號入口洞，燕子需要繙一個筋斗這是最壞的4號， 因此，4號也是最不被選的。

C先生對我的解釋是如此的稀奇與，說："James他們從來沒有在那些研討會教過我這些東西"。

那我能說什麼呢......我只可以說是我一生中從未出席過任何研討會。我怎麼會知道這些...哈...哈

我告訴他要去2廳的第3個入口洞不應該位於在中間，因爲燕子以迴圈方式飛入更接近牆壁。

C先生還是抓不到我說什麼。爲了讓他明白我告訴他所有的60個燕窩都做在2厛的A和B 區域中。他非常震驚......"James你是怎麼知道的，我沒有我沒告訴你在哪裡"。

C先生，這並不是什麽魔術，在這裡全都是實際的理論和技能，通過我多年的經驗而獲取得。問題是，人們只是想建立燕屋農場，他們並不知道什麼才是一個很好的燕屋農場。讓我告訴你為什麼還有具體的事實。

採用第三個入口洞在中間就會很亮...（耀眼的光）將擊中C區，這樣使中間的大部分無燕子居住。其次，將入口洞放在中間是不明智的，因為這不是燕子的飛行路線。你可以不相信我。去看看哪些燕子的書籍，全部都是寫在裡面。這些書一些已經自60年代出版到現在，一次又一次的，但是人們還是不明白。

因爲入口放在中間，唯一剩下的暗區是A和B....所以除了A和B之外，燕子還可以在什麽地方做燕窩。

C厛是最小的，它應該是燕屋農場的1/3的太小。要合適第三個入口洞應該放在A區。

在C厛的高音喇叭令人感到混淆，不止這裡整個燕屋農場也是。有很多事情需要去做。

為什麼我不使用輕量磚? 對我來說，這是非常不自然的，它們不好像一塊普通的磚塊一樣來吸附水分，所以你可以忘了有自然的濕潤釋放，因爲這是燕屋農場最重要的因素之一。

許多年前一些個人強烈推薦和促進...但是隨著時間的經過它現在大行其道。聲稱可以承受熱度並降低成本，因此，大多數的燕屋農場使用了它，而不是依靠2層的磚牆壁。

目前，許多使用輕量磚的燕屋農場有問題了。正如我已經提到...沒有濕潤釋放和每個磚塊之間的差距已被密封否則空氣可能通過和整個內部環境會受到影響。

C先生的燕屋農場是使用輕量磚和屋内環境是確實是一個問題。

我們聊了很久，沒想到聊天聊了3個小時。如果你是一名養燕的愛好者好像我一樣，您就不會感到厭倦甚至談論24個小時。

C先生告訴我他在這3小時內學到很多（特別是在技術方面）與我談話比他2天的2個研討會得知更多。

嗯...他們有教你關於養燕的歷史......等等...等等...也許一些關於上將鄭何的事......和很多基本的事...什麼是 Aerodromus Fuciphagus和可食燕窩......，但是他們不會教你燕子飛入第二個入口洞之前轉多少度。

為什麼我們需要學習和瞭解燕子如何飛行?...因為它將幫助我們在設計一個成功的燕屋農場。（適當大小的入口洞和它的位置）。

如果C先生的燕屋農場是正確的建造的，有了Love Potion的幫忙下，我相信它只需要一年就可以達到100個燕窩...而不是3年才60個燕窩。

現在C先生所需要做的就是改造他的燕屋農場和用第三代的Love Potion來提振燕子的人口。

大家有好燕屋農場 ！

JUST USE IT AND LET ME KNOW

I have only met Mr.C of Bentong twice. The first time, when I delivered 2 bottles of the 3rd Gen Love Potion to him at OUG.

Months later he called again, and this time he wanted a dozen of 3rd Gen Love Potion and a set of External and Internal sounds. The last time I didn't ask him much about his Swiftlet farm as I was in a hurry to meet another reader. But what I did tell him was..." Just use it Mr.C..let me the outcome O.K".

This time I have to sit down with him to explain and teach him how to tune his Amplifiers as he is now using my sounds.

I told him he could ask anything pertaining to Swiftlet farming from the A-Z. He was amazed to hear this.

I asked him to brief me a little about his Swiftlet farm so that I could have some idea about it.

Mr. C had attended a few seminars and with confidence he undertook to build his first Swiftlet farm. I guess that is normal, confidence really helps but there are lots to be learned.

A 2 storey 22 x 90 located in Bentong at a fruit orchard. A wonderful location I could see it from his smart phone. Currently the Swiftlet farm is taken care by his father and younger brother. They don't believe in Aroma or sound. It has been almost 3 years now, and it has only 60 nests. Something must have gone wrong cited Mr.C.


( 3 entrances closed left 1 entrance hole now)

Mr.C decided to do something, he wanted to try the 3rd generation Love Potion. His father and younger brother weren't happy about his idea and were pessimistic about what he wanted to do.

Mr.C told me they mix with many local Swiftlet farmers around that area and been convinced that the only solution to become successful in Swiftlet farming is to wait. This time they have to let him call the shot because it had been 3 years with only 60 nests.

They are not totally wrong. They got a point there too...provided .. I repeat provided all had been done properly, correctly and perfectly then we could leave it to the time.

Knowing what you are waiting for is very much different from waiting for not knowing what's coming next.

That was a couple of months ago where he had bought 2 bottles of Love Potion. Now this is his repeated orders of 12 bottles. I ask what actually transpired this Mr.C?

He replied, "James my father said he had never seen so many Swiftlets came and play at the Swiftlet farm. This is the first time in 3 years so many birds flying inside the farm. He couldn't believe it. Now he wants me to order more Love Potion and of course your GS Swiftlet sound".

I am happy to hear that as I always believe in "seeing is believing".

Mr. C had brought along his Swiftlet farm floor plan to show me. I guess he wants to learn more. If he is willing to learn I am willing to teach. 

(Red line shows Birds flying direction)

He opted for a Dog Kennel (DK) type with 4 entrance holes. (each side with an entrance). As I look at the plan I told him " Mr.C ...though there are 4 entrances, but the birds only choose one entrance hole to fly in and out."

He muted......and held back for a while before asking me "James how did you know that?"

Simple.... that is why all Swiftlet farms that I had built are with one entrance hole. Before building a Swiftlet farm I have already anticipated and knew the direction of the flying path birds preferred. Therefore, it helps me to locate the best place to place the entrance hole. I certainly don't do guessing game. I certainly don't open few entrance holes and later closing one by one to choose the best.

If one could not even decide and indecisive in choosing the best position for an entrance hole ..... What more could he do.... if he has to design the internal like partitioning, planking system, tweeter arrangement, etc..then all these skills are questionable.

As I look at the plan I told him birds would fly in from the left all the way to the end and make a right turn towards the 2nd entrance hole.

Yes, you are right James, I discovered all birds flying in from the left (entrance #1). Now I have closed all entrances and except entrance #1. Why do birds preferred entrance #1 James?

In order to make Mr.C understand I explained to him. Coming in from entrance #1 birds only need to make one turn before going through the 2nd entrance hole. If they flying in from #2 & #3 they have to make 2 turns before flying through 2nd entrance. If they use entrance #4 birds have to do somersaults which is the worst therefore entrance #4 is lease preferred.

Mr.C was so amazed with my explanation...and said "James they never taught me all these in seminars ".

Well what could I say.... All I could say is I had never attended any seminar in my entire life. How come I knew all these...ha..ha

I told him the 3rd entrance going to the Hall 2 should not be located in the middle as birds fly in a circular manner closer to the wall.

Mr. C couldn't catch what I say. To make him understand I told him all the 60 nests are built at area A & B in Hall 2. He was shocked...." James how did you know that? I didn't tell you where they were located".

Mr. C there is no magic here all are practical theories and skill acquired through my years of experience. The problem is people just want to build Swiftlet farm they do not know what constitutes a good Swiftlet farm. Let me show you why and with concrete facts.

Adopting 3rd entrance hole at the middle means light ..(Glaring) will hit area C making most sections in the middle uninhabited. Secondly it is not advisable to place an entrance hole in the middle because that is not the flying route of birds. You don't have to believe me. Go and check some Swiftlet farming books all are well written inside. Some of these books had been published since the 60's over and over again but people just don't get it.

With the entrance at the middle the only dark area left is section A & B...so where else could the birds build nests beside A&B.

Hall C is too small it should be 1/3 of the size of the farm. To be appropriate the 3rd entrance hole should be relocated to section A side.

The tweeters in Hall C are confusing so are those in the whole farm. There are so many things that needed to be done.

Why didn't I use Light weight brick?  To me there are extremely artificial they don't adsorb water like a normal brick so you can forget about a natural moist release which is one of the most important factors in Swiftlet farming.

It was strongly recommended and promoted by some individuals many years back.. But as time passes by it takes its toll now. Claimed to withstand heat and reduces cost therefore most Swiftlet farms used it instead of relying on 2 layered brick walls.

Currently many Swiftlet farms that used the Light weight brick are having problems. As I had mentioned ...no moist release and the gaps between each brick have to be sealed properly otherwise air could pass through, and the whole internal micro would be affected.

Mr.C Swiftlet farm is using  Light weight brick, and the Micro is quite a problem.

We had a good chat, I didn't realize that the good chat took 3 hours. Well if you are a Swiftlet farming enthusiast like me you won't feel bored even talking about it for 24 hours.

Mr.C told me he learned more in 3 hours (particularly in the aspect of technical) talking to me than what he had learned from 2 seminars of 2 days.

Well.....they do teach you the history of Swiftlet farming, ...blah.. bla...perhaps something about Admiral Cheng Ho...and lots of basic...what is Aerodromus Fuciphagus and EBN...but they don't teach you about how many degrees a Swiftlet will turn before they dive into the 2nd entrance hole.

Why do we need to learn and understand how birds fly?..... Because it will help us in designing a successful Swiftlet farm. (An appropriate size of an entrance hole and its position).

If Mr.C Swiftlet farm is built properly with the help of Love Potion, I believe it only needs one year to reach 100 nests...not 3 years 60 nests.

Now all Mr.C need to do is to revamp his farm and boost up the bird population with a 3rd generation Love Potion.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

New "HI-INSECT" Insect Generating Powder 新的“HI-INSECT" 昆蟲生産粉

This is a New Insect Generating Powder. This New "HI-INSECT"Insect Generating Powder is not the same as those in the market. It creates 30% more insects than the normal conventional insect powder you are using.

這是一種新的昆蟲生產粉。這個新的"HI-昆蟲"昆蟲生產粉並不是好像那些在市場中的一樣。它可以生産多30%的昆蟲，比你平常使用的傳統昆蟲生産粉更加多昆蟲。

The differences could be clearly seen. Most of  the conventional Insect Generating powders are using chicken feeds as a base of its ingredients. Therefore their colors are more yellowish. Chicken feed is chosen because it is cheap and easily available....also because most believe chicken feed could attract lots of  flies....Yes to a certain aspect they are correct ..Yes they only attract big black flies  that live in a chicken coop but they are not Swiftlet food. Due to the lack of understanding many believe as long there are flies Swiftlets will eat them. This is misleading and creates confusion. Based on this belief ( or misunderstanding) large number of Swiftlet generating Powders were produced using chicken feed. 

它的差異可以很清楚地看得出。大部分的傳統昆蟲生產粉是使用雞飼料作為其配料的基本。因此，它的顏色是更加黃色。選擇了雞飼料，是因為它是更加便宜和容易獲得，還有因為大多數人認為雞飼料能夠吸引大量的蒼蠅......是的，在某种情況下他們是正確的...是的，它們只能吸引住在雞籠裏的大黑蒼蠅，但是這並不是燕子的食物。由於缺乏理解，很多人認為只要是有蒼蠅，燕子就會吃它們。這是一個誤導，而且造成了很多混亂。基於這個信念 (或者這個誤解) 大多數的燕子生產粉都是使用雞飼料。

Bear in mind flies that are attracted by chicken feed are different from those that are liked by Swiftlets. Not all files are Swiftlet food.. some are disliked by swiftlets. There are thousand of species of flies and fruit flies only a handful is liked by Swiftlets. 

千萬要記住，那些被雞飼料所吸引的蒼蠅並不是燕子喜愛的蒼蠅。不是所有的蒼蠅都是燕子的食物...有些是燕子不喜歡的。有上千种的蒼蠅和果蠅的種類只有少數才是燕子喜歡的種類。

So attracting the right fly is important. I knew many just use insect generating powder because their friends or relatives to do so. Please don't follow blindly...make sure your insect generating powder attracts the right flies.

所以，吸引正確的蒼蠅是很重要的。我知道很多人只是使用昆蟲生產粉，因為他們的朋友或親戚都是這樣做。請不要盲目的更隨...確保您的昆蟲生産粉吸引正確的蒼蠅。

( 1.8kg pack)  (1.8 公斤的包裝)

(Creates 30% more insects than the conventional type)

（生産的昆蟲比傳統的昆蟲生産粉更多30%）

( Hi-Insect Powder is fine and white like flour. It doesn't use Chicken feed)

(Hi-昆蟲粉是精細和好像麵粉一般的純白。它不使用雞飼料)

Insect Generating Powder contains starch, protein, glucose, etc.. They are the food of the larva later.  High quality ingredient is a must as it promotes the growth of the larva. But how many Insect generating Powders are using good ingredients?

昆蟲生産粉中含有澱粉、 蛋白質、 葡萄糖等......這些之後就是幼蟲的食物。高品質的成分是必然的，因爲這樣才可以促進幼蟲的生長。但是有多少的昆蟲生產粉是使用了有益的成分呢？

On the left is the Normal ( conventional ) insect generating  powder.  Coarse and rough and can be easily seen. They are yellowish in color ( goldish) as it contains chicken feed ( contains 70% chicken feet)

On the right is the Hi-Insect generating powder. Fine and white as it contains good quality starch, protein and special...xxxxx ingredients that attract fruit flies.

左邊的是平常（傳統的）昆蟲生產粉。它的粗糙和不幼細可以很容易地看到。它是淡黃色的(扁金色)，因爲它含有雞飼料(包含70%的雞飼料)。

右邊是 Hi-昆蟲生産粉。精細和白色，因為它含有好品質的澱粉、蛋白質和特別...xxxx的成分來吸引果蠅的。

The uniqueness of Hi-Insect Powder...it turns green color when touches water. This special ingredient attracts many types of fruit flies that are liked by swiftlets.

Hi-昆蟲粉的特処是......一旦它接觸到水它就變成綠色。這種特殊的成分吸引了很多類型的果蠅尤其是燕子喜歡的。

The Hi-Insect Powder comes in 1.8kg packing. Add  water and Stir into dough. Leave it at the roving area . Avoid direct sunlight.

Recommended 2 packs per floor of 1400 s/f.

這個Hi-昆蟲生産粉是1.8公斤包裝。只要加水和攪拌成的麵團。把它放在環繞區。避免陽光直接照射。

建議每層1400s/f的地方需要2包。

Why do Swiftlet farms need Hi-Insect Generating Powder?

1) To increase the rate of survival of young Chick during the breeding season.
2) Prevent migration (Since insects are plentiful around the vicinity Swiftlets do need not to fly far for food). 
3) Prevent starvation during the dry season
4) Attracts migration Swiftlets to stay and build nests in your Farms.
5) Attracts and invites Swiftlets from other farms to play at your roving thus staying and building nests.

為什麼燕屋農場需要Hi-昆蟲生産粉？

1） 來增加幼燕子在繁殖期間的生存率。

2） 防止遷移（因為有大量的昆蟲在附近所以燕子不需要飛到很遠的地方來找食物)。

3） 防止在乾燥季節有饑餓的現象

4） 吸引在遷移的燕子停留在你的燕屋農場作燕窩。

5） 吸引和邀請從其他燕屋農場的燕子來您的環繞區玩並且居留和作燕窩。

To know more Call 012-3173811 or email: swifjames@yahoo.com

要知道更多詳情，請打電話 012-3173811 或發電郵： swifjames@yahoo.com

GOOD SWIFTLET FARMING ALL!

錐形水泥作爲作窩區的燕屋農場 CONCRETE CONE SWIFTLET FARM NESTING AREA

真正有趣的照片。這張照片是從一位越南的朋友拿到的。現在燕屋農場的作窩區有各種各樣不同的形狀。

誰說燕屋裏的作窩區必須使用Meranti木板的呢？燕子在那些錐形的水泥裏作窩。我猜水泥是比較冷卻的。燕屋主一定是在那裏看到有這樣的燕屋農場，所以他跟著一樣。

雖然看起來很有趣，但是燕窩的品質會受到影響。燕窩會取得較低的價格，因為燕窩會有水泥或水泥粉塵和顆粒貼在燕窩上。

6年前我參觀了一個燕屋農場位于Bagan Serai的也是使用水泥為鋪板。燕屋主不知道燕窩品質會受到影響，直到我告訴他。

不管什麽，這張照片真的顯示如果條件是好的，燕子仍然會作燕窩的。

大家有好燕屋農場 ！

CONCRETE CONE SWIFTLET FARM NESTING AREA

Truly interesting pictures. I got these pictures from a friend from Vietnam. Now Swiftlet farm nesting areas come in all different shapes.

Who says a Swiftlet farm Nesting area must have Meranti Nesting Planks? The Birds build nests on these concrete cones. I guess the concrete is cooler. The owner must have seen some Swiftlet farms doing it so he follows.

Though it is interesting to see this, but the nest quality would be affected. The nests would fetch a lower price as they have cement or cement dust and particles stuck onto the nests.

6 years ago a had visited a farm located in Bagan Serai it was using concrete planking. The owner didn't realize that the nest quality would be affected until I told him.

Well whatever it is these pictures really show that if the condition is good Swiftlet would still make nests.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

THE MOST POWERFUL SWIFTLET FARM  HORMONE AROMA EVER INVENTED

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燕子蛋殼在地板上 EGG SHELLS ON FLOOR

（燕子蛋殼在地板上)

你幾個星期前已經計畫了你的收穫，而且也預期到會帶一些燕窩回家。但是每一次爬上梯子來檢查的時候，大部分的燕窩都佔有燕子蛋。您在嘗試了許次之後，您只是收穫了幾個燕窩...也許只有10%罷了。

是的......它發生在所有的燕屋農場尤其是本月9月份的時候。這是一個雨季的開始，但是今年它已經提前開始。燕子已經等待了，幾個月前天氣是非常的炎熱和乾燥。燕子們已經延遲了產蛋直到接近雨季。

它們選擇雨季的開始，因爲昆蟲繁殖期間恰逢雨季。選擇正確的時期是很關鍵的，因為它可以增加幼燕子活成的成功率。在這個期間，食物是很豐富的。這是天然燕子的本能，它已經歷經從哺乳動物的存在。

觀察你燕屋農場中的變化。這是一個很重要的時期要保留您燕屋農場的燕子，同時如果您要從其他的燕屋農場吸引年輕的燕子。你是如何可以做到的呢？

每一個燕屋農場都有它的潛能，就看看您如何管理它。觀察您燕屋農場中的變化，最重要的觀察之一是看看燕屋農場地板上的燕子蛋殼。從未聽說過這一點......聼起來很陌生是不是?......這就是說你從來沒有注意到這一點。

燕屋農場是否有前途就看看小燕子新的一代，而不是老燕子，因爲老燕子最終會死。如果一個燕屋農場不能產生足夠的幼燕子，這個燕屋農場的未來是暗淡的。

不要只是看看燕窩和燕子，也要尋找在地板上的燕子蛋殼。如果地板上有大量的蛋殼它顯示蛋都被孵好出來。如果您可以找到很多未孵化的蛋那就表明一個問題。它是很普通看見在地板上有5%還沒有被孵化出來的燕子蛋。如果有多過5%的就需要做一些東西。

在這個期間，您應該看到大量的燕子蛋殼...越多越好。它指示健康的增長。您也應該看到很多年輕的燕子在燕屋農場裡面飛。它們是比較小的。

它們的羽毛是較亮色的。它們飛得較慢...不像那些較大較深顏色的，那些是更老的燕子。（老的燕子有很快的飛行速度，有最佳的操縱能力，它們可以在燕屋農場裏飛入和飛出就在幾秒鐘內）。如果你看到這些，它就表示這個燕屋農場是日益增長狀況良好。

我見過許多停滯的燕屋農場。最初他們增長的很快...有一些甚至可以在1-1.5年的時間達到100個燕窩，但是之後就增長的很慢。在之後的第2年，第3年和第4年停留在120-150個燕窩。他們是有新的燕窩，但是它的增加並不是令人滿意。

在這個背後有很多原因，就舉幾個例......

-使用錯誤的燕聲

-使用錯誤的香氣

-差勁的空氣流動管理 （關閉/打開太多的排氣孔）

-不好的濕度控制 （添加太多的噴霧器）

-安裝錯誤的高音喇叭在不對的地方

這個清單可以持續下去......

一個燕屋農場的內部是一直在不斷的變化。由於有更多的住戶（燕子）所以內部也跟著變化。更多燕子的意思產生更大的熱量。它們是活的東西，它們會產生的熱量。他們所生產的糞便也更改內部的環境。

當內部環境變化它將不再是之前的狀況。溫度將會增加，但是濕度可能會下降或增加，這也要看看燕子地數量 (大量的燕子糞便可能會增加濕度）...因此，排氣孔需要被打開或關閉就要看看當前的情況。

它看起來是不是很複雜？是的，它的確是如果你想要幾千個燕窩。但是如果你對20-40 個燕窩已經很滿意，但是在幾年後它是完全不同的問題。

容易燕屋農場的神話......"這是一個月一次的工夫，不需要照顧，只是等待，只要去購買一些便宜的香氣就可以了，所有的聲音和香味都是相同的"...等等...如果您的目標是在短的時間內有幾千的燕窩，所有這些都不再適用了。

需要很細心的...用正確的方法來瞭解你就會達到你的目標。

大家有好燕屋農場 ！

EGG SHELLS ON FLOOR

(Egg shells on floor)

You had planned your harvest weeks ago and anticipated to take home some nests. But every time you climb up the ladder and check most of the nests are occupied with eggs. You only managed to harvest a few after many attempts..perhaps only 10%.

Yes.... it happens to all Swiftlet farms during this month of September. It is the beginning  of a raining season, but this year it started early. The birds have waited,  a few months earlier the weather was hot and dry. Birds had delayed laying eggs until nearing raining season. 

They choose the beginning of the raining season  as the insect breeding period coinciding with the raining season.  Choosing the right period is crucial as it increases the survival rate of the young chicks. During this time,  food is abundant. This natural bird instinct  which has been practiced since the existence of mammals.

Observe the changes in your Swiftlet farms. This is an important period for retaining young birds at the same time to attract young birds from other farms to stay and build nests in your farm. How do you do that?

Every Swiftlet farm has its potentiality, it depends how it’s being managed. Observe the changes in your farm, one of the most important observations is to see for egg shells on the floor of the farm. Never heard of this....... Sounds foreign to you isn't it?....that means you haven't noticed this all this while.

The future of a Swiftlet farm lies on young  chicks a new generation not old bird as old birds would die eventually. If a Swiftlet  farm can't produce enough young chicks the future of the Swiftlet farm is dim.

Don't just look at the nests and birds but also look for the egg shells on the floor. If the floors have plenty of egg shells it shows the  eggs are hatched well. If you find many unhatched eggs it indicates a problem. It is common to have 5% unhatched eggs on the floor. Anything more than something needs to be done.

During this time,  you should see lots of egg shells.. The more the better. It indicates a healthy growth. You should also see lots of young birds flying inside the farm. They are smaller sizes. 

Their feathers are a lighter color. They fly slower.. Unlike those bigger darker color  ones those are older birds. (The older ones fly at speed having the best maneuverability they check in and check out the farm within seconds}. If you see this, it indicates the farm is in good growing condition.

I had seen many stagnated farms. Initially they grow fast.. Some time hitting 100 nests in 1-1.5 years but thereafter it went into slow growth. The next 2 years...the 3rd and 4th remaining at 120-150 nests. They do have new nests but the increase is not impressive.

There are many reasons behind this to name a few....

-Use of wrong Swiftlet sound

- Used Wrong Aroma

-Poor management of air movement (closing /opening too many Vent-holes)

-Poor control of humidity (adding additional humidifier too many units)

-Installing wrong tweeters at the wrong place

The list could go on.....

The internal of the Swiftlet farm is constantly changing. As there are more occupants (birds) the internal changes. More birds mean much heat is produced. They are living thing they produce heat. The droppings they produce also change the internal environment.

 When the Internal environment changes it will no longer remains as before. The temperature will increase, but humidity may reduce or increase depends on the volume of birds (large amount of droppings may increase the humidity) ...thus the vent-holes have to be opened or closed depending on the current situation.

It seems complicated isn't it? Yes,  it is indeed if you want to have few thousand nests. But If you are satisfied with 20 -40 nests after a few years then it is totally a different question.

The myth of easy Swiftlet farming likes .."It is a once a month a fair, no need to take care one, just wait, just go to shop and get some cheap aroma can already, all sounds and aromas are the same one"..and so on..all these no longer apply if you are targeting few thousand nests in a short period of time.

Be observant...learn the correct way you will achieve your objective.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

DIY燕窩檢查小鏡子 DIY-NEST CHECKING MIRROR

今天我要給大家一些小貼士如何做DIY的燕窩檢查小鏡子。我有看過一些人使用那些製造好的那些從店裡買的.....但是最後還是抱怨。雖然從店裏買一個是很省麻煩（製造好的）......，但是別忘了這並不是便宜的，而且更糟糕的是它根本不值得。

有很多在燕屋農場裏的東西是我們可以DIY的。為什麼要浪費金錢當你可以DIY一個更好的呢?...是的，比那些您之前使用過的更好 ！它可以轉動和360度的旋轉，您要哪一個角度都可以。向上或向下，左或右...來來回回。

那些製造好的...一個小杆持有固定的鏡子。它被焊接到持有鐵板的鏡子這意味著它不能轉動或旋轉到您所要的角度，因此，被反映到鏡子的肖像不能在鏡子裏看到。因此，它打破燕窩檢查鏡子的目的。

我已經使用了這個DIY燕窩檢查鏡子好幾年了。它持續了很長的時間，做起來很簡單，並且不會在你的口袋燒個洞。你所需要的是：

1） 鉄帶 2） 一塊小木塊 3） 一片小鏡子 4） 一些螺絲 5） Alradite黏膠

(以上的照片是來自使用第三代Love Potion的燕屋農場。雪白的燕窩是使用了Love Potion)

鉄帶是可以在任何五金店可以買的到。買那些比較僵硬的類型，因爲它們可以把木塊和鏡子掌握得更好。長度...剪10"。

你需要一塊2“x3”或更大的木塊。建議厚度不超過1cm。如果木塊是太厚的話那木塊可能會很難潛入燕窩和天花板之間，尤其是如果那些燕窩被做得非常接近天花板。

一個花巧的小鏡子可以在Daiso，100元、 2令吉店等等的店賣的到。我想我不需要告訴你哪裡可以買的到吧，你可以問你心愛的妻子。選擇那些適合木塊大小的鏡子...比木塊還小一些的會更好。

大多數花巧的小鏡子會附加在塑膠框架裏...把塑膠框架刪除。八雙方清潔乾淨並確保它們是沒有灰塵的。用Alradite黏膠把它們黏著。我使用Alradite因為一旦被黏著了它們很靈活不像其他類型的黏膠。最好讓它黏過一夜。

一次堅固了把螺絲鎖在木塊上，就好像照片裏一樣。使用小的螺絲，這樣它就不會損壞鏡子了。

另一端就鎖在粗杆上，就好像照片裏，我把它鎖在一支舊的油漆粗杆上。

要更加堅固......用尼龍繩綁上，然後再用黏膠在尼龍繩上。

使用舊的油漆粗杆的優勢理由是...它可以輕鬆地被移動到任何或更長或更短的油漆粗杆上...它可以被移動也可以放在汽車裏。

你會發現這個DIY燕窩檢查鏡子會比之前使用過的更加好用。鏡子可以360度的旋轉...轉左或轉右...只是旋轉那鉄帶...任何角度和你想要的位置都可以。

(潔白和很大的燕窩是從使用Love Potion的燕屋農場)

大家有燕屋農場 ！

DIY-NEST CHECKING MIRROR

Today I am going to throw some tips on how to DIY a Nest Checking Mirror. I have seen peoples using those ready made ones which they bought from the Shops..... but often ended up complaining. Though it is hassle free to buy one from Shop (ready made)....but don't forget it is not cheap and worse of all it doesn't serve what it's for.

There are lots of things we could DIY for our Swiftlet farmings. Why want to waste money when you could DIY a better one?..Yes better than those that you had used before! It could turn and rotate 360 degrees which ever angle you want. Up or down...left or right..back and forth.

Those ready made ones .....the small pole that holds the mirror is fixed. It is welded onto the plate that holds the mirror which means it cannot be turned or rotated to your preferred angle thus the image reflected on the mirror cannot be seen. Therefore, it defeats the purpose of the Nest Checking Mirror. 

I have been using this DIY Nest Checking Mirror many years. It lasts a long time, simple to make and doesn't burn a hole in your pockets.  All you need are :

1) Metal Strap 2) Small piece of wood 3)  Small mirror 4) Some screws 5) Alradite epoxy

( Picture  from Farm using 3rd Generation Love Potion. Crystal White nest as a result of using Love Potion)

Metal Strap is available at all Hardware shops. Get the stiff type, as they hold the wood and mirror better. Lenght...cut 10".

You need a piece of wood of 2x3" or slightly bigger. Recommended thickness not more than 1 cm. If the wood is too thick it would be hard to slide between  the nests and the ceiling especially for nests that are built very close to the ceiling.

Small fancy mirrors are available at Daiso, 100 yen, 2 Ringgit shop, etc. I guess I don't need to tell you where to find them. You may ask your beloved wife for that. Choose those that fit the size of the wood.. Preferable slightly smaller than the size of the wood.

Most fancy small mirrors are attached to plastic frames.. remove the plastic frames. Clean both sides and make sure they are free from dust. Stick them with Alradite epoxy. I use Alradite because once cured there are flexible unlike other types of epoxy. Best cured over night.

Once cured screw the Metal strap to the wood like the above picture. Use small short screw so that it won't damage the mirror.

The other end of the Metal Strap is screwed to the pole or like the above picture where I  attached it to an old paint roller handle.

To reinforce .... A nylon string is tied, and epoxy is applied to the string.

The advantage of using an old paint roller handle is... it can be removed easily and attached to any shorter or longer painting pole....it can be removed and kept in cars.

You would find this DIY Nest Checking Mirror better than those that you had used before. The mirror can rotate 360 degrees ..left  or right..just turn or twist the metal strap... any angle and position you want.

( White and good size nest from Love Potion Farm)

Good Swiftlet Farming All!