V1. Swiftlet Keeping-EVERYTHING About The Industry, Techniques, Tips, Tricks, Complaints etc
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  Mar 25 2007, 01:37 AM
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I'm new in swiftlets farming and currently in progress of building a house based swiftlets farm. Anyone into this business to share their experiences? Here are the things I use in building the swiftlets farm. Budget is below RM5K basically a poor man's birdhouse.
1)Plank: 6" X 1" Meranti Bukit wood 2)Humidifier: 2 X Chicken farming humidifier blowing diagonal with hygrostat control. 3)Roof: Zinc roof with 2x water sprinkler water pump generated. Insulation polystyrin boards and fiberglass wool. 4)Ventilation: sufficient. with 4" PVC pipes.(Can't use ventilation brick in there) 5)Bird sound: Double type multiple swiftlets calling on CD+Amplier and USB+Amp. 6)Tweeter: 24x 2" tweeters inside, 2x 45degree pipes with 2x tweeters in 7)8 grooves on each plank, 4x 45degree board with hormone smell in each cubic. 8)Cubicial size 16"x48", 16"x24", 14"x48". 9)20X silicone based +20 plastic based synthetic nest on the flat parts of planks. 10)Humidity Stabilizer 2 x 4' Pool Waiting for more opinion for improvements. Some links regarding swiftlet farming: Kong Heng Swiftlets Equipments Supply Nest Tech Equipment Technology Ming-Yan.com Nest Talk Consultation Service Crystal Swiftlets Klub Peternak Walet - Indonesia aerodramus.com Yahoo Discussion Group Blogs regarding swiftlet farming: CATATAN HENMILIA Swiftlet Farming : an Addictive Hobby & Multi-Million Dollar Business Johan Walet.com GMYS ENTERPRISE-Menjual Peralatan Memancing Burung Walet Swallow Bird Nest Indonesia 燕农天地与燕屋管理 (swiftlet farming & management) World of Swiftlet Farming This post has been edited by seeseng: Feb 15 2009, 01:01 PM Attached thumbnail(s) 
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Mar 25 2007, 12:50 PM
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 www.suggiesathome .wordpress.com  Pets Wonderland Group: Moderator Posts: 12,047 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Nov 2005 From: Setapak  |
I don't think you will get any feedback from here. Firstly, this is a pet sub-forum and we discuss about pets, not getting animals for business. Wrong place to ask such a thing.... it would be wise that you get in touch with swiftlet business owners for their knowledge and experience than through a forum.
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Mar 25 2007, 08:19 PM
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this thread should be in Finance, Business and Investment House section
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Mar 25 2007, 08:25 PM
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www.suggiesathome .wordpress.com Pets Wonderland Group: Moderator Posts: 12,047 Ratings earned: 0+, 0- Ratings given: 0+, 0- Joined: Nov 2005 From: Setapak |
Hmmm... moved.
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Mar 25 2007, 09:39 PM
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First and foremost u need license to do so...any complains from the public due to the noice pollution (in attracting the swiftlets) and also hygine will not be compromised by the authorities. The laws has gone stricter by the years due to SARS outbreak.
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Mar 26 2007, 01:06 AM
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Thanks mod for moving the thread here. License really depend on which state you're in and my state still no need license yet. It's not hard to obtain license(If available to apply lah). You just need to attend a seminar and follow some of the guidelines given such as no water pond to be build inside. Now mostly using humidifier to humidify the air. My setting will only play n from 6am-8:30am then 4pm to 8pm and all the neibours are doing swiftlets farming themselves so no problem. Just they're too close-up to share experience with rookie like me.
 Ask question from them they will ask you to pay RM5K-RM10K consultation fee.So I bought some guide books to learn hope to minimise the chances of failure. This post has been edited by seeseng: Oct 6 2007, 07:38 PM |
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Mar 26 2007, 09:05 AM
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QUOTE(seeseng @ Mar 26 2007, 01:06 AM) Thanks mod for moving the thread here. License really depend on which state you're in and my state still no need license yet. It's not hard to obtain license. You just need to attend a seminar and follow some of the standards given such as no water pond to be build inside. Now mostly using humidifier to humidify the air. My setting will only play n from 6am-8:30am then 4pm to 8pm and all the neibours are doing swiftlets farming themselves so no problem. Just they're too close-up to share experience with rookie like me. Ask question from them they will ask you to pay RM5K-RM10K consultation fee.So I bought some guide books to learn so can minimise the chances of failure.  I'm running swiftlet farming... my floor plan already approved and on the process of getting license. License is about RM 400. You need to attend seminar b4 can apply for license. Can i know where you bought some guide books?? Maybe we can exchange some exp... |
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Mar 26 2007, 09:52 AM
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My relative is doing it. It cost them about RM20k to renovate the whole 2nd floor shoplot houses for swiflet. May i know which guide book u hv??
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Mar 26 2007, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE(weihow_2000 @ Mar 26 2007, 09:05 AM) I'm running swiftlet farming... my floor plan already approved and on the process of getting license. License is about RM 400. You need to attend seminar b4 can apply for license. Can i know where you bought some guide books?? Maybe we can exchange some exp... May I know where's your location? So far my local authority still no need us to obtain license yet. The RM400 is annual fee? The seminar you attended held by who? I haven't attended any seminar but I got a seminar recorded 2 DVD video. Have to make sure my place up to the standard approved for license. Who knows when they will start license policy here. The guide books I bought from the company who organize those seminars. 3 books + a DVD in 1 set. |
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Mar 26 2007, 11:06 AM
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QUOTE(seeseng @ Mar 26 2007, 10:13 AM) May I know where's your location? So far my local authority still no need us to obtain license yet. The RM400 is annual fee? The seminar you attended held by who? I haven't attended any seminar but I got a seminar recorded 2 DVD video. Have to make sure my place up to the standard approved for license. Who knows when they will start license policy here. The guide books I bought from the company who organize those seminars. 3 books + a DVD in 1 set. what's the name of the company ? thanks |
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Mar 26 2007, 11:20 AM
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Hey, where are u from? But so far I have 2 locations of swift farm, one in Sitiawan and anothr in Port Dickson
 PD ones doesn't need license at the moment but still I think they are coming up soon. Anyway..good luck in the farming..asking around is no harm but don't do it around the area as they think u are their competitior that's why they limit the knowledge. |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:25 PM
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QUOTE(Singh_Kalan @ Mar 26 2007, 09:52 AM) My relative is doing it. It cost them about RM20k to renovate the whole 2nd floor shoplot houses for swiflet. May i know which guide book u hv?? Yup, swiftlet farming is definitely not a cheap investment and risk of failure is high. Some even used up to RM50K/ floor for renovation and equipments. Mine starting very small around 25' x 40' area only. If can success will double up the area. Mine budget should below RM5K not sure yet. Now still cleaning and clearing up the place. I have 3 guide books that come in a set. 1) Bird's nest and swiftlet farming 2) Swiftlet farming: An Ideal Investment in Malaysia 3) House Swiftlet Behaviour and Farming. |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:29 PM
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As for mine..i hire a consultant to set things up for me with a guarantee returns
much easier and not too time consuming  If u wan the number, I'll have to dig it up for u. |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:33 PM
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LOL what animal is a swiftlet ?
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Mar 26 2007, 12:35 PM
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QUOTE(ParaOpticaL @ Mar 26 2007, 11:06 AM) what's the name of the company ? thanks The company name is Nest Tech Equipment Technology located in JB. Check out http://www.nesttech.com.my They got quite a numbers of swiftlet farming equipments for sales. |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:45 PM
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QUOTE(luqmanz @ Mar 26 2007, 12:33 PM) LOL what animal is a swiftlet ? burung layang layang.. their nest are very valuable like gold |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE(hamster9 @ Mar 26 2007, 11:20 AM) Hey, where are u from? But so far I have 2 locations of swift farm, one in Sitiawan and anothr in Port Dickson PD ones doesn't need license at the moment but still I think they are coming up soon. Anyway..good luck in the farming..asking around is no harm but don't do it around the area as they think u are their competitior that's why they limit the knowledge. Sitiawan! Rank number 1 for quantity of swiftlets in Malaysia. There are more swiftlet than human in Sitiawan! Because in my guide books did mentioned about sharing experience among operators. But in reality not many want to share. This post has been edited by seeseng: Oct 18 2007, 03:37 PM |
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Mar 26 2007, 12:59 PM
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QUOTE(seeseng @ Mar 26 2007, 10:13 AM) May I know where's your location? So far my local authority still no need us to obtain license yet. The RM400 is annual fee? The seminar you attended held by who? I haven't attended any seminar but I got a seminar recorded 2 DVD video. Have to make sure my place up to the standard approved for license. Who knows when they will start license policy here. The guide books I bought from the company who organize those seminars. 3 books + a DVD in 1 set. Pahang. RM400 is license fee... every year also need to pay one. It depends on the size of your shop. The seminar i attend at kuantan. Is run by the Kementerian Haiwan or veterinar... after seminar they will gip u one cert and some guide books. How much you bought the books??? Added on March 26, 2007, 1:01 pm QUOTE(Singh_Kalan @ Mar 26 2007, 09:52 AM) My relative is doing it. It cost them about RM20k to renovate the whole 2nd floor shoplot houses for swiflet. May i know which guide book u hv?? 20k consider cheap lor if including those equipment.... my place here 30k leh... Added on March 26, 2007, 1:06 pm QUOTE(seeseng @ Mar 26 2007, 12:25 PM) Yup, swiftlet farming is definitely not a cheap investment and risk of failure is high. Some even used up to RM50K/ floor for renovation and equipments. Mine starting very small around 25' x 40' area only. If can success will double up the area. Mine budget should below RM5K not sure yet. Now still cleaning and clearing up the place. I have 3 guide books that come in a set. 1) Bird's nest and swiftlet farming 2) Swiftlet farming: An Ideal Investment in Malaysia 3) House Swiftlet Behaviour and Farming. Not too good if you renovate 2 times... cos - you only have limited time per day to renovate... 10am to 2pm like that... then bird will come back... - if you renovate, there will be those cement smell... birds dun like it!! becareful ey... those book in english or chinese?? This post has been edited by weihow_2000: Mar 26 2007, 01:06 PM |
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Mar 26 2007, 01:08 PM
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QUOTE(hamster9 @ Mar 26 2007, 12:45 PM) burung layang layang.. their nest are very valuable like gold burung walit.... burung layang-layang is those u see at night on those tiang-tiang at roadside... |
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Mar 26 2007, 01:14 PM
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QUOTE(seeseng @ Mar 26 2007, 12:35 PM) The company name is Nest Tech Equipment Technology located in JB. Check out http://www.nesttech.com.my They got quite a numbers of swiftlet farming equipments for sales. Oh... nesttech... their thing very expensive one... i buy 2 books.. RM330 leh. one long distance speaker also need RM350. Last time my swiftlet hse kena complain cos too loud... then i call their editor "Mr Phang" for help... then he ask me to buy the speaker... |
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