QUOTE(swiftlailai @ Dec 10 2010, 06:23 PM)
Uncle Ben where are u. This newbie needs your help so am i. Mine is a stand alone birdhouse in rubber plantation, results only so so la. Found out during last harvest last week the nests are very wet and one or two show sign of pinkish colour. I do not operate any humidifier yet humidity is very high. Please advice all sifu how to solve this. Thanks 
Yes I am still a life and kicking. Been busy just commission my 7 Th standalone BH since Jan 2010. will commission one more tomorrow and another completed BH to be commission on 2 Jan 2011 owner chose this very ospecious day.Sold 5 bh since dec.2009 and have only two standalone in stock. My Eco park is spread over a wide area.
Your bh ,is the water table very high ? And is your floor concreted or just dirt floor? Usually to be on the safe side I lay a layer of PVC sheet before pouring the concrete slap.
In one of my BH 50 meters from the river , moisture slip through the concrete floor and make a mess and uncontrollable fungus growth. I lay a layer of PVC sheets and randier 2 inches of mortar on the top and solved the problem. I wipe every nesting planks them spray alcohol base aroma from my Sifu Pak Han ( at that time it was still on trial and given to me by Pak Han for free)
Recently one bh I built in Sabah 50 nests and established markings in 4 months. The roof leaks on to the ceiling and seeps through the insulation and and caused a wet patch all the nest in this area turns orange color and very pretty and very thick as it's loaded with water. The chicks all seem to be healthy and suffer no ill effect from the excessive moisture. I will harvest next visit and see if I can produce my first red nest.
When you say that your bh is doing so so. This depend on the bird population in your area. In some place 30 nests is acceptable in other place 1000 nests in 1.5 years is possible provided you have the technic . Quote Pak Han " Successful BH is 5 0/0 luck and 95 0/0 skill" unquote. Belief me A bh design by me and built by Prof. Yap in Kuching 600 nests in 1.5 years and his neighbor only 500 meters away only 50 nests. To add insult to injury this BH is now 2years and 2 months old moreover the bh is exactly on the flight path and the birds coming back to Yap's bh are coming from the direction of the other bh.
Above is meant to be for fun reading and if anyone care of give more input will be a great help as this one problem suffer by most bh owners. Good luck.
Dec 11 2010, 10:23 PM

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