Swiftlet Farming 燕屋养燕燕窩生意:Multi-Million Dollar Edible Birds Nest Business & Swiftlets

Email from a User of Love Potion

2012-02-15T05:33:00.000-08:00

This is an email from a user of Love Potion from Sarawak. Interesting result and many surprises.

It was written in Bahasa Melayu which I had posted on my Blog few months back. Here is the translation in English.

( Love Potion in Swiftlet Farm. Going to be used soon.)

( On of the Bhs that uses Love Potion.)

Dear Mr. James,

My Bh is located near rivers. There are many Bhs around here and the competition is stiff. My Bh operated on June 2010. After 2 months there is only 1 nest, thereafter it seems there is no improvement. The consultant who had built my Bh asked me to be patient and wait….During this period I had tried to manage and control the Temperature, light and ventilation hopping that the Bh would improve.

Thereafter 8 months again I have waited the number of nests only increased to 3. I am very disappointed. I had learned from my experience also had tried to learn from friends from the internet who are well experience but still unable to improve my Bh.

I realize that many had kept their secrets and information from me. Initially I was only using birds shit as Aroma. Later I bought all sort of Aromas available in the market and used them in my Bh, some of them are Nesting Hormone, Nest Water from Indonesia (Air Sarang), Ammonia ( Yellow liquid), H(x) in aerosol tin, Hormone wallet ( Orange liquid) and Brown Enzyme . After using them the result unchanged the numbers of nest remain the same.

Through my observation I discovered that the birds shit spots didn’t remain at the same places. They shifted and that means the birds didn’t stay for long. My friends and neighbors only advice were “be patient”.

At the same time I had erected few partitions to darken the Bh. Thereafter I could see more bird’s shits but there were still no increase in nests. I was disappointed again and was very depress, every evening without fail I counted the birds that went into my Bh the number was struggling to reach 20. At times it was only 3 birds.

The first nest had never have egg. I didn’t want to give up without fighting. I asked all my neighbors what they used in theirs Bhs? They replied “Birds shit only”. I thought if I use the same aroma (birds’ shits) as them then how I could compete as they all had started their Bhs 6 months before me. Therefore I have to find an Aroma that is different from the rest. Incidentally I found the words “LOVE POTION” and discovered your Blog. At the beginning I was afraid being conned but I realized that if there is no risk there wouldn’t be success.

Therefore I Smsed Mr. James and ordered a bottle of Love Potion. After using Love potion for 2 weeks there were 22 new nest markings (I have yet to do the birds count). I hold back, so as not to be too happy as the new nest markings may not be formed into full cup nests as I had experienced earlier. That’s proved me wrong, after exactly 2 months of using LOVE POTION I was shocked. There are 80 birds staying in my Bh. Unbelievable I felt like fainting!

I continued to use LOVE POTION every month without fail and now after 3 months there are 40 ++ nests and 132 birds staying in my Bh.

I am blessed that LOVE POTION is so special and had helped me.

Thank you Mr. James. I shall share my experiences and the photos later when I have taken them.

Thank you.

Mr. Scop

Daro

Sarawak

Good Swiftlet farming All!

Swifjames@yahoo.com.

012-31738111

安裝燈光來吸引燕子飛到底層./ Installing Light To Guide Swiftlets to Fly to Ground Floor.

2012-02-13T21:18:00.000-08:00

在燕屋農場的最低層安裝燈光的原因是用來照亮區域，以便更多的燕子特別是年輕的燕子能飛行到较低的层楼。通常最低的一層(底层)將會是在完全黑暗中。如果您的燕屋農場是設計好的，您就不必須擔心這一點。很自然的，燕子將飛行到每一層樓有很小的差距在每一層，如果這發生了也沒关系，因爲我們瞭解不是每一層的屋内環境都是相同的。

如果區別(燕窩的數字)在每一層樓之間是太大的，那么您必須做一些事來改正它。這是，因為燕屋農場未適當地被設計，並且建造者沒有期望到光的密度是怎麼，它只是根據經驗和累試法而被修造的。大多數不知道光的密度是什麼，並且他們也未想過，直到他們發現最低的那層是有最少燕窩的時候。一些燕屋農場甚而發現在最低的那層有死的燕子。

年輕的燕子使用視覺來飛行，因為它們還為掌握到回音定位(雷達)在完全黑暗中。因此，在完全黑暗中對它們來説是一個大問題。它們知道，一旦它們飛行下來到最低的那層，機會是他們就發現不到出口和死就是肯定了。

我肯定那些有燕屋農場的人會體驗到這一點。開了所有的燈光在您的燕屋農場，你會發現那些燕子一直在盤旋，它將需要一會兒才能飞出您的燕屋農場。但是一旦您把燈関掉了，在幾分鐘之內，所有的燕子都飛出去了。它們通过從入口孔的強光找到它們的出口。 (這就是我提及的關於多個入口孔的缺點，它使幼燕子混亂)。

如果要安裝燈光，确定使用一個小瓦特的(5wt)，肯定它不是太亮的。它必須仿造從入口孔或環繞區的自然亮光，推薦使用「白天的光」(不溫和的光或其他顏色的光)，建议使用Philip Genie將可以持續許多個小時的。

用PVC管子蓋著那燈光，以便燈光是朝下的。這是為了防止燈光照著板條。因此，從遠處看起來它像從顶楼的光直接的照著到最低的那層。這樣做從PVC管子的燈光將看起來就變得自然而不是人造的了。

确定燈光被安置在正确的地方。把它安裝在最靠近互連洞，在牆壁上或在板條之下。千萬不要安裝在底层的地板上。因爲如果您這樣做，您會看見燕子飛行到最低的那層，一直盤旋在燈光的附近，但是仍然有麻煩寻找它們的出口和您最終會看到更多的死燕子。

最重要的是，燈光必须由定時器來管理。我肯定許多的人不使用定時器並且把燈光留下24/7沒有関光。燈光應該從早晨直到晚上才開的，到了夜間燈光應該関掉的。這是為了仿造白天。所有的生物都是跟隨自然環境的情况，還有太陽和地球的週期。通过在夜間把燈光関掉了，燕子將感到更加舒適，因爲它也影響它們的生物学间因而鼓勵燕子人口的增長。

如果您還沒有這樣做，那您就應該做。我保證您會看到它的不同。

大家有的好燕屋農場!

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012-3173811.

Installing Light to Guide Swiftlets to Fly to Ground Floor.

2012-02-13T20:27:00.000-08:00

The reason light is installed at the lowest floor of a Swiftlet farm is to brighten the area so that more birds particularly young Swiftlets could fly down to the lower floor. Often the lowest floor (ground floor) is in total Darkness. If your Bh is well designed you don’t have to worry about this. Naturally Swiftlets will fly to all floors with a small disparity in number of nests between floors, should this happened it is fine as we understand not all floor’s micros are the same.

If the differences (number of nests) are too big between floors then you have to do something to correct it. This is because the Bh was not designed properly and the builder didn’t anticipate how the light density is going to be, it is built based on experience and trial and error. Most of them have no ideas of what light density is and it’s never come across their mind until they discovered that the lowest floor has the least nests. Some Swiftlet farms even find dead birds in the lowest floor.

Young Swiftlets use vision to navigate as they are yet to master the use of their echolocation (radar) in total darkness. So it would be a big problem for them in total darkness. They know, once they fly down to the lower floor chances are they will never find their way out and dead is certain.

I am sure those who have Swiftlet farms had experienced this. Switch on all the lights in your Swiftlet farm you will notice that Birds will keep circling in the Bh it would take a while for them to fly out. Once you switched off the light within minutes all are gone. They have found their way out thru the glare from the entrance hole. (That is why I did mention about the disadvantages of multiple entrance holes which confused the young birds).

If a light is to be installed use one with small watt (5wt), make sure it is not too bright. It has to mimic the natural brightness that glared from the entrance- hole or the roving, recommended “day light” (Not warm light or other colors) use Philip Genie which will last many hours.

Cover the light PVC tube so that the glare will be directed downwards. This is to prevent the glare from hitting the nesting planks. So from far it looks like a ray from the top floor glared all the way down to the lowest floor. By doing this light from the PVC tube would look natural rather than artificial.

Make sure the light is placed at the right area. Put it nearest to the Inter hole, on the wall or below the nesting planks. Never put them on the floor of the ground floor. If you do then you would see birds flying down to the lowest floor circling around the light but still have trouble finding their ways out and you ended up seeing dead birds.

Most important the light must be operated by a timer. I am sure many of you don’t use timer and left the light on for 24/7. The light should be switched on from morning till late evening and should be switched off during night. This is to mimic the daylight. All living things are subjected to the condition of the natural environment and the cycle of the Sun and Earth. By switching off the light during night the birds would feel more comfortable as it affect their biological time thus encourage population growth.

If you have not done it you should do it. I assure that you would see the different.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

www.swiftletfarmer.blogspot.com

012-3173811.

如何消滅真菌? 什麽是真菌和爲什麽它生長在造窩的板條上?

2012-02-12T22:08:00.000-08:00

燕屋農場裏内部的环境是在高濕氣和溫度，最适用于真菌增長。由于這些原因，燕屋農場的板條是最容易受真菌、模子和昆蟲的攻擊和退化支配。

這些機體攻擊在許多方面，一些利用木物質為食物，一些利用它為棲所的等等。這些適當的環境在燕屋農場創造支持有機體的发展的棲所。

我們必须瞭解這些攻擊木物的有機體的資本和它的棲所規定來適當的治療。

真菌是木退化的主要起因。一旦板條被真菌騷擾，燕子的唾液是很难要黏附在板條表面上。真菌可以改變木板的物理和化工物產，因而減少它的力量和產生由燕子煩惡的氣味。

(真菌的特寫鏡頭照片)

(白色的模子)

真菌的类型

生長在板條上的真菌可以被分成2個主要小組，根据它的損傷而定。

1) 腐朽板條的真菌(使木頭爛掉的真菌)

2) 弄髒板條的真菌(使木板樹汁弄髒的真菌，模子)

所有的真菌都會生產小的孢子(非常微小的種子)由風和水來分佈的。在燕屋農場裏的潤濕器發出的薄霧幫助分佈它們。小孢子就是這樣被傳染到燕屋農場裏的板條上。

真菌的環境

可以讓真菌生產小孢子和生長的基本要求是：

1) 有利的温度范围是從12度- 33度。最宜是21度-33度，也就是燕屋農場內部的環境，最佳真菌增長的地方。

2) 充分的濕氣。 (干燥的条件，真菌不會攻擊乾燥的木頭或板條，比如：湿气含量19%或更少) 朽爛真菌需要大约有30%高的湿气 (通常木頭的纖維饱和点)因而被風乾的木板含有高的湿气。 Klin-Dried(KD)木板有含少于15%的湿气，可說是安全從黴菌的損傷。

3) 有充分的氧氣：多数的真菌不可能居住在水飽和的木板裏。

霉菌

這些霉菌变得引人註目在板條，白色，黃色，黑色，慕士或者粉狀的表面，生長在板條的表面上。它們生產的顏色小孢子通常可以被刷掉或洗乾淨。這可以是引人註目的別是在溫暖和潮濕的環境下。模子可以增加板條吸收濕氣的力量，因而增加朽爛真菌的攻擊潛力。

(板條被真菌騷擾。白色的板條變成白色與粉狀的表面。)

控制

為了減少真菌的作用必須改變燕屋農場的環境，防止高湿度和高溫，但是為了燕子的質量要求，燕屋農場是不可能不高湿度的。所以，適當的透氣是必要的 (出氣孔推薦，每一個出氣孔在每 150-300 s/f的區域。) 這些連環的透氣創造，如果沒有適合的處理將影響燕窩的成長和燕子的數量。

(燕子將避免做燕窩在這些有白色粉狀的板條上。)

您可以做什麼：

對于那些有真菌騷擾得板條，您有幾個選擇：

1) 若可以，改正真菌的情况，確定濕氣的來源和消滅它。 (是非常难做得到的，因爲高湿度是燕屋農場的必須)。

2) 所有被騷擾的板條，應該去除或替换用新的板條。 (它將是昂貴的，並且你們不會想要用這個選擇。同时新的板條將影響已經停留的燕子)。

3) 使用LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑，因為它是無毒的，生物可分解，是非常合適的鳥類和環境，不傷環境和安全。它是很容易使用，持久和有效的抵抗真菌和毀壞木板的昆蟲。它一部分的原因是可以控制真菌的增長是因爲它屬性高水溶性和它的先遣制造技术(美國NANO-生物工藝學)。它是抗菌，抗菌和殺真菌劑的。

(新的LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑。是解決您被真菌騷擾的解答。有效殺害真菌。)

最重要的是，必須能辨認在板條上的真菌和模子，並且使用LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑來阻止更加進一步的增長和傳播到其他板條。必须立刻治療被騷擾的板條來防止它傳播。

大家有的好的燕屋農場!

LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑現在有的售賣! 請打電話到012-3173811。或者從所有售賣燕屋農場设备的商店買得到。

How To Get Rid of Fungus? What is Fungus & Why They're On The Nesting Planks?

2012-02-10T23:40:00.000-08:00

The Swiftlet farm internal environment which is high in Humidity and temperature is most suitable for fungi to grow. Due to this Nesting Planks in Bh are subject to attack and degradation by fungus, mold and insects.

These organisms attack in many ways, some utilizing wood substances for food, some using for shelter, etc. This suitable environment in the Swiftlet farm creates habitats that support the growth of the organisms.

We must understand the nature of these wood attack organisms and its habitats to prescribe the appropriate treatment.

Fungi are the major cause of wood degradation. Once the Planks are infested by fungi it would be difficult for the Swiftlet Saliva to stick onto the planks surface. Fungi could change the physical and chemical properties of the wood, thus reducing its strength and producing odors that disliked by Swiftlets.

( close-up picture of fungi)

( white mold)

Type of Fungi

Planks inhabiting fungus can be divided into 2 major groups, depending on the damage they cause.

1) Planks decaying fungi (wood rotting fungi)

2) Planks staining fungus (sap staining fungi, molds)

All fungi produce spores (little tiny seeds) that are distributed by wind and water. In the Swiftlet farm the Humidifiers that produce find mist helps to distribute them. The spores can infect nesting Planks in Swiftlet farms.

Fungi Environments

In order for the Fungi to produce spores and grow the basic requirement are:

1) Favorable temperature range from 12C- 33C. The optimum is about 21C-33C which the Swiftlet farm internal condition is the best place for fungi to grow.

2) Adequate moisture. (Dry condition, fungi will not attack dry wood or planks ie: with moisture content of 19% or less) Decay fungi require wood moisture content of about 30%(the generally accepted fiber saturation point of wood)Thus air-dried woods which used by many usually has high moisture. Klin-Dried (KD) wood has moisture content less than 15% considerable safe from fungal damage.

3) Adequate Oxygen: Most fungi can’t live in water saturated wood.

Mold Fungi

These fungi become noticeable as white, yellow, black, fussy or powdery surface growths on the plank surface. The color spores they produce can usually be brushed or washed off. This can be noticeable in during warm and humid environment. Mold can increase the capacity of wood to absorb moisture thus increasing the potential of attack by decay fungi.

( Nesting Planks infested with fungus.The Planks turned white with powdery surface.)

Control

In order to reduce the effects of fungi the environment has to be changed to prevent high humidity and high temperature but it is impossible for Swiftlet farm which requires high humidity for nests quality. Therefore proper ventilation is needed (vent recommended 1 s/f of vent for every 150-300 s/f area.) This creates cross-ventilation if unmanageable would affect the nests growth and birds ‘population.

( Swiftlet will avoid making nests on these white powdery Nesting planks.)

What you can do:

For those planks that had been infested by fungi there are few options:

1) Correcting the fungus condition, to determine the source of moisture and eliminate it if possible. (It is hard to do that as high humidity is the essential of Swiftlet farming).

2) All infested Planks should be removed and replace with new planks. (It will be costly and many of you won’t want this option. At the same time the new plank installation will affect Swiftlets that already stayed).

3) Use LP Fungus & Mold Killer which is well suited for fungus control because it is non-toxic, biodegradable, Swiftlet & environment friendly and safe for Swiftlets. It is easy to apply, long lasting and effective against both fungi and wood destroying insects. Part of its success in control of fungi grow can be attribute to its high solubility in water and its advance manufacturing technology(USA NANO-Biotechnology).It is antimicrobial, antibacterial and antifungal.

(The New LP Fungus & Mold Killer. The Solution to your Fungus infested Nesting Planks. Kills Fungi effectively.)

Most importantly, must be able to identify the sign of fungus & mold on nesting planks and apply the LP Fungus & Mold Killer to prevent it from further grow and spreading to other planks. The infested plank must be treated immediately to prevent it from spreading.

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

LP FUNGUS & MOLD KILLER Available Now! Call us at 012-3173811. Or get from all Swiftlet Farming Equipments Shops around your area.

燕屋農場裏的放大器和聲音系統的維修 Amplifier & Sound System Maintenance in Swiftlet Farm.

2012-02-09T06:09:00.000-08:00

上星期我在我讀者的燕屋農場。他抱怨他的內部放大器再也播不出好象以前一樣大聲。他想把它們全部都換掉，但是那些放大器只使用了一年的時間。我告訴他，我的一些放大器用了5年仍然在使用。那些都是播放內部聲音的一天24小時/一星期7天沒有停止過的。我想不出爲什麽他的放大器在一年之後就完蛋了。

他很驚奇的问到「James您是如何做到的？那些您使用的放大器是什麼品牌？」

他想更换所有的放大器，我告訴他「我使用的放大器像大多数人使用的同樣」。

唯一不同的是，我有做適當的維護。我告訴他我做了什麼， 6個步驟。之后，當我檢查了所有的连接導線在输出通道之間，我發現所有的電線都曝光導致被氧化。我修切了並且整理了，然後再連接它們。自一年前開始了聲音到現在，他未曾調整或轉動過控制旋钮。

內部聲音和外部聲音是一样重要的。沒有內部聲音，燕子的群不會增加。內部声放大器被一天24小時/一星期7天沒有停止的播放。通常在一年之后或更多，他的聲量和聲音的清晰被受影響。最终因爲出了故障而必須改換。這是因爲它周围的環境是潮濕，炎熱和經常沒有空氣流通在控制室。如果哪個放大器是可靠的品牌它可以維持更長的時間，否則2年就開始出现問題，除非您有做適當的維護。

對許多人來説它也許听不出來，即使它的聲量和聲音的品质減少了，但是燕子卻可以感覺區別。過了一段时间，當它的聲量不再一樣，与比较不像開始的時候被播放。聲音的清澈也被影響了。

以下有幾個方法(貼士)如何您可以延長內部放大器的生命和維護它的品质。

每當您參觀您的燕屋農場，确定您做一下的6個步輳來檢查您的放大器：

1) 关掉放大器。這是為了USB或SD卡能重新的開始，以及放大器內部的微芯片。這也將減少壓力(吊，急拉等等)在不停的被播放了一天24個小時/一星期7天。

2) 當放大器在関掉的情況下，轉動所有的控制旋钮(容量、低音、高音等等)從低到高(左到右)至少12次。這是為了取掉被氧化的殘滓在接触点。高品質的放大器使用金鍍或銅材料來做接触点，而便宜的一些使用被鍍的銅，特别是長期的在燕屋農場的環境裡它更加不會持久。

3) 周期性地，至少每8個月一次，修剪連接到放大器的電線(放大器的後面)。被暴露的電線經常變硬化和它的銅也被氧化，隨著時間的推移它的聯接變得無效，因而聲量也減少。修剪一寸並且再連接它們。

4) 決定使用100%的铜丝。不需要在這里再猜測，如果您能修建得起燕屋農場，那麽您也能買的起100%的铜丝。

5) 必须有通風的控制室。必须有空氣的流通。不建議使用風扇直接地吹在放大器上，因為塵土將積累在電容器附近，芯片、连接点等等上，並且會變熱。這將縮短放大器的生命活。

6) 每3-4個月更換USB或SD卡片。它們是使用闪存，想像一天24小時/一星期7天不停長期，那反應也許受影響。

在您做了以上之後，聲量和它的聲音質量應該是回到首先開始的時候。更加好如果您可以週期性地更换內部高音揚聲器，把那些發生了故障的去除掉。

去試試以上的，您就會聽見它的不同。

燕屋農場是為所有!

James 012-3173811

www.swiftletfarmer.blogspot.com

Amplifier & Sound System Maintenance in Swiftlet Farm.

2012-02-09T01:48:00.000-08:00

Last week I was at my reader’s Bh. He had complained about his Internal Amplifiers which are not producing the loudness that it used to be. He wanted to change them all but the Amplifiers had only played for a year. I told him some of my Amplifiers are still running after 5 years. There are for internal sound which played 24/7 non-stop. I don’t see why his Amplifiers are not functioning properly after a year.

He was surprised and asked “James how did you do that? What brand of Amplifier are you using?”

As he wanted to change all his Amplifiers I told him “I am using the same Amplifiers like most of you all are using.”

The only different is that I do proper maintenance. I told him what I did, the 6 steps. Later as I checked all the connection points between the wires and the output channels I discovered all expose wires are oxidized. I cut and trimmed them and connect them again. He had never adjusted or turned the control knobs ever since the sound started a year ago

Internal sound is as important as External sound. Without the Internal sound the Birds’ population won’t increase. The Internal sound Amplifiers are played 24/7 non-stop. Often after a year or more the loudness and the clarity of the sound would be affected. Eventually malfunction and has to be changed. This is due its surrounding environment which is damp, hot and often no movement of air in the control room. If the Amplifier is of reliable brand then it would last longer otherwise within 2 years problems start to arise unless you do proper maintenance.

It may sound OK for many even though the loudness and sound quality have reduced but to birds they can sense the differences. Over the time the loudness won’t be the same anymore compared to when it was first played. The sharpness of the sound also affected.

Here are few ways (Tips) that you could do to extend the life of the Internal Amplifiers and maintain its sound quality.

Whenever you Visit your Swiftlet Farms make sure you do The 6 steps Amplifier Check:

1) Switch off the Amplifiers. This is for the USB or SD card to restart as well as the Amplifier internal micro chips. This would also reduce the stress (hang, jerking, etc) on the micro chips that had been played non-stop 24/7.

2) While the Amplifier is in off mode, turn all control knobs (Volume, Bass, Treble, etc) from low to high for (left to right, via versa) at least 12 times. This is to remove residues at the contact point which had oxidized. High quality Amplifier uses gold plated or copper materials for contact point whereas cheaper ones use copper plated which won’t last long especially in the Bh environment.

3) Periodically, at least once every 8 months trim the speaker wires that connect to the speaker channels (back of the Amplifiers). The exposed wires often harden and its copper oxidized over time making the contact ineffective thus reducing sound quality. Trim about an inch and connect them again.

4) Make sure to use 100% copper wire. There is no guessing game here if you can afford to build a swiftlet farm you can afford using 100% copper wire.

5) The control room must be ventilated. There must be some movement of air. It is not advisable to us fan directly blow onto the Amplifiers as dust would accumulate inside around the capacitors, chips, connection points, etc and heat will build up. This would shorten the life of the Amplifier.

6) Change the USB or the SD card every 3-4 months. They are using flash memory imagine 24/7 non-stop over a long period the flash response might be affected.

After you have done the above, the loudness of the sound and its quality should be back to how it first started. Even better if you could periodically change the internal tweeters, remove those that are malfunctioned.

Go and try out the above and you would hear the different.

Swiftlet Farming is for All!

By James 012-3173811

www.swiftletfarmer.blogspot.com

NEW LP FUNGUS & MOLD KILLER / LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑

2012-02-07T23:35:00.001-08:00

The New LP Fungus & Mold Killer is specially formulated using USA Nano Biotechnology . Effectively removes Fungus stain of Mold, Mildew, Algae, and Moss on all Nesting Planks.

Also disinfects and sterilizes the area without damaging the surface. Good for all types of surfaces.

LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑是特別秘方通过強有力美國的Nano-Biotechnology。它有效地消除在所有燕屋農場板條上的青苔、霉菌等等。

它也可以消毒那些地方，而毫無需損壞表面。可以用于所有的表面

Benefits: 好處：

Environmental Friendly 不破壞環境

None-toxic無毒性

Biodegradable生物可分解

Odorless無氣味

Safe for Human and Birds 安全用於人和鳥類

It does not irritate skin. 不激怒皮膚

Anti-bacterial抗菌

Anti-fungal 殺真菌

Anti-microbial 抗菌

Fast and effective 快速和有效

Direction:

Apply LP Fungus & Mold Killer onto affected surfaces with sprayer. Left for up to 20-30 minutes. Wipe surfaces clean with a damp cloth and ensure all fungi stain of mold, mildew, algae, fungi, molds, mosses have been removed. If necessary, repeat the process. Brush on stubborn stain if necessary.

使用LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑在受影響的表面上，與噴霧器。停留20-30分鐘。用濕布抹乾淨表面，保證所有真菌，發霉，青苔等等的污跡都被去除掉。如果有需要，重複過程。如果有需要，用刷子來刷頑固的污跡。

Packing : 1000ml

To order contact 012-3173811 or email swifjames@yahoo.com

Good swiftlet farming All!

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3層樓的獨立燕屋農場有好的溫度控制

2012-02-06T21:56:00.001-08:00

3個多月之後，這個位于B.Datoh一個3層樓的獨立燕屋農場終于完成了。昨天我在那裏檢查伴音系统，並且保證所有的事都是根據我所計劃的。

(現在它就是這個樣子)

(在幾個月前建築的时期。)

(入口洞與防貓頭鷹釘。)

(六角高音揚聲器用來吸引燕子)。

(這個燕屋農場使用好等級的Meranti板條。)

(立體聲音系統的安排。)

(分成來減少光的密度。)

(狗洞入口類型。)

(控制室裏有大功率的放大器。)

幾乎有一個星期的時間沒有下雨了，這是檢查屋内環境最佳的时候。在下午4点面對太陽，牆壁記錄的溫度是29度 (最熱的部分)。气温在燕屋農場記錄了(平均) 27度。這就是我所要的。我也要保證在下雨的季節期間它不會是太冷的。只要是與溫度有關的，今后燕屋主再也不必對此擔心。我总是相信最先必須做到正確。

因為我參觀過許多出了故障的燕屋農場，可悲的看到燕屋主花费了上百千來得的對自己夢想的燕屋農場，但是以后必須擔心和应付溫度的問題。那是否有道理？

(別出奇，8出于10的燕屋農場都是面對這樣問題，對溫度控制和缺乏對它的理解，還有一些理論由修造燕屋農場的人所提出的。)

這個燕屋農場的屋内環境是非常穩定的，波動的溫度是很少的，归结于設計和我們修建它的方式。

现在唯一的事是等待燕屋主開始聲音。

慢慢享受照片。

大家有好的燕屋農場!

www.swiftletfarmer.blogspot.com

James： 012-3173811

Amplifier With Built-In Timer for Swiftlet farm 設有固定定時器的放大器為燕屋農場

2012-02-05T02:20:00.000-08:00

New Amplifier with built-in timer. It has 6 settings. So you no longer need to buy additional timer. Recommended for those who want to play additional external or internal sound in their Bhs. I have tested it, the sound quality is good. It is AC/DC ready.

新的放大器設有固定定時器。它有6個設置。因此您不需要再買另外的定時器。推薦為那些想要在他們的燕屋農場播放更多的外部或內部聲音的人。我測試過了，品质是非常优良好的。它是有準備AC/DC的。

Individual Left & Right Channel volume control. It is specially designed for Swiftlet Farm as there are no microphone ports.

有單獨左邊和右邊的频道來控制音量。它是為燕屋農場特別地设计的。因爲它沒有話筒的插座。

Built-In cooling fan.

Output power :120 w

Size: 11x10x3.5"

For more info on pricing please call 012-317 3811 or email: swifjames@yahoo.com

Good swiftlet farming all!

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設有固定冷却风扇。

輸出功率：120 w

大小： 11x10x3.5"

想要知道更多關於它的價錢請打電話012-317 3811或發電子郵件： swifjames@yahoo.com

大家有好的燕屋農場!

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3 Storey Standalone Swiftlet Farm With Good Temperature Control

2012-02-02T22:46:00.000-08:00

After 3 months plus the 3 Storey Standalone Swiftlet farm located in B.Datoh finally has completed. Yesterday I was at the site to check the Sound System and making sure all things are according to what I had planned.

( Now this is how it looks like)

(During construction few months back.)

(Entrance hole with Owl Spike.)

(Hexagonal Tweeter to attract birds to come and play).

(This Bh is using the good grade Meranti planks.)

(Surround sound system arrangement.)

(Partitioning to reduce light density.)

(Dog-Kennel Entrance type.)

( The control room with high power Amplifiers.)

It has not rain for almost a week, this is the best time to check the Micro. At 4 pm the wall temperature that facing the Sun recorded 29 C dg ( the hostest section). The air temperature in the Bh recorded (averagely) 27 C dg. This is what I had wanted it to be. I'd also making sure it wouldn't be too cold during the raining season .As far as the temperature concerned the owner won't have to worry about it in future. I always believe in doing it right at the beginning.

As I have visited many failed Bhs , It is sad to see many owners having spent few hundred K to own a dream Bh and later have to worry and deal with the temperature problem. Does that make sense?

(Don't be surprised 8 out of 10 Bhs are facing such problem due the lack understanding of temperature control and its theories by those who built them.)

This Bh's Micro is very stable, the Temp fluctuation is not much this is due to the design and the way we constructed it.

Now the only thing is to wait for the owner to start the sound.

Enjoy the Pictures.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

www.swiftletfarmer.blogspot.com

James : 012-3173811

有效的省錢：燕屋農場的墻壁　Cost Effective: Walls of Swiftlet Farm

2012-01-17T23:59:00.000-08:00

這些照片是從北部的R先生的。他是使用Duralite Cellulose Board當他的DIY的燕屋農場的牆壁。

我有為我的一些燕屋農場使用過。是不錯的，而且它容易在塗上灰泥之前被按壞。一層厚實的灰泥在双面方是需要的來得到更好的防熱材料。這也是另外一個可供的选择修建燕屋農場的方法，除了依靠輕量級的磚頭以外。它是有效的省錢方法和容易工作，因爲它有各種各樣的大小和厚度。

防火的保護

不支持燃燒

屬' O'類型的表面火焰傳播

有效的省錢

容易和快速的安裝

減少需要大的结构和昂貴的基礎來工作，由于輕量級物體

防熱

50mm厚實的Duralite Board的防熱價值就好像一塊600mm的黏土塊一样

減少空調的需要並且促進能源节约

音響绝緣材料

Duralite Board 欣然吸收聲音並且減少回聲

75mm厚實的Duralite Board 提供48dB的平均噪声降低

抗白蟻

白蟻不攻擊Duralite Board

Duralite Board 也是抵抗對干枯和黴菌的成長

容易使用

容易安裝與木鋼或RC結構

容易地被釘牢的，被擰緊的，塗灰泥的或者被鋸的，用普通的工具

不傷害環境

Duralite Board 利用低市场价值的木材，減少廢木材被燒

要得到更多的信息您可以Google 「Duralite」。

大家有的好燕屋農場!

Cost Effective: Walls of Swiftlet Farm

2012-01-17T17:43:00.000-08:00

These pictures are from Mr.R of the North. He is using the Duralite Cellulose Board as walls for his DIY Swiftlet farm.

I had used it for some of my Swiftlet Farms. Not bad, but it chip off easily before plastering. A thick plastering on both sides is needed for good insulation. This is another alternative way to build Swiftlet farm besides relying on Light Weight Bricks. It is cost effective and easy to work with as it comes in various sizes and thickness.

Fire Protection

Does not support combustion

Class 'O' rated surface flame spread

50mm panel: 1 hour fire rated 75mm panel: 2 hour fire rated (with 12.5mm plaster)

Cost effective

Easy and fast to install

Reduces need for large structural members and expensive foundation work due to lightweight property

Thermal Insulation

50mm thick Duralite Board has the same insulationg value as a 600mm clay block

Reduces the need for air-conditioners and promotes energy conservation

Acoustic Insulation

Duralite Board readily absorbs sound and reduces echo

75mm thick Duralite Board provides an average noise reduction of 48dB

Termite Resistant

Termites do not attack Duralite Boards

Duralite Board is also resistant to dry rot and fungal growth

Easy To Use

Easy to install with wood steel or RC structures

Easily nailed, screwed, plastered or sawn witn normal working tools

Environmentally Friendly

Duralite Boards makes use of timber off low commercial value, reducing the amount of waste timber burnt

For more information you could Google “Duralite”.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

独立燕屋农场 “难怪会失败”。Standalone Swiftlet farm " No Wonder it Fails".

2012-01-17T00:56:00.000-08:00

使用樓梯作為相互洞。 (太狹窄了，寬度只有： 3.5尺)

(高音揚聲器的安排失敗。太少的高音揚聲器。中间沒有高音揚聲器。)

(板條是另外一个問題，青苔和真菌。看看那顏色。眼见為实。 )

(燕子喜欢在牆壁上修造的燕窝，而不是在板條上)

(第二個入口洞，太低了燕子很难潛如。錯誤的設計)

(樓梯已經太狹窄了。加了一根柱子更加糟糕)

看到L先生的燕屋农场這樣的情况真的很可悲。當我跨入到燕屋农场裡面时，我非常的惊讶。一切似乎都是不对的。屋内环境是个問題，燕屋农场的設計制約燕子的操縱，高音揚聲器和伴音系统設定也是个錯誤，板條和它的形成，也是錯誤的….. 还有很多很多。看看那些照片您就知道我的意思。眼见為实。

L先生幾乎等待了3個月的时间，才等到我参观他的燕屋农场。「我想您懇切的道歉，讓L先生久等了」。他已经打了好多次的电话给我，但是由于我的日程表是满满的。在他打了好多次的SOS電話之後，我终于驾车到了Johor看看我能如何幫到他。

他的燕屋农场位于頭等燕子區有大量的綠色(種植園)。地點是很好的，我沒有任何抱怨。它是一个獨立3層樓20x80'的燕屋农场。它开始了到現在已经差不多有3年的时间了。很可悲的是它只有少于10个燕窝。真的難以相信，在這樣好的地點…為什麼？您不會瞭解的，直到您有機會看到裡面。

它是由一位当地知名的顧問修造的。大廈的費用比我建一个3層樓20x80的收费更加昂貴，它不是便宜的。這个燕屋农场沒有使用保丽珑在磚头之間来穩定溫度，防热材料。不要紧…

設計是个問題。它使用楼梯来作為相互洞，让燕子可以飞到所有的层楼。楼梯是太狹窄的，燕子要回旋造成一个問題。

一些燕屋农场使用樓梯為相互洞，他們沒有任何的選擇，因為多數是商店單位。獨立燕屋农场就不同，我称它为按客戶需要而設計，並且我們可以決定相互洞的大小来適合我們的燕屋农场，並且找出它最適當的地方。我不明白为什么這位顧問没有實踐这一点。

為什麼要用楼梯来制約它，是那么的狹窄。或許….原因是1)节省費用和获取更多的利率2)不瞭解關於燕子飞行的行為。 3)贫乏在燕屋农场的知识和技能。由於相互洞(樓梯)是那么的狭窄，第二楼和底层是在完全的黑暗中，並且這是不會鼓勵燕子做燕窝的。第1楼是太亮的，而且也是很熱的，所以燕子是不會做燕窝的。

最使我驚奇的是，已经有證據的陳列了到底燕子真正地要什麼，但是L先生并沒有注意到它。有燕子造窝在入口洞附近的樓梯口的水泥墙壁上修造窝。那個地方不是太明亮也不是太暗的。我指出了给L先生和解釋给他知道為什麼这会發生。為什麼燕子選擇了這個地方而不是所有的层楼在燕屋农场。他被我搞糊涂了。

L先生然後回答了，「James我以為燕子喜欢黑暗，越黑暗越好」。我再问他，「您從那里學會的？」。 L先生回復了，「哦，建立這个燕屋农场的顧問说的」。

被修造燕窝的地方表明了燕屋农场的情况。我猜你們也许没有想到这一点。這特别是重要尤其是新的燕屋农场。從這裡我們可以瞭解並且知道燕屋农场是否对燕子有益或制約燕子的…哈…哈。

一切的东西在燕屋农场都代表一些事的，不管是燕子屎或造燕窝的地點等等。别輕视它。對于許多人這是一個正常的情景，但是給我這却是很重要的消息和反饋，它可以帮助我知道燕屋农场的環境是否需要調整。

很可悲的看到燕屋农场被修造到這样。没有一件事在這个燕屋农场是跟隨燕屋农场基本的。建立這个燕屋农场的人只有一個目標就是修建了一个大廈，而不是燕屋农场。

现在L先生必須負擔那么昂贵的修補費用。它是一个主要的一個。沒有任何原因要再等待，因為我是非常肯定，在3-5年之后，那裡不會有太大的变化燕窝成長有，除非他修補燕屋农场。

一些称它为運氣和信念，但是，如果燕屋农场被建立，甚而不用以下的基本，那么運氣和信念会幫到忙吗？我可以保證您不可以，運氣和信念只会來，當您做了您的部分，至于燕屋农场，它必须有燕屋农场的基本，從相互洞和入口洞，地點到燕屋农场的設計。

有許多的燕屋农场面對像L先生的燕屋农场同一個問題。一些在等待，一些太尴尬要尋找幫助，一些甚而不知道他們的燕屋农场有麻煩和等等。

现在我必須出一个規劃設計來協助L先生来修補他3層樓20x80 的燕屋农场。

因此，獨立燕屋农场要成功是否很艱苦，就好像許多人所说的，或者他們根本没有適當地它？看看那些照片您就知道我的意思。

大家有的好的燕屋农场!

Standalone Swiftlet farm " No Wonder it Fails".

2012-01-15T18:32:00.000-08:00

( Using staircase as Inter-hole. Too narrow, width: 3.5ft )

( Tweeters arrangement fails. Too few Tweeters. Centre without Tweeters.)

( The Nesting Planks are another problem fungus & mold friendly.Look at the color. Seeing is believing. )

( Birds prefer to build nest on wall than on Nesting planks)

( Second Entrance hole too low for birds to dive in. Wrong Design))

( The Staircase already too narrow. The pillar make it worse)

It was sad to see Mr .L’s Bh in such condition. I was surprised when I step inside the Bh. Everything doesn’t seems well. The micro is a problem, the design restricted birds to maneuver, the tweeters and sound system set up are wrong, the Nesting planks and its formation are wrong too….etc. The list could go on and on. See the pictures you know what I mean. Seeing is believing.

Mr. L had waited for almost 3 months before I visit his Bh. “My sincere apology Mr.L” for letting you wait. He had called me earlier but my schedule was tight. After many SOS calls from him I finally drive down to Johor to see what I could do to help him.

His Bh is located in the Prime Birds Zone with plenty of green (Plantation). The location was good and I have no complains. It is a 3 storey 20x80’ standalone. It had operated for almost 3 years now. Sadly it has less than 10 nests. Unbelievable, in such good location…why? You won’t understand until you have the opportunity to see inside.

It was built by a well know local consultant. The cost of the building is not cheap, it is much more expensive than what I charge for a 20x80, 3 storey. This Bh don’t have Styrofoam insulation between bricks to stabilize the temperature. Never mind…

The design was a problem. It uses the stair case as the inter hole for birds to access all floors. The stair case is too narrow making maneuver a problem.

Some Bhs are using staircase as an inter hole because they don’t have a choice as most are shop lot units. Standalone is different which I call it custom design and made we can decide the size of the inter-hole to suit what we want and locate it at the most suitable place in the Bh. I don’t see why this consultant is not practicing this.

Why want to restrict it to the staircase which is so narrow. Perhaps….Reason being 1) to save cost and make more profit.2) don’t understand about birds flying behavior. 3) Poor knowledge and skills in swiftlet farming.

Because of the narrowness of the inter-hole (staircase) the second and ground floor were in total darkness and this won’t encourage birds to make nests. The 1^st floor was too bright and hot therefore birds won’t make nests as well.

What surprised me was there is a clear indication of evidence showing what birds really want but Mr.L didn’t notice it. There were nests built on the concrete of the staircase near the entrance hole. That area is neither too bright nor dark. I pointed it out to Mr.L and explained to him why this is happening. Why birds had chosen this area instead of all the floors in the Bh. He was blurred.

Mr.L then replied, “James I thought birds like it dark, the darker the better.” I asked him again, “who did you learn this from?”. Mr.L replied, “Oh the consultant who built this Bh said so.”

The places where the nests were built indicate the condition of a Bh. I guess many of you had never thought of that. This is really important especially for new Bhs. From here we would understand and know whether the Bh is Swiftlet friendly or Swiftlets restricted .ha.ha.

Everything in a Bh indicates something, be it bird’s dropping or nests location And etc . Don’t take it lightly. To many people this is just a normal scenario to me this is a vital information and feedback that could help me to know whether the environment of the Bh needs adjustment.

It is sad to see a Bh being built this way. Not a single thing in this Bh had followed the basic of swiftlet farming. The person who built this Bh only has one aim which is constructing a building not a Swiftlet farm.

So now Mr.L has to bear the heavy cost of revamping the Bh. It is going to be a major one. No point of waiting as I am very sure for the next 3-5 years there will not be any changes in nests growth, unless he revamp the Bh.

Some call it luck and faith but if a Bh is built without even following the basic then would luck and faith helps? I can assure you NO. Luck and faith only come when you have done your part, which as for the Bh it must have the basic of swiftlet farming in it from the location of the Inter-hole and entrance hole to the Bh’s design.

There are many Bhs out there facing the same problem like Mr.L’s Bh. Some just wait, some are too embarrass to seek help, some don’t even know that their Bhs are in trouble and etc.

Now I have to come out with a design plan to assist Mr.L to revamp his 3 storey 20x80 Bh.

So is Standalone hard to be successful which many claimed or they just didn't do it properly? See the pictures yourself then you know what I mean.

Good swiftlet farming All!

"Gong Xi Fa Cai" Wishing All Readers a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year. 恭喜發財，恭祝所有的讀者有一個快樂和興旺的新年

2012-01-12T22:20:00.000-08:00

Wishing All Readers a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year.

“Gong Xi Fa Cai”

Please be informed that the last order to be processed for delivery is on Wednesday 18 Jan 2012.

If you wish to order any Goods please make sure all remittances shall be made before 18 Jan 2012.

This is due to the delivery of goods by Courier Company to outstation which in certain areas may take more than 3 days to arrive.

May all Swiftlets farms be filled with millions of birds and thousand of nests.

Thank you all.

Warmest regards

James

恭祝所有的讀者有一個愉快和興旺的農曆新年。

「恭喜發財」

請告知最后將處理的訂單是在星期三，2012年1月18日。

如果您希望预定任何物品，請确定所有的匯寄在2012年1月18日之前將提交。

這归结于快专递公司交付物品在某些區域也許需要超过3天的時間才到達。

希望所有的燕屋農場充满成千上萬的燕子和上千的燕窩。

谢谢大家。

热情的问候
James

“誰說現在有太多的燕屋農場，而要做一個成功的燕屋農場是很難的?”

2012-01-12T22:12:00.000-08:00

「誰说現在有太多的燕屋農場，並且要做一個成功的燕屋農場是很难？」

這就是我昨天從讀者接到的問題。我是無言的。

「James，我現在開始了我第2個的燕屋農場差不多有2個月的時間了。有30多堆的燕子屎，並且燕子屎的堆变得越來越大。我相信在一個月的時間會看到有些燕窩。我用完了Love Potion，前在今天寄一些給我，以便我能在這個週末使用它」。

從Mentakab的G先生有非常好的印象，在用了Love Potion在他的第1個燕屋農場之後。他是Love Potion的一名長期用戶。他的第1個燕屋農場用了Love Potion從2009年到現在。燕窩的數字現在是四個數位。在他第1個燕屋農場的同一排商店單位，有不少過8個燕屋農場。明显地他的燕屋農場是在所有之中最好的一個。最好的是，他所有的鄰居都在他開始燕屋農場之前開始的。

它是在有許多燕屋農場的市鎮的中間。它是战区。在這样的地方，優勝者贏了全部，失敗者什麼都沒有得到。那些知道怎样做的人會更喜歡這样的地方，因為他們可以誘使從附近燕屋農場的幼燕子。如果一個人可以誘使其他燕屋農場的幼燕子和收留它們，他將是王。為了稱王您必须知道如何來做。

我在2009年參觀過G先生的燕屋農場，並且我有寫過關於他的燕屋農場。我有忠告他用Love Potion，並且他是倒Love Potion到潤濕器的最早期的少數，並且到現在他仍然是這樣做。实际上，在用Love Potion的第一個之后，他打電話給我並且问我為什麼有許多白色含水的糞便堆在地板上的。因為他以前，從沒有看見過和他是很好奇的。我告訴他那可能是幼燕子访问了您的燕屋農場。现在已經3年連續的用Love Potion之后，G先生的燕屋農場在那個鎮里是數一數二的。

(Love Potion有能力吸引幼燕子停留和做窩，而卻還可以促進快速燕窩的成長)

「James 師傅，感謝您的忠告和教導。昨天我參觀了朋友的经营1年的燕屋農場，那裡只是有1堆很小的燕子屎。我暗示給他用Love Potion，但是他不聽，因爲他現在正在使用其他的激素。因此，我就保持安靜和讓他學習難的方式」。

G先生新的燕屋農場離他的目前的燕屋農場只是幾個單位的地方。我有问他為什麼不在其他的地方投資，因為他已經有了成功的燕屋農場在這裡。他的回復是，「我知道在這裡應該使用的技術，而我知道這裡的燕子想要什麽。我可以誘使它們到我的燕屋農場，在使用您的Love Potion，還有Gs和催眠聲音的幫助下」。

他是很精明的人，一個聰明的人，他最終學會了。這就是應該這樣做的方式，我強烈同意他的想法。

他也問了我… 「James，您在您強有力的聲音記錄了什麼？」 因為他可以從CCTV看到幼燕子黏在高音揚聲器上。 「是秘密..哈.哈.哈。我回復」。

G先生告诉我他不會告訴他的朋友或忠告他們應該如何做或使用Love Potion，直到他看到他們「哭到沒有眼淚」。

我問他為什麼？他回復說，「讓他們學習艱難的方式，因爲這樣他們以後才會感激您。我開始的時候也是什麽都不知道。沒人來教我和忠告我，所有的人都保留它的秘密，直到我遇見了您James 師傅」。

现在G先生講的是幾年前他甚至不會區分內部和外部聲音之間。现在他知道关于燕屋農場的非常多，並且還可以給其他人一些忠告….只有當他看到他們「哭到沒有眼淚」。他有他的理由，可能就是這樣那些人才可以學會，和永遠的記住它。如果知識和技能來得太容易，一些人就會感激。

我是非常的高興知道Love Potion和GS聲音幫助了那麽多的燕屋農場，並且希望那些成功的人將继续幫助和忠告其他的那些人。

精采的工作G先生….

大家有的好燕屋農場!

“Who says too many Bhs now and it is hard to do a successful Swiftlet farm?”

2012-01-12T17:10:00.000-08:00

“Who says too many Bhs now and it is hard to do a successful Swiftlet farm?”

This was the question blasted at me by my reader who called yesterday. I was muted.

“James I have started my 2^nd Swiftlet farm for almost 2 months now. There are 30 + spots of Birds’ dropping and the patches are getting bigger and bigger. I would see some nests in a month time. I am running out of Love Potion please send it by today so that I could use it this weekend.”

Mr.G from Mentakab has impressive result after using Love Potion in his 1 st Bh. He is a regular user of Love potion. His 1^st Bh has been using Love Potion since 2009. The number of nest now is four digits. There are not less than 8 Bhs in the same roll of the 4 storey shop lot where his 1^st Bh is Located. Obviously his Bh is the best among all. Best of all his neighbors started theirs before his.

It is in the Middle of the towns that have many Bhs. It is a War Zone. In such places winner takes all loser left with nothing. Those who know what to do would prefer such places because they could lure young Birds from Bhs around there. If one could lure others Bh’s young birds and keep their existing birds he would be the king. In order to do this you must know what to do.

I have visited Mr.G’s Bh in 2009 and I did write about it. I’ve advice him to use Love potion and he was the first few who poured Love potion in to the humidifiers and now he is still doing it. In fact after using Love Potion for the first month he calls me and asks why there are so many white watery patches of droppings on the floors. He was curious as he had not seen this before. I told him that could be young birds that had visited your Bh. Now after 3 years of continuous using of Love potion Mr.G’s Bh is one of the top in that town.

(Love potion has the ability to attract young birds to stay and to make nests and promote fast nests growth)

“Sifu James thanks for your advice and guidance. Yesterday I’ve visited a friend’s Bh which had operated for 1 year, there is only 1 small patch of dropping. I had hinted to him to use Love Potion but he doesn’t listen as he is using other type of Hormones. So I just kept quiet and let him learn the hard way.”

Mr. G’s new Bh is just located few blocks away from his current Bh. I had asked him why didn’t he invest in other places since he already had a successful Bh here. His reply was, “I know the techniques here and I know what the birds here wants. I can lure them to my Bhs with the help of your Love potion and the Gs and Hypnotic sound.”

He is brilliant, a smart guy, he has finally learned. This is way to do it I strongly agree with him.

He also questioned me… “James what did you record in your powerful sound?” As he could see from the CCTV that young birds glued to the tweeters. “That is a secret..ha.ha..ha I replied”.

Mr.G told me that he won’t tell his friends or advice them what to do or to use Love potion until he see them “cry till no more tears”.

I asked him why? He replied, “Let them learn the hard way and after that they will appreciate it. I have started with knowing nothing .No one came and advice me all kept it a secret until I met you Sifu James.”

Now Mr.G is talking few years back he can’t even differentiate between Internal and external sound. Now he knows so much about Swiftlet farming and could advice others….only when he sees them “crying till no more tears” . He got a point here I guess by this way a person would learned and remember it for life. If knowledge and skills come too easy people just don’t appreciate it.

I am very happy to know that Love potion and the GS sound had helped many Bhs and hope those who had succeeded would continue to help and advice others.

Brilliant work Mr.G….

Good Swiftlet Farming All!

防止貓頭鷹進入燕屋農場的神話

2012-01-11T22:10:00.000-08:00

(在這種情況下只有陷阱才行得通)

我肯定您有從朋友聼過忠告或您認為那些真正是師傅的人，通过安裝小配件在入口洞，希望貓頭鷹不會进入您的燕屋農場。真相是由許多人使用的技術多数都是行不通的。通常它是迷信使您感覺好，而不是防止貓頭鷹進入。

防止貓頭鷹进入燕屋農場的神話（通常都是行不通的)

( 1) 安裝荧光灯在入口洞(貓頭鷹已經習慣了和沒有用途了。)

2) 安裝閃燈(強力的閃燈影響燕子的視覺，分秒之間使燕子看不見和這是可以致命的，因而使貓頭鷹更加容易的獵取它們。

3) 在入口洞之間的鉄柱或電線(它可以殺害燕子，因為在那快速的飛行速度100k/h尤其是傍晚回歸的期間，潛入燕屋農場的時候，燕子可能會撞到鉄柱。

4) 更小的入口洞(為新的燕屋農場不是那麽好地)

5) 電線(需要維護而卻只可以行的通如果它有高電壓，低電壓與步減是無效的。)

6) 老鼠陷井(它經常殺害燕子比貓頭鷹更多)

7) 漁網(同樣也許也是殺害燕子。

8) 還有許多.....

最好的就是看看以上的照片。它行的通..... 這裡不容易得到那些陷井。捉到了就在其他地方放它們。

大家有的好燕屋農場!

The Myth of preventing Owls from entering Bh

2012-01-11T01:57:00.000-08:00

( In this case only Bear Trap works)

I am sure you had taken advice from friends or those who you think that are real Sifu by installing gadgets on the entrance- hole hopping Owls won’t enter your Bh. The truth is most techniques that applied by most don’t work. It is more of a Myth to make you feel good rather than to prevent Owls from entering.

The Myth of preventing Owls from entering Bh (which doesn’t work)

1) Installing florescent light at entrance hole (Owl get immune and use to it.)

2) Spot lights( the strong spot light affect the visual of Swiftlets and cause seconds of blind which can be fatal and this make praying easy for Owls.

3) Bars or wires in-between Entrance hole (It kills birds because with the sheer speed of more than 100k/h diving into the hole during home coming the birds may bang on the bars.

4) Smaller entrance hole (Not good for new Bhs)

5) Electric wire (need maintenance and it only works on high voltage, low voltage with step-down is ineffective.)

6) Mouse traps (often it kills more Birds than Owls)

7) Fishing netting (the same may kill birds too.

8) Many more…..

The best see above pictures. It works….. Not easy to get those traps here. Catch and release them in other places.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

好的深红色Meranti越来越难找到.

2012-01-10T22:59:00.000-08:00

(我的鋸木廠供應商的条纹机)

(這是現在可以得到的。就算这也是難找了。黑褐色的木板已经是歷史了)

好高质量深紅色的Meranti木板(為燕屋农场使用的)已经是过去了。我仍然记得那是几年前的时间，當时我还可以很容易的为我的燕屋农场找得到，在鋸木廠就可以得到那些深紅色的Meranti板條。我还可以選木板，尤其是那些最佳深紅(棕色)的板條，特别是老的木板。它們可以抵抗青苔和真菌，就算在一直有高湿度的燕屋农场。它們可以持續許多年就像那些老遺產木屋在Melaka和檳城。到今天它仍然站立着，就是因为那些大廈有优良品质的木板。

那些岁月已经过去了。我們的自然资源，木材已经耗盡了，許多樹被砍伐。樹变得越来越小，那些淡色的木板就顯示出来。

在几年后的将来，现在3或4分級的Meranti將被认為第1级的。這完全是归结于缺乏。上星期我为燕屋农场订了好几噸的Meranti木板，很明顯地那些木板根本不可以与我以前買的那些比较了。顏色变得更浅。堅硬的木板現在很難找得到，归结于过分的開發。

我告诉那个買家「如果您不想要它，我現在可以保證您下個月进來的一批不會比现在的好」就是这样，更多的燕屋农场没有的選擇，只是使用什麼可以得到的。

他为他将要好的燕屋农场，到处搜尋Meranti。他已经去过了他所认识的許多鋸木廠，但是他可以得到最佳的質量，莫名其妙地还是不可能匹配我所有的。

他对低质量的木板有壞經驗，經常在6個月到1年的时间内，青苔和真菌激昂生长在木板上。想像下您花費了那么多的努力和金錢，在您夢想的燕屋农场里，一旦燕子要開始停留，然后您發現板條上開始有真菌問題。如果您使用了好的板條，那不是更好吗？

超过80%在馬來西亞的燕屋农场使用低等級的Meranti，莫名其妙地之后一定有真菌的問題的。原因是：

1) 他們不會區別和區分在好和低地级的Meranti之間。 (技術上，所有的燕屋农场都是使用Meranti，或他們称它为Meranti，但是它有許多类型和風格的Meranti。一些是可以为燕屋农场的用途，但是一些却不适用于燕屋农场。)

2) 承包商和顧問不會給您好等级的Meranti，因為這样將減少他們的贏利。 (他們知道您不會知道在好和壞之间的区别。即使您知道也是從現在起一年的时间。)

3) 承包商和顧問对關於好木板的重要性知識只是有限。對他們来说所有的木板都是相同的。讓我问您，所有的燕屋农场是不是都同樣？当然不一样，如果這是一样，我們就不會有失败和成功的燕屋农场之分。所以，切记不是所有的板條或Meranti都是相同的。

4) 無法發現和寻找好的板條。

不是所有的燕屋农场不可以使用低等级的Meranti。低等级的Meranti必須在70%湿度以下才可以使用。我們都知道在70%以下的湿度对燕窝是不好的，並且它不會吸引燕子停留和做窝。有了這樣的控制，您就不会有青苔和真菌的問題了，但是同時您也可能失去所有的燕子。

使用正確的板條，因為這是燕子修造燕窝的地方。您可以称它們为難討好，但是誰想要修造燕窝在粉狀被真菌騷擾的板條上呢？

您可以最佳設計的燕屋农场，有最完美的屋内环境或最佳的伴音系统，但是，如果板條发生故障整个燕屋农场都变成失敗。

就好像我提及了，除了Meranti，有其他类型的木板是您可以作為築窝的板條，但是它標準是：

1) 無氣味

2) 没有真菌和青苔

3) 是老木頭(比较好)

4) 不容易有裂縫

5) 抵抗昆蟲和白蟻

6) 乾燥和不会吸收潮濕

7) 很小的毛孔

8) 还有许多，許多.......

有心理準備，好的深紅meranti很快就成为歷史了。在那来之前，現在就赶快得到最佳的板條。

(在泰國，某些成功的燕屋农场使用塑料板條)

大家有的好燕屋农场。

Good Dark Red Meranti is Harder to Find.

2012-01-10T17:44:00.000-08:00

( Grooving Machine in a Sawmill of my supplier)

( This is available now. Even this is hard to find. The Dark Brown soon be history)

The days of good high quality Dark red Meranti wood planks ( for Bhs ) are gone. I still remember few years back when I was building Bhs I could easily get those Dark Red Meranti Planks from Sawmills. I could choose them there are plenty only the best Dark Red (brown) planks are taken especially the old ones. They resist fungus and mold even with constant high humidity in Bh. They will last for many years just like those old heritage wood houses in Melaka and Penang. They still stand today because of the good quality wood in those buildings.

Those days are gone. Our natural resources, timbers are depleting, many trees have been fell. Trees are getting smaller and smaller and the light color of the wood shows that.

In few years time from now the 3 or 4 graded Meranti would be considered 1^st grade. This is due to scarcity. Last week I did order many tons of Meranti for Bhs obviously I can’t compare them with those that I had bought before. The colors are getting lighter. Hard woods are hard to find now due to over exploitation.

I told one buyer “If you don’t want it now I could assure you that the batches that come in next month wouldn’t be as good as the current one” As it goes more Bhs have no choice but to use what is available.

He has been searching high and low for good grade Meranti for his soon to be Bh. He has visited many Sawmills that he knows but somehow the best quality that he could get can’t match what I am having.

He have had bad experiences with Low quality woods often within 6 months to 1 years fungus and mold grow on them. Imagine you had spent so much effort and money in your dream Bh and birds started to stay and you discovered the planks start to have fungus problem. Wouldn’t it be good if you had used good planks?

More than 80% of Bhs in Malaysia are using Low graded Meranti which somehow later would have fungus and mold problem. Reason being:

1) They do not know how to distinguish and differentiate between good and low grade Meranti . (Technically all are using Meranti or they called it Meranti but there are many type of Meranti and genre. Some could be use for Bhs and some are not suitable for Bhs.)

2) Contractor and Consultant won’t give you Good grade Meranti because this would reduce their profit. (They knew that you won’t know the differences between the good and bad ones. Even if you do that would be a year from now.)

3) Contractor and Consultant have little knowledge about the importance of good woods Plank. To them all are the same. Let me ask you, are all Bhs the same? Definitely not If it is the same we won’t have failed Bhs and Successful Bhs. So remember that not all planks or Meranti are the same.

4) Unable to find and source good plank.

It is not that all Bhs can’t use low grade Meranti. With the Low Grade Meranti the Rh has to be below 70% at all time. We know at 70% Rh it is not good for the nests and it won’t attract birds to stay and make nests. With such control you may not have fungus & mold problems but at the same time you may lose all the birds as well.

Gets the right nesting planks, because this is the place where the birds build nests. You could call them choosy but who wants to build nests on powdery fungus infested planks?

You could have the best design Bh with good micro or best sound system but if the planks fail the whole Bh fail as well.

As I had mentioned before there are other types of woods beside Meranti could be use as Nesting Planks but the criteria are:

1) Odorless

2) Fungus and mold free

3) are of old wood (preferable)

4) Not easily crack

5) Resists to Insect and termites

6) Dry and low moist absorption

7) With small pores

8) Many more…….

So be prepared good Dark Red meranti would soon be history. Before that comes get the best planks now.

(In Thailand some successful Bhs are using Plastic planks )

Good Swiftlet farming All.

柴璽：大馬成功消除恐懼燕窩4月可進中國

2012-01-04T22:18:00.000-08:00

（吉隆坡4日訊）隨著大馬成功消除中國對燕窩亞銷酸鹽含量的恐懼之后，預計本地燕窩將可以在4月恢復入口中國。

　中國駐馬大使柴璽說，隨著馬中政府努力讓多項行業重回軌道，兩國貿易放緩的情況，預計在今年首季好轉。

　他指出，一支來自中國國家質量監督檢驗單位的專家團隊，已于12月28日抵達大馬，並花了5天，與大馬衛生部共同鑒定燕窩的亞硝酸鹽含量的標準。

　“他們鑒定了中國可以接受的燕窩亞硝酸鹽含量標準。”

　柴璽接受《新海峽時報》訪問時說，大馬農業及農基工業部也會盡快派出一支隊伍到中國，處理釐清亞銷酸鹽含量的課題。

　他說，隨著首相拿督斯里納吉于去年10月與中國總理溫家寶，在南寧會面時同意解決有關問題后，兩國政府已朝這方向努力。

　“我們了解到只有解決亞硝酸鹽含量超標問題后，馬來西亞燕窩業才能蓬勃發展，我們也知道涉及這個行業的大多數都是華裔。”
中國沒禁大馬燕窩

　去年7月，中國媒體揭發假血燕課題，這些燕窩還含有超量亞硝酸鹽。一些不法商人用燕子糞便將廉價燕窩熏至血紅色，當作血燕出售，但這種血燕含有超量的亞硝酸鹽，食用后對健康危害極大。

　較后，中國當局也加強對馬來西亞燕窩入口管制，針對此事，柴璽說，中國政府並沒有禁止大馬燕窩入口到中國，自去年7月后，仍有燕窩能繼續入口到當地。

　“我們只是更加注意從馬來西亞入口的燕窩，防止一些質量低劣的產業進入中國市場。”
　他說，馬來西亞燕窩的售價可以高達每盒1萬令吉，甚至比黃金更昂貴。

燕窩商聯會未接通知

報導：薛淑敏

　馬來西亞燕窩商聯合會會長拿督馬興松說，公會尚未接獲燕窩恢復入口中國消息；若消息屬實，對同業而言，將是一件大喜訊。

　“目前我們僅從報章上得知此消息，還沒有收到正式通知，雖然（燕窩）來不及在農曆新年前出口至中國，但對于業者而言，仍是一項好消息。”

　他今日接受《中國報》電訪時說，燕窩是新年送禮佳品，可是卻因為燕窩風波，令燕窩嚴重滯銷。

　馬興松指出，大馬的燕窩，有90%是出口至中國，中國政府禁止燕窩進口的措施，對業者的影響巨大。

　“此負面消息也令本地消費者對燕窩失去信心，我們需要有中國對燕窩指標來挽回本地及外國消費者信心。”

　另外，馬興松也感謝中國駐馬大使柴璽，對于燕窩課題關注及幫助。
　“衛生部說過，中國要低調處理燕窩課題，所以我們雖然重視此課題，卻不能一直去打擾他們。”

　針對中國政府曾派遣專家團隊來馬，與衛生部共同鑒定燕窩的亞硝酸鹽含量標準時，馬興松指出，公會知道此事，但中國政府要求低調處理，不可渲染此事。

何其琛：趕不及春節上架未知亞硝酸鹽標準

報導：謝玉珊

馬來西亞燕窩出口商公會歡迎中國同意讓大馬燕窩在今年4月重新入口，讓燕窩業重見曙光。
　該公會會長何其琛向《中國報》說，雖然這意味著大馬燕窩無法趕在春節前重新在中國市場上架，但商家也希望能夠趕上其他送禮佳節，例如中秋節。

　他說，衛生部長拿督斯里廖中萊去年11月訪問中國時，曾表明希望讓本地燕窩趕在春節前恢復出口到中國，但卻一直沒有下文。

　“燕窩恢復出口到中國對我們來說是好消息，無論如何，既然錯過了春節的市場，那么我們就期盼接下來的佳節。”

　同時，他也希望衛生部盡快公佈馬中兩國都同意的燕窩亞硝酸鹽標準。

　“我們到現在都還不知道中國可以接受的亞硝酸鹽含量究竟是多少。”

　他也說，目前中國方面已有馬來西亞燕窩的訂單，只要中國當局一亮綠燈，就能把貨品運到中國。

控制屋内環境的小配件 (2012新年快樂)

2012-01-02T23:13:00.000-08:00

(在好的屋内環境，小的燕子將佔領所有的角落，就算不用高音揚聲器的角落)

祝所有的讀者新年快樂。希望在2012年裏您的燕屋農場將為您帶來好運和大量的燕窩。對于那些想開始燕屋農場的人2012將是一個大好年。還等什麼呢？越等越久就更加艱難了因爲有越來越多的燕屋農場。

在參觀了許多失敗的燕屋農場之後，我發現仍有有許多不正當地做的燕屋農場，不管是專家或新手修造的，兩者對燕屋農場的技能都很缺乏的，無法瞭解燕子要什麼而設計好的燕屋農場。

別希望只要您有一個大樓，打開一個洞和播放一些燕聲，燕屋農場立即被燕子居住，那是錯誤的悟性，它要的是更多。

就算您得到基本的屋内環境(溫度、濕度等等)正確，如果其他的因素之一不對：鋪板的形成、芳香、聲音等等(就講幾個)您的夢想燕屋農場可能仍然归入失敗的類別。

但是，很可悲的說，有許多的燕屋農場仍然沒有符合基本的标准，好的屋内環境要求。如果燕屋農場沒有恰當地被設計，即使它使用控制屋内環境的小配件像潤濕器，溫度控制傳感器、薄霧、排气扇等等它仍然也不會幫助的。

最重要的是得到基本的屋内環境正確。控制屋内環境的小配件是為了調整微小的差別，如果有一些較小的差距。太大的差別在這些小配件不會幫得了太大的忙。

控制屋内環境的小配件是不可能使燕子做燕窩或做一個成功的燕屋農場，但是它是用來彌補燕屋農場，使整個燕屋農場的環境變得更加完美。好的屋内環境吸引燕子停留和做窩，做优良品质的燕窩等等。

如果您明白以上的，您就不會很驚奇，當某人說「我有好的溫度和濕度，但是為什麼一年之後還是沒有燕窩呢？」因為您知道它需要的還更多。

因此一個理想的燕屋農場應該有好的屋内環境，而且好的屋内環境包含了所有的因素，從燕屋農場的設計到芳香。

再次對所有的讀者說聲新年快樂。

大家有好的燕屋農場!

Micro Control Gadgets (Happy New Year 2012)

2012-01-02T22:30:00.000-08:00

( In a Bh of good micro environment young birds will occupy all corners even without tweeters)

Happy New Year to All readers. May the 2012 bring you fortune and plenty of Nests in your Swiftlet farms. For those who’ve wanted to start 2012 will be a great year. Why wait? The later the harder as there will be more and more Bhs coming up.

After having visited many failed Bhs, I discovered that there are still many Bhs being done wrongly, be it built by so called professional or novice both alike lack of swiftlet farming skills,

unable to understand what birds’ want and unable to design a good Bhs.

Don’t expect that once you have a building, opened a hole and play some birds sounds the Bh would instantly occupied with birds, that is a wrong perception it takes more than that.

Even you get the basic micro (Temp, Rh, etc) correct if one of the other factors fail like eg: planking formation, aroma, sound, etc (to name few) your dream Bh still could fall into the failed category.

But sad to say so many Bhs still didn’t meet the basic Standard Good micro Requirement. If a Bh is not designed correctly even if it uses Micro Control Gadgets like humidifier, temperature control sensor, mist, exhaust fan, etc it won’t help.

Most important get the basic micro right. The Micro Control Gadgets are for tuning up the Micro if there are some minor disparities. Too huge of a gap in disparity the gadgets won’t help.

Micro Control Gadgets are not for making birds to make nests or make a successful Bh but to complement the Bh’s micro thus making the environment goods. Good micros attract birds to stay and make nests, making good quality nest,etc.

If you understand the above you won’t be shocked when someone says “I’ve got the Temperature and Rh right why there is still no nest after 1 year?” because you knew it takes more than that.

So the ideal Bh should have good Micro and good Micro encompassed all aspects of Micro factors from Bh’s design to Aroma.

Once again Happy New Year to All Readers.

Good Swiftlet farming All!

Swiftlet Farming 燕屋养燕 燕窩生意:Multi-Million Dollar Edible Birds Nest Business & Swiftlets

Email from a User of Love Potion

安裝燈光來吸引燕子飛到底層./ Installing Light To Guide Swiftlets to Fly to Ground Floor.

Installing Light to Guide Swiftlets to Fly to Ground Floor.

如何消滅真菌? 什麽是真菌和爲什麽它生長在造窩的板條上?

How To Get Rid of Fungus? What is Fungus & Why They're On The Nesting Planks?

燕屋農場裏的放大器和聲音系統的維修 Amplifier & Sound System Maintenance in Swiftlet Farm.

Amplifier & Sound System Maintenance in Swiftlet Farm.

NEW LP FUNGUS & MOLD KILLER / LP霉菌和青苔消滅劑

3層樓的獨立燕屋農場有好的溫度控制

Amplifier With Built-In Timer for Swiftlet farm 設有固定定時器的放大器為燕屋農場

3 Storey Standalone Swiftlet Farm With Good Temperature Control

有效的省錢 ：燕屋農場的墻壁 Cost Effective: Walls of Swiftlet Farm

Cost Effective: Walls of Swiftlet Farm

独立燕屋农场 “难怪会失败”。Standalone Swiftlet farm " No Wonder it Fails".

Standalone Swiftlet farm " No Wonder it Fails".

"Gong Xi Fa Cai" Wishing All Readers a Happy and Prosperous Chinese New Year. 恭喜發財，恭祝所有的讀者有一個快樂和興旺的新年

“誰說現在有太多的燕屋農場，而要做一個成功的燕屋農場是很難的?”

“Who says too many Bhs now and it is hard to do a successful Swiftlet farm?”

防止貓頭鷹進入燕屋農場的神話

The Myth of preventing Owls from entering Bh

好的深红色Meranti越来越难找到.

Good Dark Red Meranti is Harder to Find.

柴璽：大馬成功消除恐懼 燕窩4月可進中國

控制屋内環境的小配件 (2012新年快樂)

Micro Control Gadgets (Happy New Year 2012)

Swiftlet Farming 燕屋养燕燕窩生意:Multi-Million Dollar Edible Birds Nest Business & Swiftlets

有效的省錢：燕屋農場的墻壁　Cost Effective: Walls of Swiftlet Farm

柴璽：大馬成功消除恐懼燕窩4月可進中國