Swiftlet farm for sale

We are speacilize in building swiftlet farm through out Malaysia and Thailand. We have more then a decade of swiftlet farming experience and had built more then 130 units of successful swiftlet farm. Our price are reasonable yet affordable from constructions to equipments. Please do call us for more info.

Successful Swiftlet for sale:
1) 24 x 60 x 2 sty, 300 nest, Sarawak, 18 mths, RM 360,000
2) 20 x 70 x 3 sty, 120 nest, Pahang, 15 months RM 580,000
3) 30 x 60 x 4 sty, 180 nest, Johor Bahru, 22 months RM 780,000

New Swiftlet Farm
1) 24 x 60 x 3 sty, fully equiped, Mukah,sarawak RM 298,000 loan available
2) 24 x 60 x 2 sty, fully equiped, Sarawak RM 188,000
3) 24 x 60 x 3 sty, fully equiped, Kedah RM 298,000 loan available

Constructions
1) Fully concrete and equipment, per sq feet RM42 - 55
2) Shoplots ; renovation and equipments 20 x 80 RM 16,000 - 18,000

Call us for details

Hp 010: 98188 29

8) Design of successful swiftlet farm. Swiftlet Equipment listing

Design of successful swiftlet farm. Swiftlet Equipment listing ( Most important lesson among other small thing) here are few photo that might help you when designing a swiftlet farm.

Which one to choose? Basically this all depends on the area that you going to built, look around your surounding for the most successful swiftlet farm, for example if you are going to built Dog kennel type , how many are successful in your area, make your own judgement which one is the best. For me as long the entrance are block from their flying path, same heights with other units, easy turning for the swiftlet and facing not to any neighbour.

NO	ITEMS
1	external cd
2	intenal cd
3	Amplifier Extenal
4	Amplifier Internal
5	Tweeter extenal
6	Tweeter Internal ( Condenser)
7	Humidifier +hygrostat ( Optional)
8	water pump Fiber Pond
9	Corner board
10	Meranti wood
11	Cable
12	Artificial bird nest
16	Hormone
17	Pest Control
18	Bird drops
19	Black Paint

7) How much are you willing to invest in it? Minimum RM 15,000 to RM 1,000,000?

How much are you willing to invest in it? Minimum RM 15,000 to RM 1,000,000?  It all depends on your budget, for instance if you got only RM 15,000 then just rent a small a shop which is populated with swiftlet but always remember one thing....the owner will terminate the tenancy anytime evenhough contract been binded when you have success after a year. This happen in 2007 where the owner terminate the investor after 5 years renting the premises to operate as swiftlet farm. So be sure to rent the shop that belongs to your own relative or good friends but bear in mind, relative sometime can betray us too.

If you got extra money then you can either get a gazeted area for swiftlet farming, shop that are make for this purposes where you can get loan which you need to pay 10-20% downpayments and if you got more then RM 200,000 then you might as well get a land and built it at your desire locations. 

Normal market price per sq feet in the market are roughly RM 65 per sq feet excluding land price if you are building from scratch.  For internal renovations only estimated RM 20 per sq feet or less. Price are vary depending on job require as well as quality of products. Above all this, one thing you must always remember is tweeter, make sure you buy a god quality types cost this is where the bird attracted to it. Get the one with built-in condenser and sharp soud produced.

In Malaysia, big cooperate company are going in a big way by investing millions of ringgit in project developments for swiftlets or ecology park. This create lots of opportunity for new player to be involve. 

How much you want to invest is all up to you at the end

 



6) What should you do before investing in it? Location

Over a decade ago, when people built swiftet farm in Malaysia, there is no such thing as test locations!!!, people preceptions are as long there are river, mountains and near cave, you can built. Suprisingly almost 80% success, why? Easy, that time we only have few thousand swiftlet house and millions of swiftlets. Now, in Malaysia alone wehad more then 200,000 swiftlet farm. So changes of success being cut till a quater quater.

Take a look at all small towns and people who have swiftlet farms way before us. For example, go to nearest town, say setiawan, perak. Cowboy town we call it, almost 95% close their shop for swiftlets. Meaning everyone knew about bird nest long before us. Long enough before i am graduate from colledge.


Just go in any shop and ask, Sir or mdm, do you have bird nest for sale, instantly kilo's of unprocessed bird nest appear right infront of you. You don't have to chinese medicine shops, even car workshop, this is what happen to me. My cars tyre need repair and i just wonder does this owner have bird house. So, we chat for a while and then within minutes, bird nest.


So next time remember to bring your Atm cards.


Now, location!

The major swiftlet farming areas are located mostly in secondary and tertiary townships where food source is in abundance and pollution levels are at their relative minimum. These secondary and tertiary townships include Kampong Tebing, Kampong Tasoh, Kampong Banat Bawah, Jampong Bakan, Kuala Nerang, Pokok Sena, Kampong Tanjung Radin, Kuala Ketil, Lunas, Kulim, Sungai Petani, Jitra, Bukit Mertajam, Nibong Tebal, Kepala Batas, Cangkat Kledang, Legong, Jelai, Cangkat Jering, Bruas, Pantai Remis, Lumut, Teluk Intan, Setiawan, Bagan Serai, Parit Buntar, Selama, Tanjung Malim, Kuala Kubu Bahru, Rawang, Kepong, Cheras, Slim River, Kulai, Kanpong Bahru Paroi, Alor Gajah, Ayer Pasir, Durian Tunggal, Tangkok, Pagoh, Bukit Pasir, Kampong Machap, Ulu Tiram, Tai Hong Village, Senai, Pontian Kecil, Jemaluang, Kampong Seri Pantai, Mersing, Kampong Sawah Datuk, Kampong Air Papan, Kuala Besut, Tok Soboh, Kampong Pinang, Rompin, Pekan, Kuala Terengganu and Pasir Mas.

Locations are the most important before you start investing in it because a simple mistake, you will burn a hole in your pocket. A big one i mean. How do you know that locations is good for you ?

Look at the photo below, this are some gadgets you can get at my shop or anywhere nearby you or simply download " The duress call here". Then go out and test your desire locations around 5.45 pm .6.30 pm. You will be amazed with the saoring no's that can reach thousand within seconds. This apply to succcessful area like in setiawan, seremban, kelantan and so on.

Chart below are should help you to estimate changes are....

No	Birds volume	Remarks
1	10-20	Not good
2	30-100	Average
3	100-1000	Best

If the test result unsatisfy, try few more time, it is best to try at no raining seasons.

For free Duress call, call or email us and we will email you the whole clip, free of charge.

Export volume for Malaysia vs Indonesia

Malaysia had been exporting processed Bird nest worth more then RM 1,000,000,000.00 every year and we just meet world demand by 13%.

Indonesia export more then 63% of world demands follow by Thailand of 17% and 7% by country like cambodia, vietnam and laos.So do the math yourself...

Price comparison for the last 10 years.

Here are the charts showing price increase since year 2000

Side bar 1 = RM 1000

Benefits of Bird Nest.

For centuries in China these nests have been considered nourishing and tasty as well as a booster of health for the sick and aging; they are even believed to be an aphrodisiac ( arousing sexual desire )
Birds’ nest has been used for a long time in traditional Chinese medicine for many centuries. It is classified as a cold food or “ying” according to the Chinese food concept.
Birds’ nest is mostly composed of water-soluble protein that is easily absorbed by human body. The total protein content is about 65 percent. The other constituents are moisture (~ 10%), traces of fat (~23.3%), and carbohydrate (~0.8%). Other minerals present are calcium and iron. The total content of Amino acid in birds’ nest is approximately 6 percent. Amino acids isolated from birds’ nest consist of amide, humin, arginine, cystine, histidine, and lysine. It is possible that when taken with other certain foods through a cooking process,such as ginseng (as a hot food or “yang”), may have high nutritive and therapeutic value to human body.
Birds’ nest is regarded as having a wide range of tonic and medical values. Traditionally, it is believed that birds’ nest can strengthen the lungs and use in the curing and strengthening of body in diseases related to weak blood, body overheat, and other bronchion ailments. Consumption of bird nest is also recommended to complement other treatments to combat degenerative diseases such as cancer and also for recovering health after illness, or surgery. Recent studies in Hong Kong suggested that it may even be useful in the treatment of AIDS
It is also claimed that Bird’s nest contains elements which can stimulate cell growth and especially beneficial to elderly recovering from various body ailments. Birds’ nest is especially valued by ladies for its reported properties of making the skin delicate and growing radiantly. It is also mentioned that an expectant mother consuming bird nests would have a baby with fine and smooth complexion
Chinese has been consuming bird’s nest for hundreds of years and most of them believe that Bird’s Nest consists of several proteins and minerals that help develop the generation and growth of human cells, rejuvenates the human skin and increases the immune system. Research has also found that bird’s nest contains the epidermal growth factor. This helps explain why Chinese herbalists often prescribe bird’s nest to people who fail to thrive or grow for no apparent reason. Independent laboratory investigation has also revealed that bird’s nest contains a water-soluble glyco-protein that promotes cell division within the immune system. These findings lend support to the belief that bird’s nest promotes growth and tissue repair. Not only that, bird’s nest strengthens the body’s self-regulating actions and provides resistance to disease. Because of its function, a symbol of wealth as well as the scarcity of the goods, it makes bird’s nest a valuable commodity indeed. Consumers of bird’s nest soup swear by their efficacy in its many curing properties, namely healing illnesses connected to the respiratory system like cough, asthma or throat infection and thus its high demand.

History Of Bird Nest

The exploitation of birds' nests in Malaysia has a long history. Trade in birds' nests with China already existed at the start of the 17th century, when Dutch merchants began operating in the Malaysian and Indonesian region (Cranbrook, 1984: 150, Koon and Cranbrook 2002: 64-5). The trade in birds' nests was an important source of profit, which was therefore controlled first by the Sultanate of Brunei, and then by the Brooke administration which issued titles and permits to the different owners and enacted various ordinances to control the collecting of nests. In the early years of the Sarawak State, birds' nests constituted a significant source of revenue for the state, which collected export duties of 10% of the value of the nests (Cranbrook 1984:152).

In Malaysia, mainly two species of swiftlets produce edible nests: Collocalia fuciphaga (producing white nests) and Collocalia maxima (producing black nests). Both species inhabit mainly limestone caves, such as the Niah caves, which are the object of this study. The nests are made out of the saliva and feathers of the swiftlets. Once processed to remove the feathers, the nests are consumed in soups, which are believed by many people (mainly Chinese) to have rejuvenating and cosmetic virtues.

In the main Niah cave, the exploitation of birds' nests began fairly recently, less than 200 years ago (Harrisson and Jamuh 1956; Medway 1958; Koon and Cranbrook 2002: 68). Niah soon became a major center of black nest production, which peaked at 18.500 kg per year in 1931, or 70% of the total production of black nests in the state of Sarawak for that year (Cranbrook 1984: 155). The exploitation of birds' nests in the Niah caves sustains the livelihoods of hundreds of people, and has been one of the backbones of economic development for Niah town. One even talks of "birds' nests tycoons," people who became very rich within a short time, just through birds' nests trade. The fame of the Niah caves owes a lot to this huge production of nests, but also to the archaeological discovery of the oldest human remains in Southeast Asia (Harrisson 1958). In order to protect this unique archaeological site, the caves were made into a national heritage site under the authority of the Sarawak Museum, and later on into a national park under the authority of the National Parks department. Recently, the swiftlets have become protected species.

Before 1980, only two harvests were allowed, in December and June, each of which lasted for 2 months (Medway 1958: 467). Each harvest was followed by 4 months without harvest. (1) Most owners and collectors were Penan, while traders were first Malay, then, later on, local Chinese. The owners either worked in the cave themselves or hired Penan workers who were paid a fixed price per harvest, as well as a share of the harvest (Cranbrook 1984). During harvest time, workers stayed overnight in the cave. Traders established a whole village in an adjacent cave (the so-called "trader cave"), to barter goods for raw nests, or buy nests with money. As many workers contracted debts with traders, they often repaid the debt in kind. In the early 1930s, the state established auctions to secure a better price for the workers and owners (through traders' competition) and to prevent tax evasion (Banks 1937). The state also tried to outlaw the repayment of debt in kind with nests.

At the end of the 1950s, birds' nests collection was a dying business (Medway 1957; 1958). In 1958, only five Penan were still working as professional birds' nests collectors. The price was so low that it was not economical to exploit nests, given the concomitant risk. The bird population was very impressive and was estimated to be about 1.5 million in the 1950s (Medway 1957) and 1.3 million in 1978 (Leh and Hall 1996).

In short, before 1980, the local system of birds' nests management, which involved mainly Penan and some local traders, was still sustainable and well controlled. It was taking place on a rather low and declining scale. The number of birds and birds' nests was very high, but the price was low.

Today, any visitor would be struck by the contrast that exists between what they would see and the description that travelers made of the Niah cave 25 or more years ago. The clouds of birds and bats which used to swarm in and out of the cave in search of food, and which were praised by tourist guides, have disappeared. The cave looks quiet and empty of wildlife, but is full of people who stay inside to look after their holes (2) and prevent others from harvesting their nests. The days are gone when visitors covered themselves with plastic bags to prevent bird droppings from staining their clothes. The number of swiftlets building black edible nests has dramatically declined. It was estimated to be less than 500,000 in 1993 (Leh and Hall 1996), and 180,000 in 1997 (Kheng 1997).

Although these estimations are not easy to make, and are subject to numerous methodological problems, nobody challenges the fact that there has been a recent and drastic decline in the population of birds. What is more problematic, however, is to identify the causes of this decline. One can broadly distinguish two different types of causes: those which are physical, and those which are socio-economic in nature.

Various physical causes have been suggested, which all argue that the local ecosystem has been disturbed to the point that it has affected the population of birds. It has been suggested that the collection of guano has a negative impact on the cave ecosystem and on the population of insects which the birds eat (Leh & Hall 1996: 25-26). Many local people also claim to have witnessed a major drop in bird populations after the forest fires and haze which hit the region in 1997. Some also blame fire and smoke to explain why the number of birds dropped in the big mouth of the cave after a house which was standing there burned, and the smoke from the fire killed thousands of birds. A recent invasion of green algae is also blamed for spoiling the reproduction grounds of the swiftlets (Kheng 1997: 91; Leh, personal communication). Many local people believe that the use of pesticides has had a negative impact on bird populations (see also Vardon, in Kheng 1997: 91), as it may have both reduced the amount of insects on which birds feed, and poisoned the birds who ate those

This are video about cave bird nest , enjoy!!!

Swiftlet farming Step 1

Well, it had been a while since i stop blogging as Chinese New Year is around the corner. Here i would like to discuss  step by step what you should do before constructing or renovating your swiftlet house. Swiftlet are sensitive animal and have unique yet sophisticated characteristic or behaviour. Before anyone should embark into this investment, one must know what is swiftlet.

Topic that i am going to discuss:
1) What is swiftlet? Behavior, characteristic and life circle.
2) When did this bird nest become well-known? History of it.
3) Swiftlet nest or bird nest, what is so good about it.
4) Price comparison for the last 10 years.
5) Export volume for Malaysia vs Indonesia
6) What should you do before investing in it? Location ( Download our free Duress Sound)
7) How much are you willing to invest in it? Minimum RM 15,000 to RM 500,000? 
8) Design of successful swiftlet farm. Swiftlet Equipment listing
9) Arranging of Meranti woods and tweeter placing.
10) Amplifier- which to use? Setting on timer
11) Swiftlet Sound- Internal swiftlet sound and external swiftlet sound. Free download
12) Humidity- Humidifier or Pond?
13) Swiftlet Aroma? A must apply liquid 100% effective and must be free from chemicals
14) Harvesting - when? Which nest should not and must be harvest.
15) Chart of bird nest growth by zone.
16) Break even Point and Return of investment.
17) The swiftlet Taboo and mistake should never do.
18) What you should do if they are no swiftlet on the second and third floor? Lights?
19) Swiftlet Predator ? How to prevent it. List of insect killer
20) Swiftlet guideline by Jabatan Haiwan. Form Download
21) Question and answer






 Chapter 1


What is Swiftlet?
Swiftlets or cave swiftlets are bird contained within the four genera Aerodramus, Hydrochous, Schoutedenapus and Collocalia. They form the Collocaliini tribe within the swift family Apodidae. The group contains around thirty species mostly confined to southern Asia, south Pacific islands, and northeastern Asia, all within the tropical and subtropical regions. They are in many respects typical members of the Apodidae, having narrow wings for fast flight, with a wide gape and small reduced beak surrounded by bristles for catching insects in flight. What distinguishes many but not all species from other swifts and indeed almost all other birds is their ability to use a simple but effective form of echolocation to navigate in total darkness through the chasms and shafts of the Caves where they roost at night and breed. The nests of some species are built entirely from threads of their saliva, and are collected for the famous Chinese delicacy bird's nest soup.

This photo are taken inside my own farm and it is really hard to capture them  in flight. Their wing spread up to 12 cm in lenght and have a very powerful wing for aviation. This are all adults swiftlet. Here as you can see swiftlet can maneuver in a short space. Minimum at least 6 - 8 feet area for them to maneuver.

What do swiftlet eat?

Like most  human, they will be hungry and get up when the sun is up. Do remember this, swiftlet have two capabilities, echolocation and by their naked eye. Their visual are five more stronger and sharp then us. They can hear 5 time also more efficient then us, this where swiftlet song should not be switch on too loud. Swiftlet likely to abandon their nesting place if sound is being played too loud. More then 23 -27 dbb or decimal, swiftlet would dislike it. Do apply this only for external long range tweeter and not inside the farm, i had seen farmers blasting their sound so loud that i had to shout to communicate with him.

Swiftlet lay 2 egg every 90 days and they can live up to 13-15 years meaning each pair nest 30 times. Swiftlet are homely animal and they will keep nesting at the same place over and over again if it not threaten. Swiftlet babies will hatch after 26-28 days. Here the parents will feed their babies three - four time a day Early morning at 6 - 7 am, 11am - 1pm and 7-8pm daily till they can fly and look for their own food

.They are born without any hair and are blind till they are 20 days old. The babies will stay inside the nest till they are ready to fly which took almost 52 days. Swiftlet babies will learn to fly around the roving area or outside your swiftlet farm not more then 30 feet apart. Slowly they will adopt to the environment after 30 days in flight. They will start to match after 7- 9  months later.

 Swiftlet Babies

Swiftlet Egg

Swiftlet Food? They feed on live insects when they are flying on top of tree like Palm Oil tree and other flowery tree. This can be observe after raining or around 8 to 9 am in the morning. Now we can even create insects provider which attract other swiftlet.

How Do I Start A Swiftlet Farm? Do I need Lots of Money?

How Do I Start A Swiftlet Farm? Do I need Lots of Money?

This quetion and remark had been ask many time by newbies and investor. One word say it all, it all depend one your budget. If you have only less then RM 10 k....yupp you can build a swiftlet farm. Some of the photo here are swiftlet farm that i had constructed and very successful so far till date. It is not that size that matter, it is the techniques and also some special aroma and of course, music. Like in any coffee shop, if you put rock song , only tennager will come and Jazz , hmmmm .....sentimental coule will come. So the answer still up to you . When i first started i use only RM 3,000 and now my swiftlet farm afther 9 years worth RM 670,000.00 None other business can grow like this. Trust me, its  worth  it.

Modifying own unwanted house which save cost and oney invested less then RM 10,000.00 for all equipment and renovation.

Bird Nest Quality and Grading....

Grading and quality of bird nest are the most important in raring swiftlet. Nest that produced low grade will basically wasted our effort hence dimotivated us. If you have ow quality nest, dont worry, it is better then not a nest at all. I have came across people who don't even have a single nest after 2 years into operation or side by side with me even started one year ealier. Take a look at this unprocessed bird nest.

From all the photo you can see the different shape and sizes, some in "V" shape which also a corner nest which overall fetch RM 3,300 per kilogram in the market. You can have broken nest but fetch better pricing then the corner nest, RM 4000 per kilogram. Try to bargain a bit higher if they offer you RM 3,300 because after processed the result or quality are the same. As today price in raw edible bird nest are RM 5,100 per kilogram. Price change every three ( 3 ) days in the market.

Bird Nest Quality?

Edible bird nest are so hard to be graded

Happy New Year You , Family and swiftlet...!!!

Greetings to All, hope this year 2011 we will see a tremendous growth in swiftlet farming farm and also the success or fail of many farm. I am creating this blog to help newbies to start up their farm and not to fall into mistake that i had make during my past 7 years of research. I had been active in this industry since 2003 and till now still amazed with the unique characteristic of aerodramus Fuchipagus ( Swiftlet ) in South East Asia. My company Kimmyen meaning "Gold nest" in Hokkein had been actively supply bird nest, bird nest equipment and consultation with a reasonable price through out South East Asia.

Swiftlet farming are consider one of the best investment ever by Time magazine in 2009 and had widely recognize by Malaysian goverment since it had gain international recognition. I really salute to our lovely Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib in having said that, approved RM 5million grant for all Bumputera to take part in this investment. Growth in swiftlet farming in Malaysia meaning the opportunity for all of us.

Time to time i will share my photo token from my own farm and willing to answer any question emailed to me at " kimmyen@hotmail.my" . All is free of charge......

This are my bird nest colected 1 hour ago and are stll wet which i need to dry it before proccessing start. Drying up methods are easy, using fans or just leave in air conditioner room for an hour. How do you know it is wet or dry? it seems dry but reallity, it is not, to determine it is dry, just squeeze the nest inside with your mother tumb and if it make crispy sound then it's already dry up.