Last night before going to bed received a call from Dr.R of Veterinary Department to perhaps join him for a GAHP Seminar in Kucing, Sarawak.
I told I will try to be there.
This morning Mdm L called to confirm.
According to her there will be about 100 participants and attended by many local authorities from the state. The Seminar will be conducted at Dewan Bandaraya, Bandar Kucing Selatan.
This will be my first GAHP participation for year 2009.
Frankly I am looking forward to organise my own one day Seminar in Petaling Jaya or perhaps Bukit Mertajam.
Tentatively the Seminar itinerary will be as follows:
8:30 - 9:15: Registration.
9:15 – 9:30 : Welcome & Introduction.
A short introduction about the speaker.
9:30 – 9:45: Brief History of Edible Birdnests Industry.
Will cover various aspects about the history of swiftlet farming. It begins in Indonesia and later spread to many neighboring countries including Malaysia. Will also explained on how it got started in Malaysia.
9:45 – 10:15: Why I Choose Swiftlets Farming Business.
Why swiftlet farming is better as compared to other conventional businesses. Detail analysis.
10:15 – 10.30 Tea Break
10:30 – 11:15 How To Start The Business.
What are the steps that you must take to start the business?
How to choose the right location.
Should you engage a consultant?
11:15 – 12:00: A Bit About Swiftlet Behaviors.
Why you need to know more about your tenant?
Who will be your target to occupy your new Birdhouse?
Swiftlet’s Behaviors from morning till late evening.
Breeding cycles.
12:00 _ 12:30 : Birdhouse Building Designs & Good Practices.
Basic design requirements.
How many stories is ideal for your Agricultural land.
Internal designs considerations.
The entrance hole
The roving areas.
The nesting areas.
The ventilation holes.
What about the exit hole?
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch Break.
1:15 – 2:00 How To Attract Birds Into Your New Birdhouse.
What are the bird’s weaknesses?
Use the right birdcall sound both external and internal.
The lure using those aromas.
Make sure those nesting areas are dim but not pitch black.
2:00 – 2:45 Make A Wish And Set Your Objectives.
The recommended techniques in setting your objectives.
Why you need to set this objectives?
The graph showing how many the birds will multiply in 5 years.
2:45 – 3: 30 A birdhouse In A birdhouse.
Split your birdhouse into zones.
Purpose of splitting your BH into zones.
How to attract birds to a selected zone?
Move your focus to the next zone once the 1st is pretty occupied.
3:30 – 4:00 The Advantages of Incorporating Insects Breeding.
Why you much consider insect breeding?
What type of insect is the best and easiest to Breed?
How to breed them?
How to automate their discharge at the farm?
4:00 – 4:15 Tea Break
4:15 – 5:00: Birdcalls Sounds: How to analyze them.
How many types of birdcall sounds?
Different between internal and external.
Play the right sound at the right time.
How to analyze any sound.
How to mix a sound.
5:00 – 5:45 : Swiftlet Birdhouse Various Designs.
Common types of shop lot conversion.
Common types on agricultural land.
Which is the best?
5:45 - 6:30: Questions and Answers.
The Seminar will be accompanied by a field trip to Rawang, Batang Berjuntai, Sungai Rambai, Kuala Selangor and Sekincang.
Course fee will be below RM 1000 which include the presentation materials, two birdcall sounds, one nature sound, an compilation of selected articles from Harry swiftlet farming blog, lunch, tea and various discounts in future activities.
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