A study on suitable habitat for swiftlet farming

Teo,, Wee Chai (2009) A study on suitable habitat for swiftlet farming. [Final Year Project Report] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Swiftlet farming is a new industry in Sarawak as compared to other longstanding industries such as rubber, palm oil and timber. It is one of the businesses that involved a small capital investment and it can generate enormous returns in future. Swiftlet farming involves the conversion of human-centric building into structures for swiftlet. The purpose of this conversion is to let Swiftlet for nesting and protect them. The design and construction of such building will also helps to accommodate swiftlets’ population. Therefore, in order to increase the productivity of bird nest, study of the suitable habitat for swiftlet should be done thoroughly. Environment factors such as temperature, humidity, ventilation and light intensity are the keys for a successful swiftlet farm house. Internal temperature of building should maintain from 26⁰C to 35⁰C, humidity from 80% to 90%, low air velocity and light intensity less than 5 LUX. Proper ventilation and installation of humidifier could help the building to achieve the desirable range of environment factors. Location of structure will also be considered from direct sunlight direction to reduce the internal temperature. Only licensed swiftlet farming is legal.

Item Type: Final Year Project Report
Additional Information: Project report (B.Sc. ) - Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 2009
Uncontrolled Keywords: Swifts, Habitat conservation, undergraduate, UNIMAS, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, IPTA, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Engineering
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User: Karen Kornalius
Date Deposited: 15 May 2015 02:46
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2024 08:11
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/7505

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