A New Swiftlet One Stop Showroom in Penang on swiftlet farming:
From Bernama and found at:
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From Bernama and found at:
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsfeatures.php?id=522001
Penang Showcases One-stop Swiftlets' Breeding Centre
By Kenny Teng Khoon Hock
PENANG, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Apart from being a lucrative industry, harvesting edible bird's nest is also fast becoming a tourist attraction to this island which is known as the 'Pearl of the Orient'.
Massive destruction of swiftlets' natural habitats due to robust development has forced these birds to migrate to urban zones in search for safer 'homes'.
In the past few years, many swiftlet farms have sprouted in urban areas due to the handsome returns from the bird's nest industry.
In the heart of Georgetown, a city listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, AeroBio (M) Sdn Bhd has set up a one-stop centre at Market Street here to showcase the edible bird's nest industry.
HERITAGE ZONE
According to the company's Strategic Business and Corporate Planning Adviser, N.S. Yong, the centre which is located in the heritage zone of Georgetown, houses the urban swiftlets' habitat.
The centre also houses the bird's nest cleaning and processing centre, retail outlet as well as a food and beverage cafe that offers edible bird's nest refreshment.
"At the centre, visitors can obtain information, among others, on swiftlet farming and edible bird's nest cleaning," he told Bernama when met at the centre.
He said at the AeroBio centre, the swiftlets come and build their nests on their own free will as the centre does not install any sound system to 'draw or attract' the swiftlets.
"We only provide an environment which has more moisture and dimness to attract the swiftlets to build their nests in the premise," he said.
He said the birds have been here for many years even before the centre was set-up and that is the reason why he does not need any sound system to attract the birds.
CAVIAR OF THE EAST
However, Yong who has 15 years experience in the industry, said the swiftlets need about 40 to 60 days to build their nests before it is ready to be harvested.
"Usually 7.00pm-7.30pm is the peak time where many swiftlets return to their nests," he said, adding that the process of brushing, cleaning and moulding the bird's nests takes about three months.
He said the centre can produce about 8.0 kg of bird nest daily and its customers are mainly from Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.
Yong also said at the centre, visitors would have the opportunity to experience the fly-pass of the swiftlets over their head as the birds are free to fly and roam within the premises.
"Visitors will also experience the unique feeling of being inside the swiftlets' habitat and learn about the secret of what has been dubbed as the 'Caviar of the East' or commonly known as edible bird's nest," he said.
He said the centre is also equipped with a laboratory for the visitors to observe the process of cleaning and moulding the bird's nest.
"Our healthcare products are derived from our own farming house and the products include essence of bird nest", he added.
-- BERNAMA
PENANG, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Apart from being a lucrative industry, harvesting edible bird's nest is also fast becoming a tourist attraction to this island which is known as the 'Pearl of the Orient'.
Massive destruction of swiftlets' natural habitats due to robust development has forced these birds to migrate to urban zones in search for safer 'homes'.
In the past few years, many swiftlet farms have sprouted in urban areas due to the handsome returns from the bird's nest industry.
In the heart of Georgetown, a city listed as a World Heritage Site by Unesco, AeroBio (M) Sdn Bhd has set up a one-stop centre at Market Street here to showcase the edible bird's nest industry.
HERITAGE ZONE
According to the company's Strategic Business and Corporate Planning Adviser, N.S. Yong, the centre which is located in the heritage zone of Georgetown, houses the urban swiftlets' habitat.
The centre also houses the bird's nest cleaning and processing centre, retail outlet as well as a food and beverage cafe that offers edible bird's nest refreshment.
"At the centre, visitors can obtain information, among others, on swiftlet farming and edible bird's nest cleaning," he told Bernama when met at the centre.
He said at the AeroBio centre, the swiftlets come and build their nests on their own free will as the centre does not install any sound system to 'draw or attract' the swiftlets.
"We only provide an environment which has more moisture and dimness to attract the swiftlets to build their nests in the premise," he said.
He said the birds have been here for many years even before the centre was set-up and that is the reason why he does not need any sound system to attract the birds.
CAVIAR OF THE EAST
However, Yong who has 15 years experience in the industry, said the swiftlets need about 40 to 60 days to build their nests before it is ready to be harvested.
"Usually 7.00pm-7.30pm is the peak time where many swiftlets return to their nests," he said, adding that the process of brushing, cleaning and moulding the bird's nests takes about three months.
He said the centre can produce about 8.0 kg of bird nest daily and its customers are mainly from Taiwan, China and Hong Kong.
Yong also said at the centre, visitors would have the opportunity to experience the fly-pass of the swiftlets over their head as the birds are free to fly and roam within the premises.
"Visitors will also experience the unique feeling of being inside the swiftlets' habitat and learn about the secret of what has been dubbed as the 'Caviar of the East' or commonly known as edible bird's nest," he said.
He said the centre is also equipped with a laboratory for the visitors to observe the process of cleaning and moulding the bird's nest.
"Our healthcare products are derived from our own farming house and the products include essence of bird nest", he added.
-- BERNAMA
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