This blog was created to cover the progress and activities of my swiftlet house in the farmland from the ground up and share all my thoughts and experiences about swiftlet farming in the farmland.
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"swiftlet farming" is defined as a production system of edible birds' nest by preparing specially designed buildings imitating the cave-like environment for the swiftlets to roost and nest; harvesting of nests at the appropriate season does not affect the species from reproduction. To experienced swifltet farmers, your comments and suggestions would be much appreciated. To newbies, I hope this blog help you in your quest for more information and knowledge.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Am I the bird whisperer? Part II
The most critical part in all man-made swiftlet's habitat is the top most floor because the temperature on the top most floor is the highest as we all know, so to insulate heat from the usual 4" roof slab, I think the most cost effective way would be using 2" or 3" styrofoam interlocked one another laying flat on the roof slab but prior to this, waterproof agent should be applied to the roof slab in case water seeps thru crack on roof slab unless higher graded ready-mix concrete is being used. After that, styrofoam on roof slab to be tied up with wire mesh to slab perimeters all-round before reinforced concrete is placed on top of it. To play safe, another layer of waterproof agent should be applied to the reinforced concrete. Or better still, cover slab with Ardex or metal roof to get better protection for roof slab not forgetting drainage and ventilation all around the area too.
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