Here
are some tips you can do before starting a swallow's nest business.
1. Prepare the House for the Swallow's
Nest
To
start this business, you must invite the swallow to come to the place that you
have prepared. Swallow birds like places away from the crowd. You can prepare a
swallow house around a swamp or rice field. Prepare a room consisting of four
floors on an area measuring 21 m² x 36 m².
Swallow
birds really like damp and dark places. Keep the room moist by covering every
window in the room with a black cloth. In addition, make sure the room
temperature is maintained at around 26 degrees Celsius.
2. Prepare Recordings of Swallow Sounds
You
can also invite swallows to nest in a place that has been prepared using sound
recordings. Prepare a recording of the swallow sound and place it in the room
that you have prepared. You can play the sound of the swallow using a tape or
other sound player. Play the sound around 16.00 to 18.00. This method is
believed to be swallow nesting in the room you have prepared.
3. Clean the Dirt in the Swallow's Nest
Apart
from inviting swallows to nest, you also have to be diligent in cleaning the
nest. Clean the dirt from the bird's nest as much as two to three weeks. You
can use tools such as shovels and plastic bags
4. Start a Swallow's Nest Business by
Buying Seeds
If
you can't invite the swallow to come, you can buy swallow eggs at the bird
market or e-commerce. Usually these eggs are sold for about IDR 7 thousand per
egg. As a suggestion, choose eggs that will hatch in 10-15 days. Put the eggs
in a bowl filled with water, then put the cup in a special incubator. Make sure
the engine temperature is at 400 degrees Celsius.
5. Prepare the Swallow Feed
There
are several types of swallow feed that you can try, including small insects and
kroto or ant larvae. Adult swallows are usually able to hunt for food on their
own, so you don't have to bother preparing feed. You must prepare this feed for
small swallows. You can feed small swallows with kroto three times a day.
Those
are 5 tips that you can try to start a swallow's nest business.
