Dozens of bird nest homes in central Phuoc Binh County, Texas. Phuoc Long, Binh Phuoc Province. Picture: Tran Trung.
Recorded in central Phuoc Binh County, Texas. Phuoc Long, Binh Phuoc Province, within a radius of less than 1 km, dozens of towering swifts are constantly firing loudspeakers to attract swifts, even if they stand hundreds of meters away from the breeding area, the loudspeaker is still loud, causing a commotion. The whole region.
According to bird breeders here, the cost of investing in a swiftlet house is very high, with the average building of each swiftlet house now running into billions of dongs. The special feature of the swifts is that they like to live in groups and are very sensitive to sounds and habitats.
Because of this feature, the bait sound system must be subtle enough to attract a mate and as gentle as a lullaby to put a baby bird to sleep. The sound decides the success or failure of swiftlet farming. Since then, most swiftlet home owners have refused to put up speakers to attract birds.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Binh Phuoc Province, Binh Phuoc is a favorable area for the development of common swift farming due to its large land area and suitable natural environment, and provides a food source for the growth and development of common swifts. .
In addition, bird nest farming is less labor intensive, the product has a firm place in the market thanks to the current price of bird nests ranging from VND 350,000 to VND 5,900,000 / 100 grams per month.
The sound of the bait determines the success or failure of breeding swifts, which is why most swift house owners do not dare to use the loudspeaker to attract the birds. Picture: Tran Trung.
There are currently about 1,400 facilities specializing in swiftlet recruitment and exploitation in Binh Phuoc province, mostly in Ho Chi Minh City. Dong Xoai, TX. Chon Thanh and Loc Ninh, Dong Phu districts… Below there are many townhouses built in combination with houses and other construction works on the upper floors.
Since many terraced houses are built in residential areas, it affects people’s lives, especially the noise.
Additionally, most households breeding swiftlets are small and spontaneous. Building a swiftlet bait house based on experience and movement will result in unequal bait efficiency, some operators are not efficient. The functional sector of Binh Phuoc Province gradually adopts strong management solutions.
Bird nest farming brings good income to the people of Binh Phuoc. Picture: Tran Trung.
Mr. Tran Van Phuong, deputy director of the Binh Phuoc Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that Binh Phuoc Province is implementing swiftlet-growing area planning in the province in accordance with the provisions of the animal husbandry law and appropriate swiftlet-growing areas develop . has no impact on the lives of residents in the breeding area of the swifts.
Facilities for attracting and exploiting swifts shall have facilities to ensure adequate performance of the swifts. The farm must have factory equipment, have surveillance management and have a traceability code. At the same time, the authorities will strengthen inspection and supervision in the areas of veterinary hygiene, environment, epidemics, food safety for farms and bird’s nest products.
In particular, for the active bird feeder, the distance from the residential area must be more than 300 meters and the soundproofing is done within the daily framework and according to the regulations to ensure veterinary hygiene… Bird feeders less than 300 meters away From residential areas, the use of loudspeakers is not allowed .
Many bird nests in Binh Phuoc are built in residential areas and require special guidance and planning. Picture: Tran Trung.
Master Dau Van Hai, Head of the Animal Husbandry Department at the Southern Animal Husbandry Sub-Institute, estimated that in recent years, swiftlets from all continents have migrated to Vietnam in general and to the Central Highlands provinces and region. The Southeast in particular a lot.
Therefore, swiftlet farming is developing very strongly in most provinces and cities. In addition to the natural forest area, Binh Phuoc has abundant fruit trees and other crops, which provide a food source for swifts that migrate to Binh Phuoc to live. It is therefore urgently necessary to plan the swift breeding grounds in accordance with the regulations.
According to Mr. Hai, the influence of the technology on the yield and quality of raw bird nests was determined on the basis of determining some biological characteristics and the production ability of native swifts on site.
In addition, it is necessary to establish the minimum technical requirements for the swift house, a favorable environment for the habitat of the swifts and the feeding of the birds’ nests in order to minimize the impact of noise on the surrounding community. Bird nest…
Therefore, Binh Phuoc must plan the breeding area and develop quick livestock housing to ensure biosecurity, food safety and environmental hygiene based on Livestock Law and in accordance with provincial conditions. At the same time, swiftlet farming management regulations will be developed and swiftlet farming development value chain linkages will be organized to help improve the competitiveness of Binh Phuoc swiftlet industry.