starving dogs in Indonesia eat owner

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Seven dogs starved of food and water for two weeks are suspected of eating their Indonesian owner after he returned to his hometown in Manado from a holiday, local media reported Tuesday.

A neighbourhood guard was curious when he saw luggage lined up at the front of Andre Lumboga's house, days after the 50-year old arrived back home. He approached the house, smelled something foul and called the police, according to a report.

"His skull was found in the kitchen, and his body was found in the front of his house," Eriyana, a local police chief in Batam, an island off Sumatra, told VIVAnews website.

Lumboga arrived home last Wednesday, but his body was just discovered Monday.

"We suspect that the dogs were hungry, so they attacked Andre, because they had not been fed for 14 days," he said. Police also found bones of two other dogs, believed to have also been eaten by the hungry canines.

Issue sarang burung jenis berdarah

BEIJING 26 Ogos - Industri sarang burung di Malaysia tidak menghasilkan sarang burung walet jenis Berdarah (Merah) tetapi hanya mengeluarkan jenis Maharaja Putih, kata Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar, Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz Jamaluddin.

Beliau berkata, kemungkinan terdapat sebilangan kecil sarang burung berwarna merah asli yang mungkin disebabkan oleh tindak balas kimia antara air liur burung itu dengan persekitaran.

Malaysia merupakan satu-satunya negara ASEAN yang mewujudkan garis panduan menyeluruh bagi industri sarang burung bagi memastikan tahap keselamatan dan kualiti produk itu terjamin, katanya pada sidang media di sini hari ini.

Beliau mengadakan sidang itu bagi menyanggah beberapa laporan yang mendakwa kononnya sarang burung tercemar yang ditemui oleh badan pemantau kualiti Wilayah Zhejiang di timur China baru-baru ini adalah diimport dari Malaysia.

Manfaat sarang burung walet berfungsi sebagai makanan multi vitamin yang berkhasiat untuk menjaga kesihatan dan kekebalan tubuh dari serangan penyakit. - Bernama

Pengunaan antibiotik dalam makanan ternakan

Mengesan antibiotik ternakan ayam

Oleh KHAIRUNNISA SULAIMAN

Penggunaan antibotik yang minimum dapat mewujudkan industri ayam yang lebih sihat. -Gambar hiasan.

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SELAMA ini adakah kita sebagai pengguna mengambil berat mengenai apa yang kita makan? Misalnya antibiotik yang terkumpul dalam daging ayam yang kita makan setiap hari??      SAYA tidak pernah makan daging ayam lebih daripada 20 tahun lalu semenjak terlibat dalam industri penternakan kerana Faktor Growth promoter yang di campur kedalam makanan ternakan terutama makanan ayam.wan zul


Antibiotik terutama tetracycline digunakan secara meluas dalam pengeluaran ternakan bagi terapii dan peningkatan berat badan.

Bahan berkenaan dimasukkan ke dalam makanan bagi merangsang peningkatan berat selain menghalang jangkitan penyakit.

Biasanya antibiotik berkenaan diberikan bermula dalam makanan permulaan atau starter sehingga ke 'finisher' atau hingga ayam disembelih.

Biasanya antibiotik akan berkumpul dalam tisu haiwan ternakan dan memasuki rantaian makanan apabila ternakan berkenaan disembelih, dijual dan dimakan oleh manusia.

Antibiotik stabil sehingga sembilan bulan dan tidak terurai malah akan terkumpul di dalam otot, hati dan kulit.
Daging ayam merupakan makanan utama dalam diet manusia, Antibiotik yang terdapat dalam daging ayam mungkin boleh mendatangkan kesan kepada manusia seperti rentan kepada antibiotik serta memberikan kesan karsinogenik (penyebab kanser).

Disebabkan penggunaan antibiotik menjadi semakin penting dalam pengeluaran makanan, pihak berkuasa perlu mengambil langkah tertentu bagi mengukur kesan sisanya dalam makanan.

Bagi memastikan produk makanan yang selamat untuk penggunaan tempatan dan antarabangsa, keupayaan mengesan sisa antibiotik dalam ternakan ayam sangat penting.

Sistem pengesanan antibiotik yang ideal biasanya dirujuk sebagai imbasan mikrobiologi diikuti dengan ujian ELISA dan pengesahan akhir serta kuantiti menggunakan analisis HPLC atau GCMS.

Walaupun analisis berkenaan menggunakan peralatan yang sensitif tetapi ia amat mahal dan memakan masa yang lama.

Justeru gabungan jalur biosensor yang dibangunkan oleh Institut Penyelidikan dan Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia (MARDI) dan peralatan digital mudah alih yang dibangunkan oleh Rapid Lab Sdn. Bhd. bagi pemantauan antibiotik mampu dimiliki dan sesuai bagi mendapatkan keputusan yang cepat.

Pegawai penyelidik di Pusat Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, MARDI, Dr. Faridah Salam berkata, teknologi yang dibangun berdasarkan kepada produk antibiotik tempatan sangat berkaitan dengan pemantauan antibiotik.

Ini kerana jalur berkenaan boleh digunakan di lapangan pada masa sebenar.

"Jalur berkenaan mempunyai potensi pasaran yang besar bagi penggunaan eksport dan tempatan bernilai sehingga RM250 juta.

"Sejak Kementerian Kesihatan meningkatkan keupayaan mengimbas kandungan antibiotik dalam produk berasaskan ayam, jalur biosensor merupakan teknik terbaik bagi imbasan antibiotik," katanya.

Biasanya paras antibiotik yang selamat adalah 100 bahagian per bilion atau 100 mikrogram bagi satu kilogram.

Dr. Faridah berkata, selalunya hanya penternak industri ayam yang besar mengikut peraturan yang ditetapkan oleh Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar (JPV).

Dianggarkan kos imbasan saja menyumbang kira-kira 10 peratus daripada jumlah kos pasaran.

Pada tahun pertama, jalur berkenaan dijangka dapat memasuki 10 peratus pasaran segmen ujian dengan pertumbuhan lima hingga 10 peratus setahun.

Berdasarkan segmen pasaran, produk berkenaan dijangka menjana pendapatan sebanyak RM2.5 juta setahun.

Blood's nest issue

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is working with the Chinese government to determine the level of nitrite permissible for Malaysian bird’s nest.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said China wanted a zero ppm (parts per million) nitrate level while Malaysia’s standard is 30ppm.

“So, we are still discussing to reach a middle ground on the issue,” he said during a Hari Raya open house celebration at Istana Negara yesterday.

Liow was responding to reports of people masquerading as Malaysian government officials who have been promoting a type of bird’s nest called “blood’s nest” that contains high levels of nitrite.

The 30ppm nitrite level is based on the MS 2334 : 2010 Edible-Bird Nest (EBN) Specification and is also in line with the Food Regulations 1985.

Sweet treats: Liow giving out Raya cookies to nurses working at Hospital Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — Bernama

Liow stressed that the group was not representing the ministry or any other Malaysian government agency.

In a July 26 press conference in China, two men who claimed to be heads of the “Malaysia Export Veterinary Inspection Agency” and “Malaysian Endangered Species Import and Export Administration” told the media that blood’s nest imported from Malaysia was genuine and had an acceptable level of nitrite.

What senior Sifu said

Those areas where there are lots of bird shits below them with external sound playing will have little chance of nests but those playing with internal sound tweeters will eventually resulted in nests.

First there will be bird shit and soon, about two to three months or so you will start seeing some feathers on the spot.

The moment the feathers are on the floor you will soon find that there will be some kind of nest markings above the spot.

If you are lucky the marking will eventually turned into nest.

The nest making process is nearly the same and you will see this over and over again.

Remember, the chance of having nests is higher if the birdshit is found below the internal sound tweeters as compared to external sound tweeter.
There must be some reason for this but i know for the fact that the internal sound are usually played much longer as compared to the external sound.

Dinding double layer

Askum. Teknologi pembinaan rumah burung walet sentiasa berubah untuk mencari kaedah terbaik dan menjimatkan kos pembinaan. Hasil daripada kajian beberapa rakan dalam pembinaan RBW, kaedah 2 layer yang lebih jimat dihasilkan untuk membina dinding rumah burung walet di pasir puteh.

Perkembangan terkini rumah burung di pasir puteh

Askum. kerja pembinaan masih diteruskan tetapi tidak mengikuti jadual asal.

Kematian misteri

askum. Puas saya berfikir bagaimana keadaan ini boleh berlaku???? selepas anak walet mati, walet dewasa ( maybe parent ) masih lagi membina sarang diatas bangkai anak walet itu.

Politik semasa

Khir Toyo: Bukan ancaman, cuma peringatan

Salhan K Ahmad
Ogos 25, 11
4:07pm

Kongsi 33

Bekas menteri besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Dr Khir Toyo hari ini menafikan tanggapan bahawa beliau memberi ancaman kepada Umno apabila menimbulkan dakwaan berhubung konspirasi di kalangan tiga orang menteri ke atasnya.

Sebaliknya, kata Khir, ia hanyalah satu peringatan dan teguran kepada individu berkenaan, yang tetap enggan dinamakannya.Beliau juga tidak berpendapat bahawa kenyataannya – berhubung konspirasi tiga orang menteri berkenaan supaya beliau dikenakan hukuman penjara atas tuduhan rasuah – akan melemahkan lagi Umno dan BN Selangor.

"Tak ada (ancaman). Terpulanglah kepada siapa yang kena tegur itu. Mereka sepatutnya kerja lebih keras untuk perkukuhkan Umno dan memenangi pilihan raya, lebih-lebih lagi di Selangor," katanya kepada Malaysiakini ketika dihubungi hari ini.

Jelasnya, individu berkenaan sepatutnya menumpukan ke arah usaha berkenaan dan bukannya terhadap kes perbicaraan yang sedang dihadapinya.

Ditanya sekiranya salah seorang daripada individu berkenaan merupakan menteri pertanian dan industri asas tani, Datuk Seri Noh Omar, Khir hanya tertawa.

"Saya tak mahu sebut sesiapa. Siapa makan cili, dia rasalah pedas. Siapa makan nangka, dialah yang kena getah, bukan?," kiasnya.

Dalam pada itu, Khir turut memberi peringatan kepada individu berkenaan supaya tidak mengganggu sistem kehakiman

Beliau menimbulkan isu berkenaan kerana berasa ragu setelah menerima surat berhubung arahan mahkamah mengenai keputusansupaya beliau membela diri atas dakwaan yang dihadapinya.

"(Tapi) saya dapat (surat berkenaan) seminggu sebelum mahkamah buat keputusan (supaya membela diri). Surat itu dari mahkamah Shah Alam tapi nombor faksnya daripada Putrajaya," katanya lagi.

Jelasnya, surat menimbulkan tandatanya kerana pada kebiasaannya surat seperti itu akan dihantar selepas sesuatu keputusan mahkamah dibuat.

"Kalau ikut peguam saya, amalan seperti ini jarang berlaku," katanya lagi yang menambah, salah satu daripada dua pucuk surat itu ditandatangani oleh seorang pegawai mahkamah.

Ditanya sekiranya beliau berpendapat bahawa surat berkenaan menunjukkan wujudnya campurtangan pihak tertentu dalam keputusan mahkamah, Khir berkata beliau tidak ingin membuat sebarang kesimpulan.

"Sukar untuk saya katakan, tapi ianya pelik bagi saya (terima surat sebelum keputusan mahkamah dibuat). Biarlah rakyat umum yang tentukan.

"Saya masih percaya kepada sistem perundangan. Sebab itu saya tidak buat kenyataan. Mahkamah sepatutnya bebas daripada sebarang pengaruh.

"Ianya hanya satu peringatan kepada mereka yang terlibat, jangan ganggu sistem (kehakiman). Saya cuma memberi peringatan kepada mereka bertiga supaya kembali kepada perjuangan asal," katanya lagi.

Suhu ideal dalam rumah burung walet

Askum. Kebanyakan penulis blog tidak menulis dengan details berkenaan keperluan suhu ideal dlm rbw. Mereka hanya menceritakan secara lalu atau ringkas sama ada mereka tahu atau tidak tahu atau tidak mahu berkongsi matlumat. Hari ini saya ingin menulis sebahagian kecil daripada keperluan suhu unt RBW. Julat suhu antara 26C - 29C adalah suhu yang disukat didalam gua yang menjadi tempat asal walet bersarang. Memang walet suka bersarang didalam rumah burung walet bersuhu sedemikian, kenapa?. Sebenarnya julat suhu tersebut memenuhi keperluan Fisiologi  telor dan anak walet semasa " brooding period "  dan juga struktur sarang burung walet. Julat suhu tersebut sebenarnya bukan untuk burung walet yang berumur 21 hari dan keatas. Satu persoalan di sini, Apakah kesan keatas behavior ( suka atau tidak suka ) burung walet sekiranya suhu lebih rendah atau lebih tinggi daripada julat suhu ideal. Persoalan ini dibiarkan kepada anda untuk menentukan jawapan.  Wassalam) Temperature.

Nearly all that faces nests population problem are due to high temperature. The owners are not aware of it and they never have any indicator to monitor their BH temperature.

I believed the main reason is not the BH but the "consultant" whom they employed who is either an old fashion guy or who never have any clue on the dos and don't of a good BH. They simply follow what the have been practising all these while. No scientific method to ensure that the room temperatures are within range. Just depend on some luck.

They need to monitor the temperature as accurate as possible and make sure they are within the recommended range (26*C to 29*C). Use the most up to date calibrated sensors to do this, if you can.

The hottest time of the day, BH standard in Peninsular Malaysia, is after 3.00pm up to 10.00pm. Most critical is at 7.00pm till 9.00pm when those birds starts to come home to roost.

A Brief History of Figs



Figs (moraceae ficus) have a long and well documented history. They are thought to be native to the arid regions of Asia Minor and ancestors of the modern fig tree still grow there today. Figs were cultivated more than 6000 years ago, as show by ancient writings from the countries of Babylon and Sumaria. The Bible makes numerous references to figs. A fig tree was present in the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve used the leaves from the tree to cover themselves once they learned they were naked. Humorists point to several verses in the Bible to show that God hates figs.



Figs were extremely popular in Ancient Greece and Rome. The Greek city of Attica was famous for its figs and the fruit was reserved only for Greek citizens. Many people tried to illegally export the figs. This lead to the term "sycophant", which translates to "to show the fig". Sycophants were informers who revealed people who were trying to export figs. Ancient Greeks prized figs for their healing properties and were eaten by and awarded to Olympic athletes. Fig syrup was also commonly used as a sweetener. The Romans thought the god Bacchus, the god of wine and festivities, gave the fig tree to humans and fig leaves were a symbol of that god. Figs were a favorite of Cleopatra, and the asp that killed her was supposedly delivered in a basket of the fruit.



The Greeks and Romans were responsible for spreading the fig to Africa and the Mediterranean countries. Figs were then brought to Europe and China by Italy during the Renaissance. Figs were later brought to California by Spanish missionaries in the late 1700s. Other varieties of figs were later imported from Europe to the East coast of the United States. Today California is the third largest producer of figs in the world behind Turkey and Greece.

Growing Figs

Figs are actually not a fruit but a flower that has inverted onto itself. The fruit is actually the tiny seeds and pulp that are present inside the fig. Many botanists think the fig is similar to an inverted strawberry. Figs may or may not need to be pollinated depending on the variety. If the figs are pollinated the resulting fruit has seeds on the inside, otherwise the fruit remains seedless. Pollinated fruits are larger than the nonpollinated fruits and have a nutty flavor due to the presence of the seeds. Seeded figs tend to dry better, while seedless figs make better preserves. Tiny wasps (Blastophaga psenes) native to Asia Minor are vital for pollinating the Calimyrna/Smyrna variety of figs. The wasps enter into the developing fruit and pollinate the inside section. Fig growers in California were unable to produce this variety until they imported these wasps.



Fig trees are deciduous and grow to be roughly 30 feet tall. They grow well in semi-desert regions with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The fruits are generally harvested twice a year, first in June and later between August and September. Figs are the only fruit that are allowed to fully ripen and even dry on the tree. Only a very small percentage of figs are harvested when they are ripe because fresh figs ship poorly. Most figs are allowed to dry and fall off the tree before they are harvested.

Varieties of Figs

There are several hundred varieties of figs grown around the world today, with roughly fifty commonly grown in the United States. The varieties are loosely divided into two groups: those with black skins and those with green or yellow skins. The most common varieties of figs available in the United States are:

Mission:

This large variety was named after the Spanish missionaries that introduced this fruit to California. It has a deep purple to black thin skin with light pink flesh and has a distinctive sweet, fruity flavor. This variety does not need to be pollinated.

Calimyrna:

This large variety is derived from the Turkish Smyrna variety and is the most common variety grown in California. It has a golden to green thick skin with a pale pink-purple inner flesh and seeds. It is considered the best fig to eat fresh and has a pleasant nutty flavor due to its numerous seeds. It is also the most common variety that is dried.

Kadota:

This smaller fig is native to Italy. It has a light yellow, green, or almost white thick skin. It does not need to be pollinated, and as a result is nearly seedless. These figs are a good all-purpose fruit and are commonly eaten raw, dried, or canned.


Adriatic:

This variety is native to the Mediterranean area. It has a green to yellow skin with a light pink flesh. This variety contains the highest amount of sugar and is mainly used to make fig bars and paste. This type does not need to be pollinated.
Using Figs

Fresh figs are delicious eaten raw. They are made up of about 50% sugar, making them sweeter than any commercially sold fruit. To prepare them, simply cut off the tougher stem region and halve or quarter the fruit. The figs, especially the thicker skinned varieties, can also be peeled. Figs are commonly wrapped around prosciutto like cantalope. Figs can also be stuffed with sweet or savory fillings such as soft cheeses, cream, chocolate, or nuts. tdent notes that figs go well with thick Greek yogurt. Fresh figs can also be baked.



Besides being eaten raw, figs are also canned and made into preserves. Dried figs add moisture, flavor, and an interesting crunch from their seeds to baked goods like muffins and breads. Concentrated fig syrup can be purchased at some specialty stores. It is used to flavor and sweeten baked goods. Dried fig paste is also used in baked goods.

Figs have the highest amount of fiber in any fruit or vegetable, containing both soluble and insoluble forms. Figs also have a high amount of calcium, iron, and potassium. They contain an enzyme called bromelain, also present in pineapple and papaya. This enzyme will prevent jello from setting, so if you have a desire to make fig jello use canned figs instead of fresh, as the canning process destroys the enzyme. Conversely, bromelain is thought to also help tenderize meats, making fresh figs a good addition to a marinade.




Each of the over 900 different kinds of fig trees in the world is pollinated by its own specific kind of fig wasp. Fig tree flowers do not open to the outside world. Instead, the tiny flowers are located inside the hollow center of the growing fruit. In a complex process, the fig wasps develop within the fig (from eggs previously deposited by an adult female fig wasp), pollinate the flowers, and then exit from the fig, usually before it ripens and falls to the ground.

In the tree or on the ground the fig fruits are eaten by many animals, including birds, bats, monkeys, and animals living on the forest floor. These animals help scatter the fig seeds to other locations in the forest. Thus, while accomplishing its own reproduction, the fig tree also enables successful reproduction by the fig wasp, and provides food for many animals especially birds of the forest.





Fig wasp larvae somehow prevent the fig from ripening, thus increasing the likelihood of their survival (i.e. they mature to adult wasps and escape from the fig before it ripens and is eaten by some animal). But even inside the fig they are not totally safe! There is still another kind of wasp (the "fig wasp" parasitic wasp) that drills a small hole into the fig and deposits her egg near a developing fig wasp larva; the larva hatching from the egg survives by eating the fig wasp larva.





This write up is found at: http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node=FIG

Making false nest syndicate shaming malaysia in china

KUALA LUMPUR: Bogus bird's nest dealers are shaming Malaysia in China by making false claims on the delicacy to reap profits, according to the Federation of Bird's Nest Merchants Association.

Its secretary Carole Loh revealed that a group of men have been masquerading as Malaysian government officials in the republic to promote a type of bird's nest called “blood nest”.

She said two men, claiming to head the Malaysia Export Veterinary Inspection Agency and Malaysian Endangered Species Import and Export Administration, had told a media conference in Hangzhou on July 26 that blood nest imported from Malaysia were genuine and had an acceptable level of nitrate.

“This is not true. Our members do not export blood nests because of the high level of nitrate it contains which can be harmful to health.

Unhappy: (From left) Kelantan Bird’s Nest consultant Ooi Siong Hwa, Penang Swiftlet Nests Industry Association secretary Liew Chin Huat, Loh and Pahang Bird’s Nest Merchants Association president Lee Kong Heng showing the police report at the Tun H.S. Lee police station on Monday.

“Checks have also revealed that the agencies these men claim they represent are non-existent. This group is only trying to make a quick buck by selling fake bird's nests,” Loh said after lodging a report at theTun H. S. Lee police station yesterday with three other federation members.

She urged the police to investigate if the duo were part of a syndicate.

Loh said Malaysia enjoyed a good partnership with China in the bird's nest trade and the federation was worried that this might be affected.

“China only imports bird's nest from a few countries which include Malaysia, because they know our bird's nest are genuine and safe for consumption,” she added.

Multiple LBM

Mungkin anda ada jawapan untuk RBW ini yang mempunyai banyak LBM. Bagi saya ia adalah inovasi hebat dan keberanian pemilik mencuba sesuatu yang baru.

Pokok ara sebagai extra feeding untuk walet

 Askum. Terdapat pelbagai spesies ara di malaysia diantaranya :
1   Ara bari bari
2   Ara daging kambing
3   Ara merah
4   Ara liat
5 Ara daun besar dan banyak lagi.

kesemua jenis ara diatas banyak menghasilkan serangga yg menjadi makan burung walet. Salah satu ara yang agak praktikal untuk ditanam dikawasan RBW anda ialh ara bari bari kerana ia cepat matang , pokoknya tidak begitu tinggi dan mudah tumbuh.

ara bari2 berbuah sepanjang tahun ( tidak bermusim )

Open roof type

Banyak orang memperkatakan bahawa open roof type tidak berapa sesuai dan pretasi agak mengecewakan berbanding dog kernell dan window type. Bagi saya ia bergantung kepada owner itu sendiri samada kreatif atau pasif sekiranya owner pasir  ( LBM )dog kernell or window type pun ia  tidak memberi pulangan yang baik. Sudah banyak mereka yang berjaya menggunakan lubang masuk jenis open roof dan sudah banyak mereka yang gagal menggunakan ( LBM ) dog kernell atau window type. Apapun ia bergantung kepada kemampuan minda anda berfikir kepada penyelesaian masalah rumah burung anda. Bagi  LBM dibawah saya ada cara penyelesaian sendiri, walaupun saya tidak berapa suka design open roof seperti  gambar di bawah.

Kegagalan rbw  bukan hanya bergatung semata mata kepada jenis lubang burung masuk, banyak lagi faktor lain  dan salah satu faktor  ialah kegagalan berfikir .    

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Swiftlet farmers urged to follow guidelines

2011/08/02

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SIMPANG PULAI: Swiftlet farmers in Perak need to follow the formulated guidelines for good farming practice to avoid complaints from the public.

State Plantations Committee chairman Datuk Saarani Mohamad said development of the swiftlet industry may be hampered if farmers continue to receive flak from the local community.

"Farmers need to ensure that activities will cause minimal disturbance.

"If they follow the guidelines, they can carry out their business without objections," he said. 

Saarani was speaking to some 350 participants attending a good animal husbandry practice course at the National Agribusiness Terminal (TEMAN) here recently.

Also present was Perak Veterinary Services Department director Datuk Dr Quaza Nizamuddin Hassan Nizam.

Saarani said the state's swiftlet industry is the largest in the country, worth over RM150 million. 

"It would be a huge loss if the industry's progress is hampered due to constant complaints from the public," he said. 

Meanwhile, Quaza also reiterated the importance of maintaining harmony with residents living near swiflet hotels.

He said the most number of complaints were about the noise from the swiftlet hotels.

"Farmers should comply with the permitted noise level, which should not exceed 40 decibels, and the time limit allowed for playing recordings to attract the swiftlets," he said.

He advised farmers to monitor the quality of their products following the department's detection of fake bird's nest products in the market.

"The department will soon be giving out the Veterinary Health Mark accreditation to swiftlet farmers to monitor the processing and quality of their products."

He said 130 swiftlet farmers had their licences revoked last year.

He said there were 1,991 swiftlet farmers operating at 3,245 premises in the state. -- By S. Ista Kyra

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The function of ventilation hole

In the relation between Vent-hole and wind both must be balanced at a small correlation where just good amount of air coming in and out from the vent-hole to create a good micro. Too much or too little air which is uncontrollable would affect a good bh micro. Why we need air from outside Bird house to flow or circulate inside BH???

sifu berpengalaman tidak semestinya hebat

 Anda perhatikan kedua dua RBW di bawah  sama atau berbeza?                                                            Ini kata2 sifu yang ke-2 unt. revamp kali ke3.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                First of all, I would like to thank you for helping me to revamp my bird house. In the past, I had invited two famous "sifu" to look at my bird house, after waited for nearly a year, nothing happened and no nest at all.



What the first famous sifu said............ baca dan comparing ini kali pertama revamp                                                               Oh my god they started to enter and coming deeper into the house.  They now stays longer then 10 seconds and nearly all that came to the entrance hole will zoom in."

'Wow    "SIFU"   you are really good."

My conclusion was that he need to start looking as using new sounds that can push the birds deeper into the house and pull them by those "Sweet Honey".

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15 Reasons Not to Buy Organic

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• by Woman's Day, on Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:17am PDT

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by Mandy Major

Can't afford to always buy organic? No problem. Turns out certain types of produce are better at fending off pesticides—15 kinds to be exact. Dubbed the “Clean 15” by the Environmental Working Group, these fruits and vegetables were selected based on their levels of pesticide contamination (the higher the ranking, the less contamination), which means you can buy organic where it makes the most impact—meat, milk and produce on the Dirty Dozen list—and stick to conventional produce elsewhere. Click through to learn why these 15 fruits and veggies are considered "clean," and to find a new way to prepare them.

Onions

1. Onions
Thanks to all of those lovely outer layers, onions show the least amount of pesticide residue, putting them at the top of the clean-to-eat list. Low in calories and high in vitamin C, onions can be eaten raw—with all their spicy pungency intact—or cooked down until sweet and soft. Try them piled on a grilled steak sandwich or with roasted cauliflower. Photo: © Donna Franklin / Istock


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Sweet Corn

2. Sweet Corn
It just wouldn’t be summer without corn on the cob, and fortunately, this veggie holds its own against pesticides, ranking at No. 2, with 90% of samples exhibiting no detectable pesticide residue. A good source of fiber, vitamins B1 and B5 and beta-carotene, its delicately sweet flavor is terrific as a treat—say, as corn fritters drizzled with honey—or made into a creamy side dish for spicy skirt steak. Photo: © Thinkstock

Pineapples

3. Pineapples
Pineapples might just be the ultimate deceiver: thorny and rough on the outside, while unbelievably pliable and sweet inside. At No. 3 on the list—with fewer than 10% of samples showing detectable pesticides—it's a great source of vitamin C as well as bromelain, a natural anti-inflammatory. It also boasts an amazing flavor that plays well with smoky, savory ingredients; try it in a ham and mozzarella sandwich or with blackened salmon and rice. Photo: © Margita Braze / Istock


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Avocados

4. Avocados
Who needs artery-clogging mayo when you can have avocado? Ranking No. 4 on the list, it’s one of the least likely fruits to test positive for pesticide residue—and contains a plethora of nutrients (B vitamins and vitamin K) and healthy monounsaturated fats. Use it as a meat alternative in a Mexican-inspired black bean wrap or in a cool side salad for chicken enchiladas. Photo: © Oliver Hoffmann / Istock

Asparagus

5. Asparagus
There’s a lot to love about this crunchy vegetable. Not only is it one of the lowest-ranking for pesticides—No. 5 on the list, with no detectable residue found on 90 percent or more of samples—but it’s also an excellent source of folic acid. Let its flavor shine by simply roasting it, with a splash of olive oil and lemon, or folding it into a creamy shrimp risotto. Photo: © Joe Biafore / Istock

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Sweet Peas

6. Sweet Peas
They may be petite, but sweet peas boast plenty of health benefits. Coming in at No. 6 on the list (77% of samples had no detectible pesticides), they’re a nutritional powerhouse filled with phytonutrients (known to have antioxidant properties), folate, fiber and vitamins A, C and K. Although tasty on their own, they’re an excellent way to add color and texture to savory dishes like lamb chops with mint or creamy pasta with leeks and Parmesan. Photo: © Joe Biafore / Istock

Mangoes

7. Mangoes
Mangoes are the quintessential tropical fruit, with a sweet flesh that’s equally delicious in main dishes and desserts. At No. 7 on the list, fewer than 10% of the samples tested showed detectable pesticides. An excellent source of vitamins A and C, try it in a frothy smoothie with pineapple and peach, or as a cool contrast to spicy chipotle pork tenderloin. Photo: © Jonathan Lim Yong Hian / Istock


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Eggplant

8. Eggplant
One of the vegetables least likely to test positive for pesticides, eggplant registers at No. 8 on the list. Despite its naturally high sodium content, it’s still a healthy pick, chockful of body-boosting vitamin B6, potassium and phytonutrients. Its unique texture holds up well to a variety of cooking methods: try it grilled in a hearty hero sandwich, or covered in mozzarella when prepared in a classic Italian dish. Photo: © Marek Mnich / Istock

Cantaloupe

9. Cantaloupe
At No. 9 on the list, domestically-grown cantaloupe is one of the least likely fruits to test positive for pesticide residues. It’s also refreshing, replete with vitamins A and C, and delicious when paired with savory flavors that bring out its sweetness. Toss it with salty prosciutto and peppery arugula for a dinner salad, or create a light fruit salad with fresh thyme and lemon juice. Photo: © Elena Schweitzer / Istock

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Kiwi

10. Kiwi
When craving a vitamin C boost, most people turn to oranges. But get ready for a surprise: cup for cup, kiwi fruit trumps oranges, offering 164mg of vitamin C versus 124mg. Ranked at No. 10 on the list, kiwis also provide an impressive range of phytonutrients—not to mention a slightly tart, mellow melon flavor that’s delectable in desserts. Slice and dice them into lighter desserts, like a creamy lemon tart or airy pudding parfait. Photo: © Istock