Duet Mrutu dan Pelet Dongkrak Produksi

Oleh trubusid
Rabu, Oktober 08, 2008 10:59:01

Ratusan walet beterbangan di depan rumah berukuran 8 m x 12 m di Jakarta Barat. Mereka saling beradu cepat menyambar pakan yang disemburkan sebuah blower bergaris tengah 5 m. Memang ada sesuatu yang istimewa di sana: pakan kombinasi mrutu dan pelet.

Pemandangan fenomenal itu sudah berlangsung sejak 6 bulan lalu. Padahal sang empunya rumah walet menyebut bangunannya tak lagi menjanjikan. Dibeli awal 1998 produksi liurnya saat itu 18 kg/panen. Setelah itu produksi berangsur-angsur menukik sampai 3,5 kg. Namun, 6 bulan lalu produksi meningkat lagi, 6 kg/panen. 'Akhir September 2008 diperkirakan dipanen 9 kg,' kata Anthonius, sang empunya.

Anthonius menggunakan alternatif pakan mrutu untuk memancing walet datang atas saran praktikus walet di Mojokerto, Jawa Timur. 'Dia (konsultan, red) bilang agar dicoba memakai serangga yang disukai walet di alam,' ujar Anthon. Mrutu dipilih karena selain mudah dibudidayakan, kelompok diptera itu sangat disukai Collocalia fuchipaga.

Kombinasi pakan
Selama 6 bulan menggunakan mrutu, populasi walet di rumah Anthon mulai meningkat. Awalnya ada sekitar 1.000 ekor, tapi kini mencapai lebih dari 2.000 ekor. Sepanjang hari tak kurang 200 walet bermain di area bangunan itu. 'Paling tidak sekarang ada 800 sarang utuh dan 300 sarang setengah jadi,' ujar kontraktor itu. Jumlah itu melebihi target pertambahan 20-30% sarang per 2 bulan yang diperkirakan sang konsultan.

Dari pengalaman Anthon kombinasi mrutu dan pelet mujarab mendongkrak populasi walet. Setiap hari 4,5 kg pelet dan 10-20 kg media budidaya mrutu per bulan disediakan Anthon. Sebelum dikombinasikan dengan pelet, Anton menyediakan 50-60 kg media budidaya mrutu per bulan.

Pelet yang diberikan berbeda dengan pelet ikan atau burung kicauan. Pelet itu berwarna hitam dengan bentuk bulat berdiameter kurang dari 5 mm. Sepintas mirip serangga. Pelet temuan Agung Santoso, di Mojokerto, Jawa Timur, itu berbahan baku kacang kedelai dan tepung terigu. Tambahannya mineral dan asam amino. Kombinasi bahan baku itu menghasilkan kadar protein pelet 55,58%.

Kadar protein sebesar itu cukup untuk walet bertelur dan bersarang. Apalagi ditambah mrutu yang kadar proteinnya 59,74%. Jumlah kalori yang dihasilkan kombinasi mrutu dan pelet itu mencapai 3.600 kalori. Itu artinya 90% dari kebutuhan walet sebesar 4.100 kalori/hari sudah terpenuhi. 'Pemberian pakan dengan nutrisi tinggi dapat memacu produksi sarang sampai 2 kali lebih cepat. Bila teknik itu diterapkan pada budidaya konvensional, sarang dapat dipanen 5-6 kali/tahun,' kata Agung.

Agung menuturkan walet dewasa membutuhkan 0,5-1 g pelet per hari. Jika diternak intensif-dikurung-perlu 2,5 g/ekor/hari. Untuk piyik cukup diberi 0,2-0,3 g/ekor/hari. Pelet harus diberikan dalam keadaan lembap supaya terlihat seperti serangga hidup.

Berdasarkan pengamatan Anthon setelah diberi pelet, walet tampak lebih gemuk. Rentang sayapnya yang semula 26 cm, menjadi 30 cm. Bulu-bulu panjang yang kerap rontok saat pergantian musim dan menempel di sarang semakin sedikit. Pun, angka kematian piyik yang sebelumnya mencapai 60%, turun hingga 5%. 'Kini rumah walet tak hanya diisi walet dewasa, tapi juga banyak walet muda dan piyik,' kata Anthon. Yang menggembirakan, sarang lebih putih dan tebal.

Pakai blower
Mrutu yang sudah dibekukan (mati) dan pelet diberikan dengan cara dilontarkan menggunakan blower yang dipasang di depan pintu keluar-masuk. Blower dinyalakan selama 12 jam sejak pukul 05.00 WIB sampai semua walet masuk ke rumah. Selepas pukul 10.00 WIB tambahkan pelet selang 1 jam.

Jangan lupa semprotkan air berkabut di sekitar areal pakan untuk menjaga kelembapan dan menambah gairah si liur emas. Biasanya sekitar 3% pakan jatuh ke tanah. Pakan yang berjatuhan itu tidak boleh dipakai lagi karena dikhawatirkan tercemar sehingga dapat menimbulkan penyakit.

Menyediakan pakan buatan memang lazim dilakukan di rumah-rumah walet di perkotaan untuk meningkatkan populasi dan mempertahankan produksi sarang. 'Kepergian burung sulit dihindari bila hanya mengandalkan pakan dari alam. Begitu juga bila sepenuhnya bergantung pada pakan buatan,' kata Ir Lazuardy Noormansyah, konsultan walet di Jakarta Barat. Pasalnya, walet tetap butuh berbagai macam serangga untuk kecukupan nutrisi dan pakan buatan agar ketersediaan pakan terjamin. .

Lazuardy pun mengingatkan agar para pemilik rumah walet mempertimbangkan risiko akibat burung-burung 'tetangga' yang menumpang makan. Maksudnya supaya tidak terjadi pemborosan. 'Sejam dua jam, dia (walet tetangga, red) datang bermain dan menyambar pakan buatan, lalu menghilang,' katanya. Agar efektif, pemilik biro konsultan Multi Walet itu menyarankan blower dinyalakan hanya pada waktu walet akan pergi dan pulang mencari pakan.

Hal senada diamini Viany Cin Hiong. Menurut praktikus walet di Jakarta itu meski ada walet tetangga singgah karena tertarik pelet, tapi bukan berarti akan bersarang. Walet yang datang belum tentu tertarik menetap bila kondisi mikro dalam rumah walet tidak nyaman. Sebab itu pula selain memberi mrutu dan pelet, Anthon melakukan renovasi tata ruang rumah walet agar nyaman ditinggali sang penghasil liur emas. (Andretha Helmina)

Who is Pak Ben(jamin) Chai??

MERCY Malaysia, Miri Chapter
Monday, 07 January 2008
Eastern Times
7 January 2008

By Jennie Soh

As a volunteer for Mercy Malaysia, Miri Chapter, I am very impressed by Benjamin Chai’s commitment towards his spirit of volunteerism. He could have just retired and not mind about other people’s business but he has a great deal of compassion for the people in the rural areas. The same goes to the founder, Datuk Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, who risked her life for mankind.

Introduction
Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious nation of 28 million comprising different races - Malays, Chinese, Indians and 27 other ethnic groups in Sarawak. Malaysia is blessed with political and social stability and is a fast developing economy. We are very fortunate not to face any major disasters like famine, earthquake, typhoon, war or riots. Natural disasters and poverty are challenges for many people in various parts of the world today. Malaysians in general are very fortunate to be living in a peaceful country despite the different racial and ethnic groups. Malaysia is proud to have Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter, headed by Benjamin Chai from Miri. He is well known for his generosity in sacrificing his time. He has made Mercy Malaysia, Miri Chapter an eye opener for many people in Miri, Kuching and even Kuala Lumpur to come and offer medical relief to the rural areas in the northern part of Sarawak.

The founder of Mercy Malaysia
When war broke out in Kosovo in 1999, many innocent civilians, especially women and children, suffered. Grieved by the inhuman act of ethnic cleansing unleashed by the minority Serbs, Datuk Dr. Jemilah Mahmood, an obstetrics-gynaecologist, took the initiative to offer her medical services voluntarily. However, she faced a lot of problems in getting support from other established organisations. But she did not give up hope. She and a few like-minded individuals established the Malaysia Medical Relief Society, better known as Mercy Malaysia in June 1999. Jemilah led the first aid mission to Kosovo which was followed by four consecutive missions. The team was made up of Malaysian medical professionals who were willing to sacrifice their time and life to go to a war-torn country thousands of miles away to offer a helping hand. They did not know what to expect but their passion was to help heal the wounds of the innocents. Their compassion was a true sign of inner strength and courage that kept them going withoutrealising that their lives were in danger. This was indeed an inspiration to the people of Malaysia. Although MERCY Malaysia began as a medical relief society, volunteers from other fields and backgrounds soon became a part of the society. This enabled Mercy Malaysia to offer humanitarian relief and to-date, start meaningful projects and programmes in the forms of vocational training centres, food programmes and other humanitarian aid that had become an important aspect of work within Malaysia.

The man behind the scene
Benjamin Chai came from Kuching. He was working as a Hospital Assistant and was transferred to Miri 40 years ago. He settled down in Miri and had been very much involved in medical relief work in the interior areas of Sarawak. Benjamin Chai, 63, has inherited his father and grandfather’s family culture of doing community service. He was introduced to MERCY Malaysia by Dr. Heng Aik Chong in 2002. He signed up as a volunteer and, at his own expenses, served in the international relief mission including Afghanistan war zone, earthquake disaster in Barn, Iran, typhoon disaster in Infanta, tsunami in Philippines and Sri Lanka and Aceh. After his exposure to international missions, he came back and set up the Mercy Malaysia, Miri Chapter, in 2003. The first mission launched was to Long Bedian. Mercy Malaysia, Miri Chapter has its office at No. 54, Paisau Garden, Miri. It is managed by a full-time staffer, Miss Rita Fazline Binti Awang who has a degree in Human Resource Development. It is a challenging job and very meaningful to her, to be able to serve the community.

Volunteers
There are over 20 active volunteers from Kuching, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Tawau and West Malaysia. He also gets very good support from the local community, particularly the Pharmacy Department, the Dental Department and the nurses from Miri General Hospital under the leadership of Dr. Uma Devi that made up the basic support team. Other volunteers come from different ethnic groups of other NGOs or individuals from various professions. One of the most committed volunteers is Dr. Tan Eik Wooi, a young medical doctor from Johor Bahru. Despite his heavy duty schedule, he took time off to help out in most of the mission trips. The others are Matron Veronica Wong, a dedicated dental nurse who worked for long hours, and Frances Fam from the Pharmacy Department who prescribes medicine with a lot of patience and dedication in these voluntary assignments. Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter never had any problem with shortage of volunteers. Some have to wait for their turn as priorities are given to medical staff and the response is overwhelming. I was lucky to join a mission trip to Long Lellang in March, 2007 and a recent one to Long Bedian from November 8 to 11, 2007.

Financial support
For each mission, Mercy Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur and Pharmaniaga have been very supportive in giving financial aids to all the mission trips organised by Benjamin. Each mission costs about RM10,000 for medical supplies, transportation and food. Chai Chin Khiong and his assistant, Marcus Lee from Jee Kwong, gave free prescriptions of glasses. Other donations in kind were in the form of used clothes, toys and cash which came from individuals and volunteers themselves. Support also came in formerly from FAX who provided free transportation during one of the mission trips to Long Lellang. Hopefully, MasWings can continue to support Mercy Malaysia to bring more benefit to the people in the interior regions.

Mission trips
Since its foundation, Mercy Malaysia, Miri Chapter, has completed 12 mission trips and nine special projects which included support for family with invalid mothers, two fire relief funds at Long San and Sungei Nak, pre-schools for penans in Long Lellang and Long Main, Family Adoption and Flood Relief activities in Long Panai and long Bemang, mission trip to Long Bedian. Each mission usually takes two days of travel and two days’ clinical work. Before each mission, Benjamin Chai would personally check every village for basic needs, the accommodation, water, toilet facilities, etc. Before the trip, every volunteer would be expected to attend the briefing and to be clear about what to expect. Medical supplies were already pre-packed, including food supplies and even their own cooking utensils. One mission trip would usually have three medical doctors, two dental doctors, one or two eye specialists and non-medical volunteers as support team to make up at least 20 in a group. The mission’s main objective is to bring awareness of health-care and basic personal hygiene to the children and the villagers. Patients could number from 100 to 300 per day. Clinics are usually set up early in the morning for two days and the workflow set-up is as follows:-

Registration (usually 2 or 3 non-medical staff to record personal data, give patients numbers to queue for the doctors to attend to them.)
Medical Department (1 or 2 doctors would be stationed, taking turns to serve)
Eye Department (2 eye specialists to test and give prescriptions)
Dental Department (2 dental surgeons)
Pharmacy Department (usually 2 to attend, to prescribe and to explain)
Donation Department (Non-medical volunteer to distribute toys and clothing to the villagers)

What does Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter need now?
A shelter near the Miri Hospital. This is an urgent need for the people from the interior coming to Miri Hospital. Benjamin Chai has already started discussing with a big private corporation in Miri in connection with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). What is needed is a house with rooms, kitchens and basic facilities like beds for people from the rural areas, especially when their loved ones are being hospitalized. The main problem the Penans and other ethnic groups from various rural areas face is that the jungle tracks they use may not be passable through rainy seasons. Thus, a shelter is really needed if these patients have to come back to the hospital for regular follow-ups checks so that their family members have a place to stay for a while.

‘God sent gift’
The arrival of Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter to each village is like a “God sent gift.” If every individual can commit a little time to get involved or contribute a little financial aid to Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter, you can put a smile on each child or each individual in need of help. As one volunteer said, “It’s an eye opener when you find that there are still many out there in need of help. You can appreciate life better when you help others and realise the luxuries we are so accustomed to in our daily lives are not within the reach of many in society.” Volunteers for Mercy Malaysia from various professions and different ethnic groups have established a bond of friendship and good teamwork besides having fun towards the end of the day. And they keep coming back for more mission trips. “One’s life has value so long as one attributes value to the lives of others, by means of love, friendship, indignation and compassion”, a saying goes.

Mercy Malaysia Miri Chapter, being a non-profit organisation, depends solely on donations in kind or cash. Those who wish to contribute can contact the following address :-

MERCY MALAYSIA MIRI CHAPTER
Rita Fazlin Binti Awang
MMSC Base Camp Miri
54 Piasau Garden, 98000 Miri
Office Phone/ Fax :085-663000

Email from Pak Ben Chai

Thank You and Your KPW Team

Monday, October 6, 2008 7:43 PM

Hi Pak Hen,

After attending your Seminar in Pontianak I renovated my second BH ( First BH total failure and dismantled after 2 years ) following your design and instruction. Was delighted with 6 spots of bird shit within 1 month. I got greedy and applied G.... coloured .... potions which is suppose to fill up my BH in a short time (even with out nesting plank).
To my horror all the bird left the BH totally empty (as observed from my CCTV if.) I sent out SOS to Pak Hen , PHM and team Pak Jeff and CK Chan immediately jumped into action instructing what to do and Pak. Hen will prepair and send me a Special Cocktail for the contaminated Planks. . I washed down the whole BH plank by plank and then aired the BH for 10 days. When I received the COCKTAIL from Pak Hen , I sprayed all the planks using 1 1/2 liter. After two days observed from the CCTV the BH is again becoming active. I was away on Fire Relief Mission and the to to my other property in KK. When cane back in mid August I was delighted to see 4 HEAP of Bird Shit. After another 2 weeks I checked the BH again and was over the MOON to see 3 Bird Nest foundations out 5 heaps of BS. but no new spot of BS.


This is for your readers: Pak Hendri Mulia (PHM) and team came to my rescue without any obligations or expected any financial reward. I am so greatful that PHM came forward to help me because I attended 2 of his seminars in KT and Pontian and have accepted Him as my sifu. To any one who is serious about going into Birdnest , weather as a business or just to FILL YOUR HEART . This is your golden opportunity to attend PHM seminar in Nov. Its a must have Course . Pak Hen have only a few items to sell you but ( "Quote" by PHM - the seminar I give you here is base on my 15 years experience in Birdnest business and the best and most effective method practice in Indonesia's and to teach you how to self diagnosis of your BH problem "Unquote" ) This can only come from a very sincere person !! Who else will teach you to make your own aroma with ingredients available in your area and how to recognise various bird call and lots and lots more. If you don't come its your loss.
I am indebted to PHM and team and if any readers need to verify my story pls get either my phone number or email address from my SIFU Pak Hen.

Thank you and looking forward to meeting you in NOV. Will have Oswald, Justin. Danny, Lim C.L., Mr Loh. from Kuching. Myself,Lawrance , Chow and Didacus from KK. . Billy and Koh from Miri. I am sure more interested participant will sign on in the week to come.

Kind regards,

Ben

Menara Masjid Agung “Baitul Hikmah” - banyak sarang burung walet

Photo Masjid Agung Baitul Hikmah

Ketinggian Menara Masjid Agung Baitul Hikmah adalah 70 meter. Masyarakat Tanjung Redeb sering menggunakan menara tersebut untuk melihat kota dari atas. Sejak menara tersebut dihuni oleh ribuan burung walet, pengurus Masjid tidak lagi memperbolehkan masyarakat sekita untuk naik ke menara.
Ratusan sarang burung walet dipanen setiap bulannya, namun sarang burung walet di menara Masjid ini belum dikelola dengan baik. Diharapkan di masa mendatang keberadaan burung walet di Menara Masjid ini dikelola dengan benar dengan melakukan perubahan yang memadai namun tanpa mengubah bentuk menara Masjid Baitul Hikmah.

Keberadaan burung walet di Menara Masjid Baitul Hikmah menandakan bahwa di daerah ini banyak burung walet yang belum mempunyai rumah.
Berdasarkan informasi rekan saya yang pernah ke sana, memang benar bahwa di Tanjung Redeb belum ada rumah burung walet yang dibuat secara khusus.

Kubah Masjid Agung Bersarang Burung Walet Putih

Senin, 22 September 2008
Bakal Dikembangkan karena Nilai Ekonomi Tinggi

TANJUNG REDEB-- Berkah dan rahmat Allah SWT dijumpai di antara kemegahan bangunan Mesjid Agung Baitul Hikmah Jl APT Pranopto. Kubah masjid kebanggaan masyarakat Kabupaten Berau yang dibangun sekitar tahun 2003 itu atas ridho-Nya menjadi tempat bersarang burung walet. Jenisnya, adalah sarang burung walet (SBW) putih yang diketahui memiliki nilai ekonomi tinggi hingga jutaan rupiah per kilonya.

Bila berhasil dipelihara dan dikembangkan, bukan tidak mungkin pengurus mesjid ini tidak lagi merasa berat dalam hal biaya rutin seperti belanja, pemeliharaan masjid, termasuk gaji petugas yang memang tidak sedikit tiap tahunnya.
Kabag Humas dan Penerangan Setkab Berau Drs H Datu Supriatma mengatakan, keberadaan SBW putih itu akan berusaha dikembang biakkan. Terlebih dahulu akan dilakukan pembenahan beberapa kondisi lingkungan yang ada sehingga burung walet bisa betah bersarang tanpa mengurangi fungsi dan kebersihan mesjid sendiri.
“Guna memastikan keberadaan SBW putih itu, baru-baru ini bupati dan wakil bupati, sekkab, unsur Muspida, pejabat termasuk pihak kontraktor yang membangun masjid yakni PT Total Bangun Persada telah melakukan pantauan. Dan, memang jenis sarang adalah sarang burung walet putih,” jelas Datu. belum lama ini.
Menurutnya, keberadaan sarang walet putih itu sempat menimbulkan tanda tanya mengapa ada burung walet bisa bersarang di kubah masjid. “Jadi keberadaan sarang wallet tersebut akan terus dikembangkan dan direncanakan menjadi salah satu aset masjid untuk memenuhi kebutuhan yang diperlukan,” tandasnya. Karena itulah, pihak masjid juga diminta untuk memperketat pengamanan aset ini berupa penambahan petugas sekuriti. (sp)

Sumber: Koran KALTIM

Remedial Benefits and Usage of Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest from a Clinical Experimental Point of View
According to a recent medical research reported by Hong Kong Chinese University, the cell division enzymeand hormone of bird's nest can promote reproduction and rebirth of human cells. The Glycoprotein content directly stimulates cell growth in human?s immune system. As a result, body metabolism is enhanced and functional effects are greatly improved. Effective results of bird's nest are observed when they are consumed by children, elders, feedle and sick people.

Bird's Nest from Traditional and Modern Chinese Medication's Point of View.
(Chinese Medication Dictionary) Bird's Nest is used as restorative and remedial food since the Ching dynasty as recorded in (Major Herbs Guidebook) and (Major Herbs Digest). Previous clinical researches have concluded that bird's nest has a (sweet and calm) character. Bird's nest contributed medical benefits to lung, stomach and kidney neural system. Several ancient medicine books such as (New Major Herbs), (Southern Mountain Chronicle) and (New Herbs Revised) all recorded plenty of detail of bird's nest remedial benefits.


Bird's Nest from a Nutrition Point of View
The main nutrition contents of bird's nest are carbohydrate (30%) and protein (5%) although its protein content can be compare to that of milk or eggs. Bird's nest also contains plenty of calcium and phosphorus, as well as some iron and iodine. There are still some other untraced compositions that may have medical benefits; hence we can not judge its value by the main nutrition contents alone.

Bird's Nest from a Biochemical Point of View
The book (Evaluate Bird's Nest) written by a biochemist has also proven that protein contained in bird's nest have some bioactive elements which might have nourishing and replenishing effects on humans body.

The experts conclude that bird's nest has three main functions:
a. Enhances the rebirth of cells and tissues.
b. Improves the immune system functions of our body
c. Improves the body's tolerance toward the damage done by X-rays or other radioactive reagents.
Bird's nest is an excellent restorative food with a sweet and calm character; it is good for any age or gender
Ladies: Frequent consumption result in fairer skin, helps to stay young and look radiant.
Pregnant Women: Consumption during pregnancy will improve immune functions of the fetus and the mothers will be able to recover easily after giving birth.
Elders: Clears phlegm, strengthen lungs and kidneys, improves spleen as well as enhances appetite.
Children: Enhances immune ability, not inclined to get colds or flu
Men: Improves kidney and strengthens lungs, so not inclined to get weak.

Seminar Strategi Jitu Memikat Walet di Jakarta

Seminar Strategi Jitu Memikat Walet akan diselenggarakan pada tanggal 29 - 30 November 2008. Daftar segera dan dapatkan diskon sebesar 10% bagi yang mendaftar dan membayar sebelum tanggal 20 Oktober 2008.