

In Malaysia, swiftlet nest has become one of the leading agricultural commodity exports. Until the end of 2007 is estimated there are more than * 20,000 swiftlet farms in Malaysia. This figure is expected to increase in line with increasing knowledge of the operators and the public about the industry. The estimated price of a kilo of raw bird nest market is between RM3000.00 - RM7500.00 and can fetch between RM10 ,000-RM18, 000 for the process is completed. Harvesting these nests also now become one of the largest among the countries of Southeast Asia to Indonesia. Market demand for many bird nests received from Asian countries such as Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Nests There are four colors of white, yellow, red and black. From studies done on nutritional nest, it contains carbohydrates, amino acids and minerals.Glycoprotein in carbohydrates become the main ingredient. Bird's nest is rich in sialic acid that is said to help a lot of nerve growth (neurology) and the intellect in infants. Amino acids and minerals are also important component within the nest.Three amino acids are amino acids that are found not to be (non-essential) of aspartic acid, glutamic and praline while the other two are the essential amino acids (essential) that threonin and valine. It helps facilitate the normal functioning of the body such as the defense and tissue repair. Swiftlet nests of fluid released from glands that are adjacent to the salivary glands.This liquid will harden when exposed to air. Each bird activity such as eating, drinking and mating is done while flying. It lives in pairs male and female. Normally it would only return to the nest at dusk.
