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Performance of Eggs White-Nest Swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga) on Artificial and Natural Hatching

Hasanuddin Journal of Animal Science (HAJAS) · Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021) · pp. 61–68

DOI
10.20956/hajas.v3i2.18094
ISSN
2621-9190, 2621-9182
Published
2021-07-02
Publisher
Faculty of Animal Science, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0

Abstract

Abstract White-nest swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga) has a high export economic value. The nest is produced from the saliva of the swiftlet. Presently, its method of producing swiftlet chick is through the natural breeding process. Until now, white-nest swiftlet has not been cultivated so that the method of procuring Swiftlet chicks is still using the parent. Therefore, to see the prospects for the cultivation of this bird, another way is needed to procure swiftlets by incubating the eggs using an incubator and looking at the physical characteristics of the eggs. This study aims to examine the performance of white-nest-swiftlet eggs in natural and artificial hatching in producing swiftlet chicks. The method was used the descriptive analysis method and t-test. The physical characteristics obtained were an average egg weight of 1.94±0.13 g, egg diameter 13.28±0.56 mm, egg length 21.01±0.78 mm, shell thickness 0.14±0.02 mm. Artificial hatching results obtained were 83%, hatchability 44%, and hatching weight 1.37±0.13 g. Age of embryonic death obtained early: 38.5%, middle: 9.8%, late: 21%. Natural hatching resulted in 100% fertility, 100% hatchability, hatching weight 1.42±0.11 g., and 0% mortality. Artificial hatching is an alternative for developing white nest-swiftlet. Keywords: Natural, artificial, fertility, hatchability, mortality

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Zulkharnaim MaupaAffiliation unknown2
Lellah RahimHasanuddin University2
Muhammad YusufHasanuddin University2
Sri GustinaUniversitas Sulawesi Barat1
Hasbi HasbiHasanuddin University1
Andi Arya PawarekkiAffiliation unknown1
Hasman HasmanHasanuddin University1
Zulkharnaim ZulkarnaimHasanuddin University1
Ratmawati MalakaHasanuddin University1
Suliman Muhamed Yousof SadamGadarif University1
Jamila MustabiHasanuddin University1
Hasbi HasbiHasanuddin University1
Kirana Dara Dinanti AdiputraHasanuddin University1
Sukandi SukandiAffiliation unknown1
Siti FaridaAffiliation unknown1
Nahariah NahariahHasanuddin University1
Khatima KhatimaHasanuddin University1
Daryatmo DaryatmoHasanuddin University1
Djoni Prawira RahardjaHasanuddin University1
Kusumandari Indah PrahestiHasanuddin University1
Muhammad Rachman HakimHasanuddin University1
Veronica Sri LestariAffiliation unknown1
Zulkharnaim ZulkharnaimHasanuddin University1
Abdul QayyumHasanuddin University1

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White-nest swiftlet (Collocalia fuciphaga) has a high export economic value. The nest is produced from the saliva of the swiftlet. Presently, its method of producing swiftlet chick is through the natural breeding process.  Until now, white-nest swiftlet has not been cultivated so that the method of procuring Swiftlet chicks is still using the parent. Therefore, to see the prospects for the cultivation of this bird, another way is needed to procure swiftlets by incubating the eggs using an incubator and looking at the physical characteristics of the eggs. This study aims to examine the performance of white-nest-swiftlet eggs in natural and artificial hatching in producing swiftlet chicks. The method was used the descriptive analysis method and t-test. The physical characteristics obtained were an average egg weight of 1.94±0.13 g, egg diameter 13.28±0.56 mm, egg length 21.01±0.78 mm, shell thickness 0.14±0.02 mm. Artificial hatching results obtained were 83%, hatchability 44%, and hatching weight 1.37±0.13 g. Age of embryonic death obtained early: 38.5%, middle: 9.8%, late: 21%. Natural hatching resulted in 100% fertility, 100% hatchability, hatching weight 1.42±0.11 g., and 0% mortality. Artificial hatching is an alternative for developing white nest-swiftlet.
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