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Understanding the genetics of these swiftlets is important to swiftlets farmers. It

may become possible to identify and propagate genotypes that show advantageous

characters. For instance, those that are particularly productive, or produce nests of

exceptional size or quality, or display strong fidelity to their home site. On top of

that, disease inevitably threatening any birds kept in large numbers in close quar-

ters, lineages offering genetic resistance may be identifiable. With enhanced under-

standing of the genome, it may even prove feasible to engineer deliberate crosses

and thereby introduce other desirable characters.

The objectives of this symposium are:

To disseminate information, development and current practices in swiftletfarming

To identify and share issues in bird farming industry in Malaysia

To impart knowledge on the importance of genetic studies among swiftlet

farmers

The edible-nest swiftlet

of the genus Aerodra-

mus is one of the

most ecologically

unique and complex colonial nest-

ing birds. It navigates in totaldarkness aided by echolocation

and using its own saliva to con-

struct nest. Economically it is a

valuable natural resource, much

sought-after for its edible nests. White-nest swiftlet farming began in 19th

century. The earliest farming activities was recorded in Java, Indonesia.

In West Java in 1960, there were already many dwellings in which colo-

nizing swiftlets had been encouraged by a variety of modifications to

thrive and increase in population.

FREE ADMISSIONBut prior registraon is required.

Contact person: Prof Dr Mustafa Abdul Rahman

+6019-8195859 / mustafarahman18@gmail.com

Date : 17 March 2016 (Thursday)

Time : 9 am 1.30 pm

Venue : Mini Theatre, Level 7, UCSF

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SABAH FOUNDATION

Jalan Sanzac, 88100 Sembulan, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Tel : 088 -511 111 Fax : 088 -511 100

Website : www.ucsf.edu.my

SYMPOSIUM ON SWIFTLET FARMING:

TAXONOMIC STATUS, GENETICS, BEHAVIOUR AND CURRENT MANAGEMENT

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09000920 hrOfficial opening by YBhg Prof Datuk Dr Ghazally Ismail(Vice Chancellor of UCSF)

09200950 hr Presenter 1Lord Cranbrook

Title: Plumage characters of wild and house-farm white-nest swiftlets

09501020 hr Presenter 2Dr Lim Chan KoonTitle: The Sustainable management of wildswiftlet colonies

10201040 hr -Tea Break -

10401110 hr Presenter 3Mr Chiwon Chin

Title: Status of wild swiftlet colonies in Sabah

11101140 hr Presenter 4

Dr Sian Davies (Geneticist at MicropathologyLtd)Title: Phylogenetics of wild and house-farmwhite nest swiftlets of Indonesia

11401210 hr Presenter 5Vincent Siew & Dr Goh Wei Lim Title: Genetic resources of the house-farmswiftlets of Malaysia

12101240 hr

Presenter 6

Prof Dr Mustafa Abdul Rahman

Title: Nesting and roosting behaviour ofwhite-nest swiftlet.

12401300 hr Closing remarks by Lord Cranbrook

1300 hr -Lunch -

About UCSF...

University College Sabah Foundaon (UCSF) is a bouque university

that focusses on a few areas deemed able to raise its reputaon to in-

ternaonal prominence in a short me. It will be branded as a "Green

University" where programmes oered are aimed at achieving sustain-

ability. The unprecedented advancement of ICTwill connue to make

new changes in the way mankind funcon individually and socially.

Thebiological revoluon is next and set to follow suit. This however will be

hugely dependent on how we leverage on the wealth and diversity of

our own biological resources. Sabah's edge is in its biodiversity. UCSF

seeks to ride on the crests of advancing waves of this new biological

revoluon.

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