Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions
The increasing demand for edible bird nests (Aerodramus fuciphagus) has raised concerns regarding the sustainability of swiftlet populations. Artificial incubation is a potential solution to mitigate the impact of nest harvesting on wild populations. This study aimed to examine the morphological cha...
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| description | The increasing demand for edible bird nests (Aerodramus fuciphagus) has raised concerns regarding the sustainability of swiftlet populations. Artificial incubation is a potential solution to mitigate the impact of nest harvesting on wild populations. This study aimed to examine the morphological characteristics of swiftlet eggs from Buntok, Central Kalimantan, and their hatchability under controlled incubation. The 240 fertile eggs from a total of 400 eggs were incubated at 33–34.5°C with 70–80% humidity, and hatchability rates were assessed. The results indicated that swiftlet eggs had an average weight of 1.74 ± 0.151 g, length of 2.01 ± 0.090 cm, and width of 1.29 ± 0.038 cm. Descriptive analyses (means ± standard deviations) were performed for egg morphology parameters. Correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient) was conducted to examine the relationships between egg characteristics and hatchability. Statistical analysis revealed a weak but significant correlation between egg weight and hatchability (p = 0.041), whereas egg length and width had no significant effect. Oval-shaped eggs had a slightly higher hatch success rate (62.5%) than elongated eggs did (60.0%). Hatchability was significantly influenced by incubation conditions, with stable temperature and humidity levels increasing embryonic survival. Regular egg turning (six times per day) improved hatch success, which aligns with findings in other avian species. These results contribute to swiftlet conservation and sustainable farming by optimizing artificial incubation protocols. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-03d7c9ae9ad3493c8fbde74dd1a55abc2025-08-20T03:33:42ZengFakultas Peternakan Universitas BrawijayaJurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Peternakan0852-36812443-07652025-04-0135115216310.21776/ub.jiip.2025.035.01.144459Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation ConditionsKarl Wenas0Nugroho Hartandi1Ani Atul Arif2Faizal Andri3Sri Minarti4Nurul Isnaini5Student of Magister in Department of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Universitas Brawijaya, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaStudent of Bachelor in Department of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Animal Reproduction, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaDepartment of Animal Production, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Brawijaya University, Jl. Veteran, Ketawanggede, Lowokwaru District, Malang City, East Java 65145, IndonesiaThe increasing demand for edible bird nests (Aerodramus fuciphagus) has raised concerns regarding the sustainability of swiftlet populations. Artificial incubation is a potential solution to mitigate the impact of nest harvesting on wild populations. This study aimed to examine the morphological characteristics of swiftlet eggs from Buntok, Central Kalimantan, and their hatchability under controlled incubation. The 240 fertile eggs from a total of 400 eggs were incubated at 33–34.5°C with 70–80% humidity, and hatchability rates were assessed. The results indicated that swiftlet eggs had an average weight of 1.74 ± 0.151 g, length of 2.01 ± 0.090 cm, and width of 1.29 ± 0.038 cm. Descriptive analyses (means ± standard deviations) were performed for egg morphology parameters. Correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation coefficient) was conducted to examine the relationships between egg characteristics and hatchability. Statistical analysis revealed a weak but significant correlation between egg weight and hatchability (p = 0.041), whereas egg length and width had no significant effect. Oval-shaped eggs had a slightly higher hatch success rate (62.5%) than elongated eggs did (60.0%). Hatchability was significantly influenced by incubation conditions, with stable temperature and humidity levels increasing embryonic survival. Regular egg turning (six times per day) improved hatch success, which aligns with findings in other avian species. These results contribute to swiftlet conservation and sustainable farming by optimizing artificial incubation protocols.https://jiip.ub.ac.id/index.php/jiip/article/view/3030avian reproductionaerodramus fuciphagusincubation technology |
| spellingShingle | Karl Wenas Nugroho Hartandi Ani Atul Arif Faizal Andri Sri Minarti Nurul Isnaini Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Peternakan avian reproduction aerodramus fuciphagus incubation technology |
| title | Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions |
| title_full | Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions |
| title_short | Characteristics of the Morphology and Hatchability of Egg White Nest Swiftlets (Aerodramus fuciphagus) under Artificial Incubation Conditions |
| title_sort | characteristics of the morphology and hatchability of egg white nest swiftlets aerodramus fuciphagus under artificial incubation conditions |
| topic | avian reproduction aerodramus fuciphagus incubation technology |
| url | https://jiip.ub.ac.id/index.php/jiip/article/view/3030 |
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