A lot has been written and said about swiftlet breeding, including a master guidelines to be formulated for all would-be swiftlet breeders. In the meantime while waiting for those guidelines to see the light of day and the will to enforce them, please bear with the residents having to suffer the excessive noise and the unsightly monstrous buildings put up by swiftlet breeders with the cooperation and approval of the local authority here. It would not be too much to say that the building of premises for swiflet breeding seem to get out of hand with all kinds of extension and pattern haphazardly approved. Not to mention the droppings by these birds while looking for suitable 'hotels' to put up for a night.
Until today not a single soul from the Ministry of Health or the relevant authorities dare to issue a clean bill of health that the breeding of these birds in residential areas and towns will not bring any health problem later on. I would like to challenge the health authorities to conduct spot check on all these premises and enjoy the blast of smelly air when the door is opened. From what I have observed here, the owners do not even clean and remove the waste as regularly as claimed. If at all an epidermic takes place who is going to be responsible? I am very disturbed when some politicians, doctors and wealthy landlords have no qualm in giving their full support to this lucrative trade. However, is it worth to gamble with the life of others where health takes a back seat? Nowadays, money is everything. As long as a few powerful lords make money it is ok. The poor will continue to suffer in silence. The irony is even the PM clamour for the people to go for it without warning them of the negative effects.
I sincerely hope something is done before the situation gets out of hand. It is no point crying over spilt milk.
Jeremiah Tan
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