Prepared by: Fa’iqah Nayli binti Muhammad Fuad

Serdang, 4th July 2025 – The Secretariat of Green Sustainability and Food Security, College Representative Council, Kolej Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee (KTMB) for the 2024/2025 session, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), officially launched the Quail Farming Program on 9 June 2025. The program saw the collaborative efforts of college fellows, management staff, and students, including members of the KTMB College Representative Council, working hand in hand to ensure its success. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to support the agenda of food security and campus sustainability, in alignment with the university's vision of sustainable development and high-impact education.

Preparations for the program began as early as 4 June 2025, involving the setup of quail cages, cleaning of the farming area, and arranging basic necessities such as food and water containers for the quails. The daily farming activities are conducted consistently in two sessions: in the morning from 7.00 to 7.30 a.m., and in the evening from 6.00 to 6.30 p.m.

Quail cage installation

Regular monitoring of quail health status

Key activities carried out in this program include cleaning the quail cages, refilling water containers, feeding the quails, weighing and calculating the average body weight of the quails, as well as observing their health status regularly. These tasks are not only essential to ensure animal welfare but also serve as a valuable hands-on learning experience for students in the fundamental aspects of small scale livestock management.

Cleaning of quail breeding areas

The process of feeding quails

The implementation of this program provides college students with the opportunity to be directly involved in raising awareness about the importance of food security, developing sustainable livestock farming skills, and nurturing values of responsibility and discipline through consistent management routines. Moreover, it contributes to fostering a culture of small scale urban agriculture that is suitable for an educational institutional setting. The Quail Farming Program reflects the strong commitment of the Secretariat of Green Sustainability and Food Security in planning and executing meaningful initiatives that have a positive impact on the college community.

Heartfelt appreciation is extended to all participants and parties involved, either directly or indirectly, in making this session’s Quail Farming Program a success. It is hoped that this program will continue as a long term project that provides continuous benefits to the students and residents of Kolej Tan Sri Mustaffa Babjee, while further supporting the goals of food security and overall campus sustainability.

Date of Input: 04/07/2025 | Updated: 04/07/2025 | s_syazana