INTRODUCTION

Snail farming means heliculture. Snails belong to a group of invertebrate animals known as molluscs. Most molluscs carry shell. Other examples in this group include Slugs, Mussels, Squids and Cuttlefish. Snail meat is high in protein (12-16%) and iron (45-50mg/kg), low in fat (0.5-0.8%) and contains almost all the amino acids needed by humans.

A recent study has shown that the glandular substances from edible snails cause agglutination of certain bacteria; this could be of value against a variety of ailments, including whooping cough. Edible snails also play an important role in folk medicine. In Ghana, the bluish fluid obtained from the shell when the meat has been removed is believed to be good for infants’ development. The high iron content is considered important in the treatment of anemia: in the past, it was recommended as a means of combating ulcers and asthma....www.haleonet.com