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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by heykims(m): 10:35pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Well done Op. But seriously, don't u think these creatures are too tiny to serve any purpose coz I'm just wondering if these snails can ever outgrow their shells? Abi una go dey change the size of their shells to bigger ones too? |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by bosunjohns(m): 10:38pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by BELEXYFARMS(m): 10:42pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Nice one.... But just a suggestion, why not use old tyres to rear the snails. I think that should be more spacious for them and u wont av to physically touch them often. I have once tried this bucket method and it wasnt successful at all. Actually mine was even a very big plactic drum. 3 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by greygoblings(m): 10:48pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
heykims:Snail shells contain compounds that are similar to your finger nails. I am sure that your nails have grown from when you were a child to now. The shells do grow. @OP, you will need to get bigger specie of snails and more room for them. That bucket is to small and will result in stunted growth. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by nymphomaniac(m): 10:48pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Op well done. I will enter agriculture in the near future. Farmers rock. 2 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:49pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:52pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
izzieman: Alright Sir, I'm looking forward to editing their pen. As the topic says, this was just a small scale startup... I'd soon move it a little top notch level higher 3 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Toks2008(m): 10:53pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
I have a snail supply business and you too can get on board by ordering in fairly large quantity and resell for fast N100 profit on one so imagine selling 300 snails weekly. No matter where you reside, we will get it down to the nearest park to you.
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:53pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
dangerous01: Lolz... If you eat any form of meat, den you don't have the moral objectivity to object to this. Well, I believe you are just being sacarstic 15 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:54pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Lilyomi: Sure, that is how it should be 3 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:58pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
heykims: Take a look at this two pictures... Then decide for yourself whether it is possible
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:01pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
clevadani: You can buy from the market or search around your area 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:02pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:03pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
heykims: They outgrow their shells... They need calcium to help their shells grow bigger. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:04pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
BELEXYFARMS: To be frank, what I had in mind was tyres but I had no where to get them cos the ones we had, we threw them away few weeks before I conceived this idea |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by heykims(m): 11:32pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Neduzze5:Now well understood, thanks.. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by heykims(m): 11:32pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
greygoblings:Thanks bro |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by NgwaManNaija4LF(m): 11:34pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Neduzze5: Nice one,although I don't eat snail. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by tonididdy(m): 11:36pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Neduzze5:if I am right...these species cannot grow into the real deal snails sold in the market for 6 to 7 for 2500naira. these are just egile, the type measured with a bowl full for 100naira or less. my point is hope u know this and pls talk bout the lucrative side of this? 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by pelumi001(m): 11:43pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Neduzze5:Achantina marginata is good taking their size as a point of consideration! |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Nobody: 11:44pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Neduzze5:Nice one Neduzze5 I will also suggest you add some egg shells to their feed! It will strengthen their shells so they don't die off on you! And since you are also having hatchlings please keep them separated from the adults, to avoid them being eating up. If they were in their natural habitat the layers will burrow into the ground to lay its eggs To avoid stories that touch. I use to farm GALs sometime ago. 6 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by eljanfortis(m): 11:47pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
Op,i dunno about this bucket thingy but when i was rearing snail before i left for school this time last year i mad use of car tyres placing dem ontop of eachoda,wit loamy soil filled on a concrate floor which is more efficient has the snail would enjoy the shape of d tyre in moving around,also know that dey like shady places which tyres provide unlke bucket which is kindah opened ,also all would not b jam packed as two medium sized tyres can btake as much as 30 fairly big snails with still space. Also feed them more in the night around 8pm,nd have yu tried cucumber? they so much love it. Goodluck. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by amobyk29: 11:48pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
if u want to enjoy snail farming, call me 07033913201 u can flash and i'll call u. .. if you want to do commercial snail farming, u must have a land. if u wanna do just a backyard snail farming, u need atleast half a room size and I can build it in such a way that d snails can never escape ur pen. Bsc. Agric. Anambra State Uni Neduzze5: 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by amobyk29: 11:52pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
have u ever tot of creating a natural habitat for snails? that's wen u will enjoy real snail farming. what is tyre, bucket, used tanks for snail farming ![]() I can create a nice habitat for snails and the will never leave ur pen. But u must have enough space to rear them. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:57pm On Jul 06, 2015 |
tonididdy: You are so wrong bro... I've done my research...!! 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 12:00am On Jul 07, 2015 |
Chinwendym: Thanks for the suggestions dear. I'm working on the egg shells and feed for them. I've a different pen for the newly hatched and another different pen for the eggs 5 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Ofido(m): 12:18am On Jul 07, 2015 |
amobyk29: My man am interested in snail farming, I also stay in Anambra, have my poultry farm in Nsugbe wit enough space. Lets watz app on 08034903207 |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by calcal: 1:03am On Jul 07, 2015 |
keep it up! fry snail and beer, you have buyers. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by amobyk29: 1:06am On Jul 07, 2015 |
schooled in ANSU, don't live in Anambra.. Ofido: |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by seanjy4konji: 1:15am On Jul 07, 2015 |
make i no talk wetin deh my mind.... Nice one. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by ZianaJordana(f): 3:26am On Jul 07, 2015 |
Eww. Yuck. Good luck, I guess. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by EbuGeneral(m): 3:55am On Jul 07, 2015 |
this is educative. 2 Likes |
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