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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by 2kris(m): 12:50pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
Snairiculture,me i prefer apiculture it is risky but highly profitable...pple agriculture is buz....proud to be a member of yfc...young farmers club 2 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:05pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
tonididdy: They start maturing from 6 months of age. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:07pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
siraj1402: Lolz... Hope yours are laying eggs and hope you keep the eggs properly for them to hatch! |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:08pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
ZianaJordana: Lolz, I'm sure it does but it would be more tastier in the mouth. Anytime you may come visit us in Nigeria, just beep me and I'll prepare a sumptuous snail meal for you. ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:09pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
gabyosz: If I can see pictures of it, I can advice you better. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:10pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
adanduka: Yes ooh... That's the spirit. You can join us in starting up something. We don't always need to wait for the government to do everything for us...!! 5 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by meemeee: 2:11pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
Me following you,,,learning This is interesting...thanks 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:15pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
magneto: My major customers would be fast food companies and beer joints. I'm also looking at final consumer purchases 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:16pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
2kris: I learnt apiculture in school. It's not quite hard to train bees. I might equally work out something with bees. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 2:17pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
meemeee: Thank you. You can ask any questions you wish and I'd try my very best to answer them. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by silverluci(f): 3:02pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
Neduzze5: Nice, Nice, Nice... You just gave me inspiration to start this up. Do you think the north is a suitable place to start? What are the hiccups I might encounter. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 3:37pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
silverluci: Thank you and welcome. I've not been to the north before and as I hear, the north could be generally hot. Snails like moist environment and if you'd be starting in the north, then you need to sprinkle them water daily. As for feed, the north produces watermelon and cucumber if I am right. Snail love those two very well. 3 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by topnedu(m): 3:48pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
@OP, you have so inspired me with your positive attitude that am starting my snail farm next week. But I need you to answer these few questions 1) I want to start with car tyre, how will I position them? 2) Where I plan to locate the farm there's no shed, how will I create a shed a for them? 3) You talked about washing the snails, pls explain more. Answers from other experienced farmers are welcome. |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 4:08pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
topnedu: You can place one tyre on too of another to make it two tyres or you can even use three. Place it in such a way that snails cannot find a leeway for escape. Then you use mosquito net to cover it, place plantain or cocoyam leaves on the or tarpaulin. The plantain and cocoyam leaves or tarpaulin is to prevent too much rain from entering into the pen. After that, place blocks on the tire to prevent the snails from pushing their way out. Lemme attach some pictures 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by steve002(m): 7:29pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
nice one...I have done it before 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by wealthinfos(m): 9:52pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
chidifyn: Ants and coacroches are one major challenge i hv encounterd in my experience in heliculture (Snail Farming business). My advise, ensure you construct ur snail pen (house) with zero access for snail enemies (ants, pests, rats, lizards snakes) etc. Also do not introduce feed on the floor of the pen, use tray pan, and pls dispose feed reminants in the morning to avoide attracting ants. Hope this helps? I will see you @the top! #Wealthinfos 6 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by 2kris(m): 10:34pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
Neduzze5:yes its not hard to train...but make sure u are fully ketted before visiting ur hives...and dont forget to send me some honey..lol 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 10:41pm On Jul 07, 2015 |
2kris: Lolz... That's where the main problem lies. Getting the equipments and all that. Then the sting ish.... Hope I'd never be stung |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by 2kris(m): 9:15am On Jul 08, 2015 |
Neduzze5:let me give u some clue on harvesting ur honey,pollen,wax,prepolis,etc.1..use smooke e.g cow dung,corn comb smooke to supress their aggresiveness, 2......donot use black cloth when going to harvest,3...approach hives from behind..4.....do not spray perfume or any cream,vasline that have heavy scent,..5...do not panic not even shouting when a bee mistakingly enter ur kit.6...make sure the environment is clean to prevent moth,ants,to prevent loose of revenue 7....make sure visitors stay behind to even close to the hive because if more than seven bees sting any human it may lead to heart failure..8 ...when harvesting go not harvest every thing make sure u leave 1inch of honey for the bees to start over again if not the bees will abscond well good luck with ur hives 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Rolax: 10:34am On Jul 08, 2015 |
Nedu, how long did it take for the eggs to hatch? |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:42am On Jul 08, 2015 |
Rolax: It took approximately two weeks |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by wealthinfos(m): 12:49pm On Jul 08, 2015 |
topnedu: Starting a snailry with car tyres may be considerd, maybe to test the art. But if you will do heliculture (Scientific Snail Farming) for comercial gains, then the best form of snail domestication is the Pen housing methoded, because the Pen system creates an housing athmospher where the snails feel comfortable as though they are in thier natural home in the forest. Also, its advisable to have a covering like a zink roof, tatch roof or native mat roof over the top of the pen to avoide over heating when there is sun or too much rain fall. Hope this helps? See you @the top! #Wealthinfos 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Realsman405(m): 5:07pm On Jul 08, 2015 |
[quote author=chidifyn post=35572503]So what's d remedy for fighting ants [/quote Prevention of ants infestation; If you are using wooden cage, the four stand should be place inside a container containing used engine oil. 2 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by topnedu(m): 6:34pm On Jul 08, 2015 |
wealthinfos: The info is very helpful @wealthinfo. Thanks Bros. 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:14pm On Jul 11, 2015 |
Ah no know whether to tell una good evening abi good night unto the time when I dey take post this post. But anyway sha, I greet all of una. Back to the main matter!! Been quite busy whole of last week so haven't really had time to update this thread. I am planning on expanding, slowly and steadily and smartly so I'm currently building a new pen to house them snails... Building it myself though. Materials were locally sourced except the net and wire gauze that I'd need to buy. Still in construction though Pictures 1 Like
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 11:18pm On Jul 11, 2015 |
The same last week, I went snail hunting in a neighbouring state close to me. In just a night, I was able to get up to 100 medium sized snails. 6 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Baroba(m): 1:31am On Jul 12, 2015 |
ZianaJordana: Am sure you are equally scared of spiders, daddy Long legs and slugs.. I remember when I was in Uni at Essex, I left a fish on our kitchen work top at the dorm.. They british girls I shared the flat with ran away after seeing the fish head.. They refused to come back until I removed it.. Brits.. ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by ZianaJordana(f): 3:22am On Jul 12, 2015 |
Baroba:Hahaha! Yeah, I'm more scared of spiders and slugs... Especially spiders! ![]() |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by obamat: 4:22pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Neduzze5, Been following your thread and now I am starting my farm after two weeks of tyre housing, I made a new pen for my snail. Find attached the pics of the pen now 2 Likes
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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by obamat: 4:26pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
Nedzze5 You are lucky getting all this snails o, there is no snail where I dey here in PHC can you help me get some I am planning to stock about 100 snails more hope the pen will be big enough 1 Like |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by world1(m): 5:34pm On Jul 13, 2015 |
thymm50:I can supply you the brooding stocks N200 |
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 8:08pm On Jul 14, 2015 |
obamat: Wow... Congrats bro. I've equally made a little modifications to my own pen. I'll send in pictures tomorrow. |
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