In the past, the only way to get snails was to go into the bush and gardens to hunt them after a rainfall or at night. This was because most people did not know that snails could be reared domestically just like poultry and animals like chickens and goat. Snail farming is a very interesting business not just because it’s a highly profitable business, but because it is easy and fun.

1. Location and environment of your snail farm

The best environment to situate your snail farm is a low plain, downhill site. The farm should not be exposed to excessive wind because too much wind would dry out and dehydrate your snails. It is best to have trees like banana or plantain planted around your snail farm.

Snails cannot be reared on concrete floors. The floor of your snailery must be made up of balanced soil, Soil that is not too dry and not waterlogged either. You should also make sure the soil of your snail farm is not acidic or clayey as this may be harmful to the snails.

The best soil for rearing snails is a sandy-loamy soil that has low water retention. The soil of your snail farm is highly critical to the growth and survival of the snails because snails derive calcium used for forming its shell from the soil. It also gets its water from the soil and lays its eggs on soil.

Depending on the scale of snail farming you want to go into, your snails can be reared in a large covered box if you are considering small scale snail farming, or in a concrete pen with soil flooring if you want to rear snails on a large scale.

The soil should be about 10 inches deep and you should use fresh leaves or wet clothes to control the temperature of your snailery. To protect your snails from predators and pests like snakes, rats and termites, you should make a barbed wire fence around your snail’s pen.

2. Learn everything you can about snails



3. Conduct feasibility study

4. Prepare a business plan

5. Sourcing for snails

You would need some snails to start up your snail farm and you must ensure that they are fertile and in perfect condition. The best place to source for your initial stock is in the bushes.

Snails gotten directly from their natural habitat are in the best condition because they have not been exposed to too much sunlight which would dehydrate them and make them less fertile.

If you feel getting snails from the bush would be too much of a stress for you, then you can buy snail eggs from the market and cover them up with cocoyam leaves in a plastic bowl with wet sand in it and leave them to hatch.

The hatching process would take about 21-28 days then you can start feeding and taking care of your baby snails and watch your snails multiply in numbers because snails reproduce fast and in large numbers.

Before you rush off to the market to get your snail eggs, you should know about the different species of snails and which ones are best for rearing.

6. Marketing your snails

7. Snail feeding

Snails are very versatile feeders. They can feed on anything from leaves to fruits. Snails can feed on cocoyam leaves, cassava and okra leaves, cabbage, lettuce, pawpaw as well as eggplant leaves.

Snails can also feed on fruits like mangoes, banana, pawpaw, tomatoes and pears.

It is important that you feed your snails with the right food that would support tissue growth and supply calcium needed to grow their shells.

There are specially formulated snail feed in the market that you can use to feed your snails for improved growth and productivity.

8. Harvesting your snails

When harvesting your snails, it is important to handle them carefully. You can harvest them into clean plastic containers, baskets, bowls, or in a box to be carried to the point of sale.

Do not overload the containers. 10 kg in each container is just okay so that the snails don’t get hurt or stressed.


https://ekoconnect.net/2016/04/start-snail-farm-business/

If you dont start it, you cant achieve nothing

From your pix...what specie of snail is that

cleavon:
From your pix...what specie of snail is that

Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

Another online snail farmer that does not know a shiit about snail farming.. Coming here to say nonsense.. Iraaaaaanu

invinzible1:
Another online snail farmer that does not know a shiit about snail farming.. Coming here to say nonsense.. Iraaaaaanu

Why do you have to insult him, did he call you out by any chance.. He just opened a thread on snail farming to educate on the benefits of snail rearing, do you know whether he farms snail or not..

Since you know " shit about snail farming " why don't you come up with something" instead of insults..

Honestly Nigerians are a ' special' breed, able to start an argument in an empty room, please if you have nothing to contribute just skip to the next thread..

invinzible1:
Another online snail farmer that does not know a shiit about snail farming.. Coming here to say nonsense.. Iraaaaaanu

Nobody called out..if u ve something beta u can come out with it..it seems u d one even in the dip shit... I see YOMI

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

Thanks bro
Please send to amidiagbe@gmail.com
Am interested

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

Pls send to me .... orlard3@gamil.com

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

Pls send to me .... orlard3@gmail.com

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

Thanks
Pls am interested. Send to amidiagbe@gmail.com

Check your emails...enjoy

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

I am interested. please send to Watergatengr@yahoo.com

i am interested. danfad04@yahoo.com

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=snail+breeding+pdf&oq=snail&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j35i39j69i61j69i60l2j5.2155j0j4&client=ms-android-oneplus&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

Follow the link, and click on the Google site I screen shot, you should get a direct pdf download..

I think its better that way..

snail farming all the way

Baroba:


Why do you have to insult him, did he call you out by any chance.. He just opened a thread on snail farming to educate on the benefits of snail rearing, do you know whether he farms snail or not..

Since you know " shit about snail farming " why don't you come up with something" instead of insults..

Honestly Nigerians are a ' special' breed, able to start an argument in an empty room, please if you have nothing to contribute just skip to the next thread..

Nobody also called you out.. Mr brainy

cleavon:


Nobody called out..if u ve something beta u can come out with it..it seems u d one even in the dip shit... I see YOMI

Wisdom is profitable to direct.. All I know is that he is an online snail farmer. Quote me again

marketresearch:
snail farming all the way

I know you are one of those online farmers. Hmmm. Don't lead people astray

invinzible1:




Nobody also called you out.. Mr brainy

Like I initially thought, you have nothing to contribute.. Mr Offline farmer, Abeg shift..

Baroba:


Like I initially thought, you have nothing to contribute.. Mr Offline farmer, Abeg shift..

I av dat manual u sent...... Where is ur farm location.

Hello, This is the reason why African is so backward, Its because of people like you. If you google snail farming, 99% of the result you get will be from white men, at the end of the day its not fully applicable to you here in Nigeria. And someone took out his time to go ahead and research this information for free without any cost to you and without any misinformation about how the business runs and see what you came up to post. Its amazing how social media and internet has made people so rude and disrespectful.

invinzible1:
Another online snail farmer that does not know a shiit about snail farming.. Coming here to say nonsense.. Iraaaaaanu

Please do send the pdf version of the report to iaadeleye@yahoo.com. Thanks

[quote author=marketresearch post=45083243]snail farming all the way[/quote
You know you got no snail farm why deceive people.. Please practice what you say. You can't give what you don't have.

I don't have anything to say. It's obvious you don't have anything to offer than pdf. Mr pdf snail farmer

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

i followed the link but it's not down loading. pls forward your copy to fayahsoul7@gmail.com.

Avoid people that will try exploiting you with ebooks

Baroba:


Tiger snail Archatina Archatina..

Nice blog Odira.. If you guys are interested I have a comprehensive PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands on snail farming that focuses on West Africa.. Its an amazing document, thorough and well researched. Some of you might have seen it..

please send the PDF copy from Agromisa Netherlands to me at
bsnet2002@gmail.com

sayangunna@gmail.com thanks

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