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| My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 5:42pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
I have been doing a lot of research online about snail farming...I have practically spent the last 3 months consuming as many information I could find on the subject matter. Well I saw both positive and negative information...so I decided to do a little experiment of my own. This experimental set up is to find out the basics needed in a real snail farm... I would be paying attention mainly to the types of food eaten by snails; their water requirements and prevention of pest attack. I hope to apply the information gathered on my farm visit (it is advisable to visit a real farm before setting up yours) before I setup my real farm later in the year  1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 6:04pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
Basic information about the experimental Farm Start Date : 16/10/2016 Estimated End Date: 13/11/2016 Duration: 4 weeks Number of snails : 4 Specie : Achatina Fulica Housing : see picture below 1 Like 1 Share
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by annunaki2(m): 8:03pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
What exactly are you experimenting? Four snails is too small to do any meaningful experiment on snail farming. |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 9:46pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
annunaki2: Well as a process Engr I know 4 snails are not too small for the factors I'm looking at...as long as the operating conditions are the same, with 4 snails I can simulate what happens to 4 000 snails For this experiment i would be paying attention mainly to the types of food eaten by snails; their water requirements and prevention of pest attack. |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 10:18pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
OBSERVATIONS So I have had the snails for 7 days now and these are my observations 1. Snails are very good escape artists...as soon as I put them in their new home they tried all they could to escape (the reason I put some weight at the top ) 2. They do not need any encouragement to mate...after trying to escape the next thing was to mate...even before eating....  3. On the 4th day I had eggs laid already... More will come later...need to tuck in my son |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by eay(m): 10:31pm On Oct 23, 2016 |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by Following(m): 7:04am On Oct 24, 2016 |
U can learn the only theoritical aspects on the internet, trying out with even 1 snail gives u an edge over the internet farmer who has none and the passion starts to build up. op your experimental snail must taste well for my mouth |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by sharperino(m): 9:04am On Oct 24, 2016 |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 5:49pm On Oct 24, 2016 |
More Observations Soil They enjoy moist loamy soil...The soil should not be water logged or damp...It should just have enough moisture to make it a cool resting place... 3 of my snails sleep by digging into the soil at night...The 4th likes hanging from the top of their home Feeding I feed them every evening at 6pm, their appetite is quite high especially when they are about to lay...I noticed one was eating more than the others and was eating very noisily...only to discover it laid eggs some days later I have fed them 4 different foods in the last 7 days. Okro leaves, paw paw leaves and water melon. They enjoyed the red juicy part of the water melon more than the water melon skin...Their least favorite now are Okro leaves, they didn't eat it much...egg shells are the 4th feed given to them but I usually give it to them in addition to the normal food. They enjoy fresh meals |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 5:51pm On Oct 24, 2016 |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 7:34pm On Oct 26, 2016 |
Learning so much from this project...didn't know snails had love darts |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 5:51pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 5:53pm On Oct 29, 2016 |
Snails love vegetables and leaves |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 6:57am On Oct 31, 2016 |
Snails doing great....2nd snail laying
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 12:50pm On Oct 31, 2016 |
Nice one.... You can check out my thread as well on snail farming. I once started small like this. Hoping to restart on a bigger scale though. Just need to out a few things in order. Where's your location?? |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 11:03pm On Oct 31, 2016 |
Neduzze5: Nice thread u have on snail farming...I'm in the F.C.T |
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| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 9:35am On Nov 07, 2016 |
Project going great... All snails and eggs in perfect condition.... They love to eat ugwu leaves, spinach,lettuce is one of their favourite meals...They also love cucumber.... With the right meals and the right moisture in the soil (I wet the soil every 2days). They are happy 2 have laid eggs so far...The 3rd has been burying itself in the soil a lot since yesterday so I'm guessing it will soon lay some eggs.... The 4th isn't matured enough so for now it just eats and sleep Note: Ensure there is enough food distribution because they tend to fight (they bite each other) over food if its put in one location 1 Like |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by EngrSaks(m): 10:27pm On Nov 10, 2016 |
Yep the 3rd snail just layed a couple of eggs...so much eggs ☺ |
| Re: My Experimental Snail Farm by Rey33: 5:07am On Oct 23, 2021 |
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