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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by dom(m): 4:40am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:


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

Check with vulcanisers in your area.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by dom(m): 4:41am On Jul 07, 2015
tonididdy:
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?

yeah. They're called njala in my local dialect. I'm surprised to hear they grow to be big. We learn everyday.
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by siraj1402(m): 5:02am On Jul 07, 2015
I'm into a snail farming also.Here is my snails.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by chidifyn(f): 6:09am On Jul 07, 2015
So what's d remedy for fighting ants
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Nobody: 6:28am On Jul 07, 2015
Naija, survival of the fittest. grin grin

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 6:29am On Jul 07, 2015
calcal:
keep it up! fry snail and beer, you have buyers.

Lolz... True talk though!!
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 6:30am On Jul 07, 2015
ZianaJordana:
Eww. Yuck. Good luck, I guess. undecided

And why exactly are you ewwing?

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 6:33am On Jul 07, 2015
dom:


Check with vulcanisers in your area.


I plan on expanding so a tyre would be absolutely inappropriate. THanks though
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 6:34am On Jul 07, 2015
siraj1402:
I'm into a snail farming also.Here is my snails.

Nice work but that bucket is really too small for them

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Queendo(f): 6:37am On Jul 07, 2015
@ OP welldone u are doing a grt job. But ensure sallt and allom doesn't get close to them.

Neduzze5
Lolz... True talk though!![/quote]

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by siraj1402(m): 6:37am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:


Nice work but that bucket is really too small for them
Yes was thing of separating them.I only give them papaya leaves

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Aeman(m): 7:17am On Jul 07, 2015
Big ups mehn.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by jayriginal: 7:25am On Jul 07, 2015
heykims:

Really, but how do the small shells give way for the increasing size?

Same way bones do.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by ZianaJordana(f): 7:28am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:


And why exactly are you ewwing?
I find snails gross, but also scary. It brings me back memories of walking down the street, and accidently stepping on one at night, all I heard was "crunch!". It also reminds of one of the gardens in my old school I went to when I was younger that was infested in them, and the giant slugs that used to come out when it would rain when I was at my aunts old house, in her front garden I would have to dodge them when leaving at night. Oh, god. It was horrible. There's something scary, almost supernatural, and extraterrestrial-looking about them, and the way the slime around. I have a handful of childhood memories of my bad experience with them as you can see. I'm from the UK, and as it rains quite a bit, they come out quite a lot. A lot of people in the UK don't like snails, and view them as pests as they sometimes ruin their garden flowers. We've had to put poisoners down in the past. And I'm assuming you're in Nigeria, and some of those are African snails, 'cause some of those snails are the biggest I've ever seen!

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 7:51am On Jul 07, 2015
Queendo:
@ OP welldone u are doing a grt job. But ensure sallt and allom doesn't get close to them.

Neduzze5
Lolz... True talk though!!


Thanks dear... I'd be quite sure to ensure that those two elements don't come nowhere near them snails cheesy
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 7:52am On Jul 07, 2015
siraj1402:
Yes was thing of separating them.I only give them papaya leaves


Please do and pawpaw leaves is not sufficient for them. Cucumber, watermelon, vegetable (ugu) leaves are some of the food you can give to them.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 7:56am On Jul 07, 2015
ZianaJordana:

I find snails gross, but also scary. It brings me back memories of walking down the street, and accidently stepping on one at night, all I heard was "crunch!". It also reminds of one of the gardens in my old school I went to when I was younger that was infested in them, and the giant slugs that used to come out when it would rain when I was at my aunts old house, in her front garden I would have to dodge them when leaving at night. Oh, god. It was horrible. There's something scary, almost supernatural, and extraterrestrial-looking about them, and the way the slime around. I have a handful of childhood memories of my bad experience with them as you can see. I'm from the UK, and as it rains quite a bit, they come out quite a lot. A lot of people in the UK don't like snails, and view them as pests as they sometimes ruin their garden flowers. We've had to put poisoners down in the past. And I'm assuming you're in Nigeria, and some of those are African snails, 'cause some of those snails are the biggest I've ever seen!


Hahaha.... Quite funny but take a look at this photo below and see whether you won't love to have a taste of this... Quite lovely taste and crunchy too. You might have a rethink..... wink

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by kunlesufyan(m): 7:58am On Jul 07, 2015
Neddie ma nigga,you don blow ooo grin.......hows the farm going ?

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by topnedu(m): 8:05am On Jul 07, 2015
@OP thanks for this topic. Following with keen interest.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 8:07am On Jul 07, 2015
kunlesufyan:
Neddie ma nigga,you don blow ooo grin.......hows the farm going ?


About to go to farm this morning ooh
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Neduzze5(m): 8:08am On Jul 07, 2015
topnedu:
@OP thanks for this topic. Following with keen interest.


Thanks boss
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Naziff(m): 8:14am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:
My "boys" in their new home. I gave them ugu leaves, pawpaw leaves, pawpaw and water leaves yesterday to eat. On coming back this morning, I realized that they finished everything except the water leaves. Seems like they don't like it that much
I'm starting mine soon

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by wealthinfos(m): 8:21am On Jul 07, 2015
Dabbling into Snail farming with trial and error could be disastrous. You might record high mortality rate without the right information. You need knowledge. Get knowledge. Visit: www.snailfarmingng..com to get detailed guide how to go
Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by tonididdy(m): 8:26am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:


You are so wrong bro... I've done my research...!!
oh wow...how long will that supposedly take?...sounds lucrative to me now

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by Skoopy(m): 9:49am On Jul 07, 2015
thymm50:
I need the Achatina achatina species of snail. Where can I get it please. I just built an extension of my farm and I want to stock it with this specie. Heard they can lay up to 100 eggs in one batch, please anybody that has a link to a farmer that can supply me should please contact me with thymm50@gmail.com
Thanks a lot

I have been looking out for where I can get it too. Pls if u do get it, don't forget to relay same to me via askofnt3k63@yahoo.com.

Regards

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by siraj1402(m): 10:06am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:



Please do and pawpaw leaves is not sufficient for them. Cucumber, watermelon, vegetable (ugu) leaves are some of the food you can give to them.
ok, thanks so much.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by siraj1402(m): 10:09am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:



Please do and pawpaw leaves is not sufficient for them. Cucumber, watermelon, vegetable (ugu) leaves are some of the food you can give to them.
ok, thanks so much . many people doesn't know how lucrative this is,just one of this size is $7 in Saudi Arabia about N1,600 presently. grin

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by ZianaJordana(f): 10:34am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:



Hahaha.... Quite funny but take a look at this photo below and see whether you won't love to have a taste of this... Quite lovely taste and crunchy too. You might have a rethink..... wink
LOL. It does look tasty.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by gabyosz: 11:14am On Jul 07, 2015
Good day please can someone tell me if is possible to use plastic drum this white one as a house for snail. I have one I am planing using it to start my snail farm. I need advice please.

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by adanduka: 11:36am On Jul 07, 2015
Neduzze5:



Hahaha.... Quite funny but take a look at this photo below and see whether you won't love to have a taste of this... Quite lovely taste and crunchy too. You might have a rethink..... wink

LOL. That's the spirit!
I commend your snail farming venture.
Quite impressive.
Following...

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Re: Beginning A Small Scale Snail Farm by magneto(m): 11:55am On Jul 07, 2015
siraj1402:
ok, thanks so much . many people doesn't know how lucrative this is,just one of this size is $7 in Saudi Arabia about N1,600 presently. grin

Nice venture there Neduzze5, I commend ur efforts. Pls I'd like to know how u sell these snails. Who are ur customers and how do u contact them. These figures quoted above are quite impressive!

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