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Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 2:01pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
Thanks for the feedback. Let continue today with Letters 'I' and 'J'. [size=14pt]Income[/size] was probably the main reason why you decided to read up to this stage unless you are a snail pet lover or a snail research officer. I seriously have doubts though. There is money to be made in the farming of the Achatina genus. However, like every other legal business, it is not without its own peculiar difficulties. 1. You have to plan your method of farming and market structure. 2. Know how big an operation you can sustain. (It is a ratio between your resources and space) 3. Spend wisely on pens, feed and production. 4. Harvest and plough back your profits into upgrading equipment and logistics (do not expect to buy a new Honda cross-tour with your early sales). An investment of N100,000 will enable you supply your neighbours and the local area whereas one of N1,000,000 will enable you supply hotels and fast-food chains. Exportation could be looked at with an initial capital of at least N5,000,000. These values are simply estimates to give you a rough idea of the market. Contact me if you require further details on Zero.8030964896. That being said, your available resources and land will determine your farm scale and position in the ‘snail’ chain. [size=14pt]June, July all the way to October[/size] are the best months of the year to start a snail farm. What do they have in common? Yes, Rain! Rainfall during these three wettest months drive out Giant African Snails from their period of aestivation in the forests. This increase in supply ‘normalises’ the price of snails in the market, your local fastfood , snail farms and even on your plate. Prices usually double from December to March when snails are in short supplies. Hotels will beg you to supply them. Snail farmers don’t want you to know this secret but I will tell you. I am most busiest during these months as I stock up on snails from remote villages all from Ogun , Ondo, Edo, Delta and across the whole south as a whole. All locations are usually involved in just one species probably A. Achatina or A. Marginata while A.Fulica can mainly be gathered from city gardens because they are easily adaptable to its rigours. For farming however, A. Achatina or A. Marginata are commonly used because they grow bigger. Mature adults reach over 25cm! The secret here is simple- buy low, sell high. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by Mackson01: 3:40pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
Thank you sir. I will fix those area you mentioned. God bless u |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by Mackson01: 3:44pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
Do you have Achatina achatina species for sale. I heard that that specie can produce up to 100 eggs at once . I presently raise marginata. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by wakes: 4:20pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
lordhugo:Way forward! This is what we should be doing now. Imagine Chinese demanding for 500,000 tonnes of MORINGA seeds. If we have hundreds of hectares of the MORINGA plantations, that will be huge for us as a country. Let us keep planting. Let more people get involved. Jesus is coming soon! 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by eddyspice(m): 4:45pm On Oct 16, 2015 |
Thanks op for these enlightened info on snail farming. Please I will like to know if one start snail farming by buying breeders only? Would 100 breeders be enough for a small start?please,how much will it cost to start with 100 breeders? |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 1:02am On Oct 17, 2015 |
Mackson01: Hello Sir, Achatina Achatina lays more eggs. Yes! On the other hand , these eggs are smaller compared to Marginata. Larger eggs hatch into larger juveniles. Do you have enough space to deal with a Achatina Achatina population explosion? I can get you any species you want. 5 Likes |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 1:12am On Oct 17, 2015 |
eddyspice: Breeders cost around 400-600 per snail. High quality breeders of not less than 18months old from the forest directly. Send a message to my Whatsapp (Zero.8030964896) to tell me your location and book mature breeders. Their eggs are twice bigger. If starting with breeders alone, you have to make a great plan for hatching your eggs. In summary, plan for the breeders and their pen, hatch units and empty pens to accommodate hatchlings. 1 Like |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by eddyspice(m): 12:03pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
lordhugo: Okay, thanks for the info |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by Juliana7: 1:17pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
@lordhugo, pls sir, how can one know d difference between achatina achinatina, a. Marginata and fulica? (How can i see a snail and i say yes! This A. Achatina or A. Marginata or fulica). And which is better/or would be more profitable from business point of view from dis 3 species? Thanks 1 Like |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 8:55pm On Oct 17, 2015 |
Juliana7: Hello Julie, I will refer to them here as A.A , A.M and A.F. A.A. are tiger striped (yellow and black) with a pointed tip. A.M have both yellow Nd black bands but more blurred and with a somewhat roundish and pinkish tip. A.F are more of gray and brown in larger bands and with a pointed tip too. (Most garden snails are fulicas.) As for economics, A.A and A.M are more viable even though I have a softer spot for A.M's . I hope this is clear enough. 2 Likes |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 9:50am On Oct 21, 2015 |
i am sorry for being away for some days. i have had lots of inquiries from in and out of Nigeria and as such i have been offering professional advice and business plans to all who contacted me. I have found out that there are 3 main groups of people who do contact me via pm's or calls/whatsapp on 0.8030964896. 1. New farmers 2. Existing farmers with farm problems (low laying rate, hatching problems, high mortality, marketing issues etc) 3. Existing farmers requiring technical inputs so as to upgrade or expand existing snaileries. On that note, i would like today's note (keeping in line with the A,B,C....) to be... [size=14pt]Know-How[/size] determines your ability to start, sustain and succesfulize your snail farm. I call them the 3 S’s of snail farming. Ask questions , draw up your plans but most importantly start! Find other local snail farmers and ask them questions. They are your snail partners and consultants. Talk to them and ask them for advice but do not forget they are your consultants and as such you should pay for their services. Avoid snail seminars. All talks ,no action! Most of them hold in halls and hotels and generally give you theory lessons and prod you to buy snails from their farms to start off. Secret- you can add a snail farm to any existing farm settings. Vegetable, plantain/banana, cocoa, oil palm.....The list is endless. We can help you design a layout of snail pens that interfaces seamlessly with your existing farm. This applies to anybody with a piece of land in thier backyard. Multiple streams of income is the aim! Hire a consultant so you can have a one on one discussion. You could do this over the phone for a small scale venture but make sure you have your consultant on site before you start. (This would save costs rather than add to them). No information is free. Well, except this one. Next up is Life-cycle. don't forget to drop a comment. [img]http://aca.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/professional-consultants-2-cows.jpg[/img] 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by 400billionman: 3:48pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
lordhugo: Sir, this your underground pen, did you use concrete on the floor ? 1 Like |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by Juliana7: 12:54am On Oct 25, 2015 |
@lordhugo, its being a while we ve not heard/read a post from u. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 6:59am On Oct 25, 2015 |
Juliana7: Happy Sunday J, This thread is actually keeping me away from itself. (I have been providing solutions to some new clients the thread generated) Anyway, i will try to write something later today. When are you taking steps into snail farming? will be happy to provide needed personalized advice. God bless. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 7:00am On Oct 25, 2015 |
400billionman: Nah, that's added costs. But pens can still be constructed on somewhere with existing concrete floor. your pen soil just has to be deep enough. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 7:00am On Oct 25, 2015 |
400billionman: The floor is contiguous (connected) with the natural soil but its filled with alkaline sandy loam to about 4 inches off ground level. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by KINGPINE: 5:28pm On Oct 25, 2015 |
I think am going to learn a lot here from you brother . I ventured into it a while back and it failed . I think it was ants and that snail fly . Men that thing is a menace cos it's quite difficult to eradicate . I had to eat about 500 snails but my pen is still erect and safe . Teach us more please 1 Like |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by KINGPINE: 5:30pm On Oct 25, 2015 |
lordhugo: Won't ants penetrate it and attack? 2 Likes |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 7:51pm On Oct 25, 2015 |
KINGPINE: There are ways to sterilize your soil substrate. But if you are concerned about the contiguous nature of the substrate/topsoil then I advice to light a bonfire in the pen foundation before building, pour used engine oil over, spread thick cellophanes over. Before building on top and adding sterilized substrate. Why am I giving all these trade secrets for free set? Lol. God bless bro. 10 Likes |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 7:55pm On Oct 25, 2015 |
KINGPINE: Kpele my brother.... If ants are a problem in your area. We can take a look and provide tailor made solutions. Different cases require different solutions. But y eat the remaining? You should have contacted me.... I will help you sell at good prices. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by koolpapa(m): 11:09am On Oct 26, 2015 |
lordhugo: Plz what is snail flies,how dose it affect snail and what are the symtoms? @lordhugo I ve a snail in my pen that look sick,the snail can't move again it will just pull out of its shell abit and remain their.what could be responsible for this. 1 Like |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by adexycomputa: 1:02pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Pls, i am intrested in snail farm, thanks and send more info. abdulakeemade@gmail.com |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by invinzible1: 12:01am On Oct 27, 2015 |
How do you irrigate ur farm 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by Peaceuntou: 1:10pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Please Sir (Lordhugo),I really appreciate your unquantified valuable information you have feeded us so far on SNAIL farming.I will be much gratitude to have your phone number send to john4bizz@gmail.com, purposely for consultation.Thank you once again.God bless u. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 10:21am On Oct 29, 2015 |
adexycomputa: Please call or whatsapp us on zero.8030964896. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 10:23am On Oct 29, 2015 |
invinzible1: Different setups call for different measures. drip irrigation air misting or plain buckets can be used. but i use drip irrigation. it moist all the time. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 10:27am On Oct 29, 2015 |
Peaceuntou: Glad to know you are interested. First thing you need to keep in mind is SPACE. How much space do you have? Second issue is finance. How much are you ready to use in starting this business? The wonderful thing is that there is no upper limit / lower limit to start commercial snail farming. Be it 20,000 or 20,000,000 . Peace be unto you. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 10:38am On Oct 29, 2015 |
Hope you all are wonderful? Well its been a tight week but lets continue i say! Today, we would be looking at life cycle of a typical snail. [size=14pt]Life cycle[/size] of Giant African Land Snails is generally basic. Snails are hermaphrodites i.e. they have both male and female reproductive organs. You need two snails to breed and if two snails of different sizes mate, the largest of the two normally plays the part of the female and carries the eggs (one more secret for you!) . Once mated, Giant African Land Snails have the capacity to produce multiple clutches of eggs in instalments. Giant mature Snails can lay clutches of eggs several months apart giving the young snails a greater chance of survival. Giant African Land Snails are able to be able to lay up to 1,200 eggs in a year but don’t expect most to hatch! Hatchability can be improved with careful knowledge and observation of mature breeder snails that are kept in separate pens. The soil substrate is manually and carefully searched for eggs which can be put in snail eggs incubator. (Yes! Snail eggs have a special electric powered incubator. I can help you get one.) The incubators have various sizes ranging from the battery powered 50 egg capacities to the huge industrial 10,000 egg formats. The eggs take 2 - 3 weeks to hatch. They should be kept in damp compost and at a temperature of around 20 – 25 degrees Celsius and relative humidity of more than 80%. Sexual maturity in Giant African Land Snails takes 6 to 16 months depending on environmental conditions and availability of calcium. At 6 months old, most intensively farmed Achatina Species are about 45mm long (shell length). 5 Likes |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by jamace(m): 8:34am On Nov 02, 2015 |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 3:50pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
Remember to post your questions here so that others may benefit. |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by lordhugo(m): 8:16am On Nov 05, 2015 |
[size=14pt]Market,[/size] of course refers to any individual or business that needs snails or their various by-products to satisfy their demand. Popular market sources include your local market itself, neighbours and individuals in need either for personal consumption or in bulk for ceremonies or business, hotels, fast-food and highbrow restaurants. However, we are not forgetting export opportunities for processed snails and other by products for use in cosmetics and health sectors. You can even raise snails and sell to me. I will buy! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The A-Z Of Snail Farming In Nigeria (what Nobody Will Tell You For Free!) by globatop: 8:35pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Please can u educate us on the construction of this pen, including specifications and snail density. Thanks for sharing. 4 Likes 3 Shares
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