SNAIL FARMING IN NIGERIA :
When you see snails stick to a tree stump, hide under stones or leaves, what impression do you have of them? When you see them displayed in the market places, do you view thetm as one of those edible animals meant for the soup pot?

Many people see snails here and there. Some people take it as meat. But quite a number don't know how to go about rearing them. This is made worse because snails, which belong to the family of animal called MOLLUSCA, is an hermaphrodite. It has both the female and male sexual organs; so one cannot really distinguish between the male and female specie of it.

Many who are into snail farming in Nigeria are also unwilling to let others know about the farming methodology. The techniques are often shrouded in secrecy. But the plain truth is that snail farming is as easy as ABC. The only thing the snails may constantly demand from you is your attention and care. They hardly fall sick. You don't have to buy their food and you may not have to spend much to create an abode for them. The beauty of it all is that the snails reproduce rapidly. They are capable of producing hundreds of eggs, which hatch into snails. It is now possible to produce 1,000,000 snails worth more than N5 million twice a year. This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific ACHATINA ACHATINA species of snails, which lay 200-400 in one batch 2-3 times a year. we will continue tomorrow if u are interested.

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Can I farm too? Na just to dey eat dem I dey after o.

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following. I'm interested in snail farming.

yes u can farm, you can start in a small scale.

Nigeria's economic recovery programmes have necessitated a radical shift from total dependence on government for job to self-employment. One such attractive area for self-employment is snail rearing. It is a great money-spinning business that can provide a substantial source of protein to complement Nigerian carbohydrate meals. Sadly Nigerians inclination to go into business in the fields where thousands have already made their fortune has led to the ulter neglect of such lucrative area of snail farming in Nigeria or export at international market.


HUGE INCOME EARNING OPPORTUNITY

One of the Personnal Entrepreneurial Characteristic (PEC) that makes a big different between a successful entrepreneur and an unsuccessful one is opportunity seeking. That is seeking, recognizing and acting on new business opportunities.

This is golden opportunity that will enable readers to create for themselves, the targets and lofty goals for huge success.

WHAT ARE THE MERITS OF SNAIL FARMING?

From our own experience, they include, among others:

1. Snail farming in Nigeria is a virgin in the kingdom of livestock as a result the earlier investors without doubt have bright prospects in exploring this venture.

2. Snail farming is a practicable and viable venture yet unexplored in Nigeria. If it has worked elsewhere, it will work in Nigeria.

3. This technology has been approved to be most lucrative farming venture presently, as it requires far less capital investment, while much profit is being generated in a considerable short period. It has lower risk compared to other livestock farming.

4. The demand for snail is higher than the supplies asuch the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally.

5. Virtually every part of snail is of vital use in Food, Pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing and fishing industries.

6. Snail is an export commodity, which has value next to gold in overseas countries. It is a foreign exchange income earner of our days. Our climate is one of the best in snail breeding.

7. Snail farming in Nigeria requires small capital and the running cost is very low, hence their feeds are very local.

8. If your start up capital is N100,000 you can generate the sum of one million naira in one year. Some people in other livestock may earn another N100,000, if they met no risk in a year.

9. Snail business indeed is a GEM in the livestock business. Therefore take advantage of the opportunity of being among the forerunners in this unbeatable venture.

10. You can conveniently earn income a thousand fold higher than your present earning. You can keep your present job and do this on part time since it doesn't require much time.

11. This is a real export market that earns foreign revenue without you running from pillar to post.

12. This is not fiction but factual. Not imaginary but a reality. You too will share your view with others.

13. No stress, no time consuming, no odour, no noise and no irritation

SOME OF THE TOPICS WE WILL BE LOOKING INTO INCLUDE:

1. What is snail?

2. What is snail farming?

3. Major reasons for snail breeding 

4. Economic importance of snail

5. Medicinal importance of snail

6. Latest in snail breeding technology

7. Site location and construction of the pen

8. Other methods of Housing snails

9. How to obtain the right species to start your own farm

10. Hatching/incubating of snail eggs/care of the Hatchlings and production of snail eggs.

11. Common snail feeds

12. Snails' Enemies and Diseases

13. The Breakdown cost of starting a Snail farm

14. Stocking capacity

15. The future prospect of rearing snails and many

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Snail farming is not a new concept. From the prehistoric age, human has been consuming snail meat because of its high rate of protein, iron, low fat, and including almost all the amino acid which is needed for human body. Basically snails originated from wild life they are considered as good food and source of nutrition. Snail farming has many kinds of benefits. If a person raise them and expects to get possible qualities, he has to care them properly. In the recent years snail farming increasing day by day and turns into a large scale from small cottage industry because of its real economic value.

I have been having serious problem with phcn. Now let's face our training proper.
I will be talking about site location and construction of pen.

a good farmer must locate his/her farm close to his home because of predators. If ur farm is close to u, you will be able to monitor it properly. plz ur location must be a place with proper shade, too much heat is not good for snail farming.
The type of snail pen depends on a number of factors which include:
- the scale of th snail farming enterprise
- the type of snail farm i.e indoor or outdoor
- the stage of development and habitat of the snail.
a Snail pen can be large or small depending on how many snails the farmer want to raise. For a new farmer it is advisable to start with a small pen. He would need fewer materials and fewer snails for this. As he becomes more experienced in snail farming, he can build a bigger pen and raise more snail. A 5m x 5m out door pen is a suitable size to start with.
PREPARATION OF A 5m x5m OUT DOOR SNAIL PEN
choosing a suitable site close to the house. The farmer should clear the area of all plant materials like bushes, grasses, roots and weeds. The cleared materials should be evenly spread on the ground where the pen would be located. Burn the materials when dry. Burning of the area will clear if of insects, weed, seeds, rats and other pests. From the cleared area, a square of 5m x5m is marked out for the snail farm. The ground in the square is dug to a few centimeter (20cm) and turned over with a shovel, hoe or other suitable implements.
NB: if any more insect or other snail enemies are seen, more dried plant materials are spread on the ground and burnt again.
The ground is then smoothen after digging. the ground should be smooth and we'll worked as it would be when planting a vegetable garden.
to be continue, still remain my humble self adexgii, u are free to ask any question

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You tried sha, but I must not forget to say you copied most if not all that write up(([i don the read am since 2010)) , Snail farming is no longer as lucrative as it was made people no go chain dem selves for Snail farming coz to sell no easy..

Is snail farming really that common that it is difficult to sell reared snails?
Snail meat is not very cheap. Is this why it is difficult to sell or because it is not readily available?

adexgii:
I have been having serious problem with phcn. Now let's face our training proper.
I will be talking about site location and construction of pen.

a good farmer must locate his/her farm close to his home because of predators. If ur farm is close to u, you will be able to monitor it properly. plz ur location must be a place with proper shade, too much heat is not good for snail farming.
The type of snail pen depends on a number of factors which include:
- the scale of th snail farming enterprise
- the type of snail farm i.e indoor or outdoor
- the stage of development and habitat of the snail.
a Snail pen can be large or small depending on how many snails the farmer want to raise. For a new farmer it is advisable to start with a small pen. He would need fewer materials and fewer snails for this. As he becomes more experienced in snail farming, he can build a bigger pen and raise more snail. A 5m x 5m out door pen is a suitable size to start with.
PREPARATION OF A 5m x5m OUT DOOR SNAIL PEN
choosing a suitable site close to the house. The farmer should clear the area of all plant materials like bushes, grasses, roots and weeds. The cleared materials should be evenly spread on the ground where the pen would be located. Burn the materials when dry. Burning of the area will clear if of insects, weed, seeds, rats and other pests. From the cleared area, a square of 5m x5m is marked out for the snail farm. The ground in the square is dug to a few centimeter (20cm) and turned over with a shovel, hoe or other suitable implements.
NB: if any more insect or other snail enemies are seen, more dried plant materials are spread on the ground and burnt again.
The ground is then smoothen after digging. the ground should be smooth and we'll worked as it would be when planting a vegetable garden.
to be continue, still remain my humble self adexgii, u are free to ask any question

You have my support for 10 units of 5x5m land for 10 snail farmers at my site free for 2016. Location is ogun state.

How to make money from starting a snail farming business in Nigeria.

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