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My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:58pm On Apr 30, 2019 |
Welcome here! Are you a snail farmer, snail farming enthusiast or lover of organic farming and agribusiness? it'll interest you to join me on this journey as i'd be sharing my field experience here as i go down the journey of snail farming using the semi-intensive system. Sure this can help encourage, motivate, educate, entertain and even protect someone especially in this era where we have social media farmers than real farmers... feel free to share in the moments as we go along 1 Like |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rottable(m): 2:43pm On Apr 30, 2019 |
I'm interested, I also rear snail |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 2:36pm On May 01, 2019 |
The farm has been cleared and the structure has been constructed at fair price. Pictures loading soon |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by dollyj1996(m): 4:23pm On May 01, 2019 |
happy to be here |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:17am On May 02, 2019 |
Here's where we started 1 Like
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Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:18am On May 02, 2019 |
Construction of the pen
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Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:20am On May 02, 2019 |
here's what we've got after 4/5 weeks
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Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:25am On May 02, 2019 |
Arrival of the snails and where we are...
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Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 12:39am On May 02, 2019 |
Stay glued and always check back as I'd keep updating on the progress....feel free to drop your questions as well when the need arises. The journey is worth it, we're absolutely rooted in nature 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 9:55am On May 02, 2019 |
Let's get it interactive 1 Like |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by Tosin212(m): 11:07am On May 02, 2019 |
Nice one sir |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by jaz(m): 11:43am On May 02, 2019 |
I think the pen Is too tall. If the snail falls it will likely break its shell. Also did you cement the floor before adding loamy soil to avoid disease pests or burrowing 2 Likes |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rottable(m): 11:43am On May 02, 2019 |
Is any other snail that grows faster than Giant African snail?? |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by Baroba(m): 11:55am On May 02, 2019 |
rottable: Nope, The Archatina Marginata is the biggest of the giant African land snail species, and the biggest in the entire universe.. |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by SLOVFO(m): 1:52pm On May 03, 2019 |
rotybarry: This is interesting and highly commendable. Please what vegetation did you plant in the pen? And where did you get the baby snails you are rearing? And the net you used for the pen is it plastic or galvanized nets? Thanks brother 1 Like |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by kenny160: 3:01pm On May 03, 2019 |
Great job u r doing over there 1 Like |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by bluke(m): 3:21pm On May 03, 2019 |
na how much be d net |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by Baron7(m): 8:20am On May 04, 2019 |
Is it adviceable to to live the roof open like this. And how many snails can a pen this size contain |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:48am On May 04, 2019 |
Tosin212: Thanks |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:51am On May 04, 2019 |
jaz: Then pen height is absolutely safe as all that was considered before construction. Please note also that this is a semi intensive system which makes it nearest to what happens in nature, as such, cementing wasn't done however the soil was conditioned before introducing the snails which makes it really difficult for such attacks also we carry out regular checks and routine operations which makes it absolutely safe and still organic 2 Likes |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:52am On May 04, 2019 |
rottable: A.M is your best bet |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:54am On May 04, 2019 |
SLOVFO: Thanks! The vegetation is simply vegetables and plantain. I bought POL from a reliable source in PH. The net is both plastic and a special type of galvanized net. Hope this helps 2 Likes |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:55am On May 04, 2019 |
kenny160: Thanks |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:56am On May 04, 2019 |
bluke: We bought in large quantity so made order with a marketer. Which of the net particularly are you asking for? There are two nets there |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 10:58am On May 04, 2019 |
Baron7: It is a semi intensive system so yes, its alright to leave the roof open. Please note that there are three systems of rearing, viz; 1. Intensive system 2. Semi intensive system 3. Extensive system By capacity and in this system, the pen can contain thousands Each of these systems have their peculiarities |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rottable(m): 10:59am On May 04, 2019 |
Sir, who do you sell the snails to? Resturants owner or market women and please enlighten me about pricing for the snails 1 Like |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 11:03am On May 04, 2019 |
rottable: Restaurant, Hotels, marketers too and sometimes households and retailers as you may wish, but all of these people usually come once they know you have it and they need it. Price is determined by the weight of your snails 2 Likes |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 11:04am On May 04, 2019 |
Always feel free to check back as I'd usually answer all questions as much as possible. More pictures are loading |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by SLOVFO(m): 4:36pm On May 04, 2019 |
rotybarry:Thanks brother. I learnt a lot from your answers. Again, if I may ask, how long does it take snails to grow from eggs to table size? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by bluke(m): 11:25am On May 05, 2019 |
rotybarry: both |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 8:36pm On May 05, 2019 |
SLOVFO: In a semi intensive system like this, it'll take 10 to 12 months with less expenses on feeding, less labour and greater result, thereby making semi intensive system the most flexible and suitable system 3 Likes |
Re: My Snail Farm with minimum Cost and Labour. See Pictures by rotybarry: 8:40pm On May 05, 2019 |
bluke: Sometimes quoting figures here could be misleading since we may be in different cities or location. You can call or reach me on WhatsApp 08126678769 2 Likes |
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