ozycy:
Hi, pls how do you manage your snail dis harmattan season, my snails are dying, I don't know why.

To snails, Humidity is a matter of life and death.

If the approaching harmattan is the cause of their deaths , then watering of pens should be done in the evening. I repeat for emphasis....Evenings. do not water in the day time.

On the other hand, healthy snails should 'normally aestivate' in such a dry period.

Check for pests.
Flies.
and simple moisture and relative humidity.

Place a saucer of water in each 1*1m pen space.

Any other questions?

EverestdeBliu:
So tiny!

But in 7-8 months, they will be worth N250 each. N300 in the middle of the dry season. (December to march)

Lovely hatchlings.
Wanna lean more about snails and snail farming? Visit my guide thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/2659715/a-z-snail-farming-nigeria-what

If you are unsure about some aspects and require a detailed business plan + quote of complete setup (in tandem with your prescribed farm land area) , a comprehensive 3yr P/L will be done.


Each is unique and will take about 3-5 working days to deliver.

Will include,

A space saving / organic maximum farm capacity.
Irrigation layout (source of water must be available)
Inclusion of extra cash crops such as hybrid plantains or dwarf pawpaws . (Optional)
Vegetable farming .
ETC.

Call 0.8030964896 For further inquiries.

We are particularly saying HI to followers of these thread who have taken the steps to startup. We would ask for their go ahead to show some pictures.

Here is Mr Ugo at a recent 2 Acre survey In Ogun state.

koolpapa:
will water not flood this cage,apart from the net on the door cover is their any other thing you used

Flooding is an issue .

....just like I said up there.
It should only be practiced in upland areas that are not prone to flooding in the rainy season.

As for the nettings, if the pen doors are well braced with 2x2 rot resistant wood, it can be nailed fairly well.

I also have a newer way....

Just place the netting in between 2 layers of chicken mesh. Nails easily. And also more durable.


For anyone, who needs a more convenient approach, can reach out to us and a consultant will be on site to help you setup. Expect high professionalism.

No setup is too small or too big to handle.


Thank you koolpapa.

globatop:
Please can u educate us on the construction of this pen, including specifications and snail density. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your question,

Different pens are built according to different locations. Weather, temperature and even a small factor such as flooding is looked into.

That underground pen is pest for hilly and shaded areas not susceptible to flooding but also receiving regular rainfall.

We dig into the ground, seal the bottom from pest and burrowers and then fill the pit with substrate to a little above ground layer.


Of course we can help you cheaply plan and construct snail pens to meet your exact land specifications , capital , snail farming method and general climate of your area.

Call or Whatsapp 0.8030964896
Green Harvest Ltd

[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!

remmyjay007:

I realise the leaves of this plant am is different but the flowers are identical...could this work too?

This is 20 times smaller than the original pic.

Remember to post your questions here so that others may benefit.

SirWere:
The only reason I'm quoting u is cause you're a game of thrones fan. Do you think Jon Snow is truly dead

I am only gonna reply here because i am a die hard fan too....

NO.

He is NOT dead.

Kit harrington recently renewed his contract for season 7 (leaked news) .

Dead people do not sign new season contracts.

[size=20pt]Those in favor of the confirmation of Rotimi chibuike amaechi....say AYE!!!!!



AYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Gbam..........The aye's have it!! [/size]




Where are the PDP senators? Oh! they went to buy guguru and ekpa

Henrypraise:
For instance if I say: "Erema sawalele for d ground" only a few persons can decipher

Dem sawalele sotay dem de troway for ground!

O'boy.....free the erema dem o....all of dem na D.K......DESTINY KILLERS

E get one day like this. Naim i say make i see wetin de hapun for nairaland.

As i jazz into the zanga, naim i sight wafi tori for front page...


SHUUUOOOO!!!!! I ask myself. Na which guy from Area kon write hawe(our) mata for hia?

Bros, I grit u! I march leg for sand-sand for u. Poko for you!

Na LordHugo when dem born for okumagba de knack una dis tori so.

I de come....make i branch that side first.



Proudly Warri born!

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).

Peaceuntou:
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.

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.

invinzible1:
How do you irrigate ur farm

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.

adexycomputa:
Pls, i am intrested in snail farm, thanks and send more info. abdulakeemade@gmail.com

Please call or whatsapp us on zero.8030964896.

Cpumping:
Well-meaning nairalanders my shoe too av spoil o.


lemme try my luck. Even tho i be guy

How far, call me.

Etizz:
my reaction when I see girls on man'O war...

Woe-man o'war.

Are they planning to transform into lizards?


This is dark humor.

Plenty Wahala everyday.


God help us!

KINGPINE:
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

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.

KINGPINE:


Won't ants penetrate it and attack?

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.

400billionman:


Sir, this your underground pen, did you use concrete on the floor ?

The floor is contiguous (connected) with the natural soil but its filled with alkaline sandy loam to about 4 inches off ground level.

400billionman:


Sir, this your underground pen, did you use concrete on the floor ?

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.

Juliana7:
@lordhugo, its being a while we ve not heard/read a post from u.

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.

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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.

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Juliana7:
@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

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.

eddyspice:
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?

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.

Mackson01:
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.

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.