Agboriotejoye:
Lalasticlala, they don't want us to eat snails again

Oh, see meat. After cleaning this snail and pepperizing it when it's cooked. Cold beer go just dey push am down without go-slow! That custom man go ask, "can I have some"

Hahaha chai...some ppl wey turn to snail won enter US...village ppl still enter there matter....Awon eyan Sunday if you like put Igboho

Ishilove:
I wonder how the snails survived the trip.



Tell me why someone will carry live snails all the way from Nigeria to US?

They survived the same way the carrier survived
Do you know they can go the entire dry season in Nigeria with no food

They are a very important component in Ifa religious practice which is a big thing in Miami

Just Google

Ifa Miami Snail

aribisala0:

They are a very important component in Ifa religious practice which is a big thing in Miami

Just Google

Ifa Miami Snail

If it is an important factor in Ifa worship, then eating it should be a taboo.

I still wonder how anyone can eat such a disgusting creature. It's like eating a sloth.

aribisala0:
By the way did you know that snail slime is used in cosmetics and the same US spends millions of dollars a year on it

*barf*

Ishilove:

If it is an important factor in Ifa worship, then eating it should be a taboo.

I do not get your logic?
Is eating "the body of Christ" = communion or

Ileya Ram taboo?

Anyway snails are taboo for specific individuals or deities not Ifa generally

aribisala0:

I do not get your logic?
Is eating "the body of Christ" = communion or

Ileya Ram taboo?

Any snails are taboo for specific individuals or deities not Ifa generally

It's taboo in my side of Delta.

By the way, the communion is symbolic. We are not cannibals

Ishilove:

If it is an important factor in Ifa worship, then eating it should be a taboo.

I still wonder how anyone can eat such a disgusting creature. It's like eating a sloth.

Are snails more disgusting than fish or Shrimps or crayfish?

Kolanuts are important in Ifa rituals also alligator pepper and palm oil. They are not taboo

aribisala0:
Are snails more disgusting than fish or Shrimps or crayfish?

Kolanuts are important in Ifa rituals also alligator pepper and palm oil. They are not taboo

Oga, you seem to be a very ardent practitioner of Ifa worship.

And yes, snails are way more disgusting than those other creatures you have mentioned.

dapsoneh:
Which meningitis? These oyinbo people sef

Me that like pepper snails, they are there developing meningitis

Ishilove:

It's taboo in my side of Delta.

By the way, the communion is symbolic. We are not cannibals

You are all over the place and I do not really get your point.
Who said snails are not symbolic?
You are the one that suggested items of religious significance should be taboo
Are bread and wine not of religious significance in Christianity
and rams in Islam

Or did you not read the old Testament and all the items that were sacrificed to Jehovah like Sheep, Cows pigeons oil bread etc

Were they taboo?

That is the logic I do not get

Why should snails be taboo BECAUSE they have religious significance

Which side of Delta are you from and why is it taboo

Ishilove:

Oga, you seem to be a very ardent practitioner of Ifa worship.

And yes, snails are way more disgusting than those other creatures you have mentioned.

I worship anything worshipable. That is the beauty of gods you create and kill them when you like or if they are no longer useful
You will find that I know more of the Bible or Quran than those who are "ardent practitioners" of those religions
The bottomline is NO ONE KNOW S whether there is God or there is no God. No one really knows

How do you measure "disgusting" Fish, shrimps and Crayfish live in the same water in which they piss shit etc and they eat literally ANYTHING from shit to deadbodies. They have no taboo
By the way Jehovah declared them taboo

sematec:
US for just tell us say snake dey hungry them.
Nonsense grammar for justification of seizing the snails and use them for experiments.

They have canned snake in the US funny enough.

You can buy tinned rattlesnake in many southern states

NGArmyTerrorist:
I thought you guys said science is the future! They just told you that "your snail is a poison."

It's not

My uncle rears it and I eat it

Yea right.
What you forget is that you are referring to a country that takes its interests seriously.

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

litaninja:
Yea right.
What you forget is that you are referring to a country that takes its interests seriously.

In other to take your interests seriously you first have to know what they are or at least have consensus on core issues

Right now we are not sure whether we want Grazing routes or Ruga
Sharia or Christianity
and so we are crippled by discordance

Ishilove:

If it is an important factor in Ifa worship, then eating it should be a taboo.

I still wonder how anyone can eat such a disgusting creature. It's like eating a sloth.

The slime can be properly cleaned off using alum and water. Fry it, and you are good to go.(unless it is taboo where you come from!)

This is example of the covid scare... For a hidden agenda but more potent bc they killed millions just to make the story stick

SoftChordz:
This is example of the covid scare... For a hidden agenda but more potent bc they killed millions just to make the story stick

Once upon a time, Australia allowed one man to bring in 24 rabbits for 'hunting'

The hunt was not successful and a few rabbits escaped.

Those rabbits exploded in population, and now the Aussies have, for several decades a big rabbit problem. It is affecting the normal flora and fauna too. And it cost their taxpayer millions to deal with. (Including building a fence which did not work).

Of course the Australians don't let in anything into their country these days. They have learned their lesson.

The snail that was NOT allowed into the US...if they let it in, it not only would have brought in parasites , but it would have multiplied and wrecked the local flora of the USA, and it would also have caused a lot of economic and social problems.

Many countries don't let in everything...for their physical and economic health.

And before you start...these polices have been in place for decades before you were born.

Really

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

But what scientific evidence do you have to counter their allegations?
If the snails havent destroyed Africa, their original home, so why will developed country be scared of destructions when they have more better facilities to make them more comfortable than they are in Africa?

Oyinbo wey be say if you allow them, they will take all the best things Africa have and put them in their land.

Bros chill, you just vomited and unproven conspiracy story.

Na because we no get facilities to test properly wetin we dey eat they cause so many strange illnesses and deaths now in Africa wey we dey attribute to "spiritual attacks"

You think say na every thing eatable truly is eatable nowadays?

You never hear say e get animals wey bible refered to as unholy? E get why

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

You've stated the obvious, and as a snail farmer with years of experience, I can confirmed that.

OChimex:


But what scientific evidence do you have to counter their allegations?
If the snails havent destroyed Africa, their original home, so why will developed country be scared of destructions when they have more better facilities to make them more comfortable than they are in Africa?

Oyinbo wey be say if you allow them, they will take all the best things Africa have and put them in their land.

Bros chill, you just vomited and unproven conspiracy story.

Na because we no get facilities to test properly wetin we dey eat they cause so many strange illnesses and deaths now in Africa wey we dey attribute to "spiritual attacks"

You think say na every thing eatable truly is eatable nowadays?

You never hear say e get animals wey bible refered to as unholy? E get why

Your reasoning is funny and I see you are just seeking attention
In Logic you do not need to "counter" allegations
He who alleges must prove
Ei incumbio probatio qui dicit non qui negat

Many countries have said they do not want genetically modified food which the US has countered by saying give evidence it is harmful and their response is it is too early to know the long term effects .Some countries have succumbed to the pressure. It is a TRADE ISSUE

It is not in doubt that snails can carry disease
This is true for every living thing that we eat both animals and plants , even eggs
Even humans carry disease Such as Coronavirus for example

So it is important to talk in context.

The question is How serious a problem is it and what is the risk of getting meningitis out of every 1000 snails and how does that compare to the risk of other things than ca
n carry meningitis e.g pork and what precautions should be taken to mitigate the risk. Is a total ban the answer or are there other workable solutions
The simple solution is to clean the snails and freeze them and ship them in appropriate packaging with periodic testing and inspection or even total testing for every package
It is not a complex issue

Na snail get this big issues

NotKnown:
These people and lies shaaaa a.

How come all of us for naija never get the meningitis?

1. Not all the snails carry it

2. If you cook it well you reduce the risk.

Animals as a whole can carry parasites eg. Tape worm carried by cows. This is why it is important to care for farm animals, inject them when necessary because they eat from dirt and mud, they don't cook and eat meals like humans do, they don't bathe or practice hygiene at least not by themselves.

Always patronize trusted farms

Cook your meat/fish well

Maintain a healthy approach to preparing your meals

Patronize healthy and trusted restaurants


And yes if you do own a livestock farm, get proper training on how to raise your animals and apply the knowledge.

#HealthtipswithTirips

I Agree with you

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

JoshOxborn:


CEO of Nairaland, i hate to say this but your punctuations sucks .

It's either you say "your punctuations suck" or "your punctuation sucks".
If you want to throw stones, make sure you don't live in a glass house!

Tirips:


1. Not all the snails carry it

2. If you cook it well you reduce the risk.

Animals as a whole can carry parasites eg. Tape worm carried by cows. This is why it is important to care for farm animals, inject them when necessary because they eat from dirt and mud, they don't cook and eat meals like humans do, they don't bathe or practice hygiene at least not by themselves.

Always patronize trusted farms

Cook your meat/fish well

Maintain a healthy approach to preparing your meals

Patronize healthy and trusted restaurants


And yes if you do own a livestock farm, get proper training on how to raise your animals and apply the knowledge.

#HealthtipswithTirips

Are you telling me that those who will eat the snails there won't cook them before eating?

NotKnown:


Are you telling me that those who will eat the snails there won't cook them before eating?

I commented 'cook well'

Well enough to kill pathogens

So, no one vaccinated them!

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

Oga Seun, na u be this?
Tuale tuale baba
But you Sabi book small oh

Seun:
The US authorities like to exaggerate the danger of African Land snails. The main issue with the snails is that they are an invasive species. When released into a new habitat they can wreck havoc on ecosystems. They eat everything and multiply rapidly. They're not that dangerous. The "meningitis" thing is nothing but a scare tactic, but it's very effective.

Boss..