Cost and returns of snail farming is one of the critical factors to be considered before investing in snail farming in Nigeria. Cost and returns of snail farming is necessary to evaluate the viability of snail farming for “return on investment”, which however could be foreseeably determined based on certain principles of snail farming. Usually, […]
Snail Processing Techniques
Snail processing is a very important activity in snail farming and value addition. The main aim of snail processing is to ensure optimum value is gotten from the snails using hygienic processes and techniques. The type of snail processing techniques adopted has a large effect on the snail meat shelf life, taste and cleanliness. Snail […]
Snail Farming in Nigeria: StartUp Guide
Snail farming in Nigeria has become an important economic activity, recently there has been effort to increase animal protein production. This has brought snail farming in Nigeria to limelight. Generally, snail farming in Nigeria is widely accepted nationwide due to its low start-up capital, the meat is highly nutritious, it is palatable, and snails are […]
10 ways you can make money investing in Heliculture
Heliculture is still a fresh and growing business in the Nigeria agricultural sector but its constant growth as really been amazing so many people are investing into snail farming due to its low start-up capital, and high yield and returns snail. Here are amazing reasons why you should invest in Heliculture: • Income can be […]
Snail Market in Nigeria: A Must Read for Every Snail Farmer
Snail market in Nigeria is rising due to the acceptance of snail meat, which has lead to an increase in demand for snails. The nutritional, medicinal and economic importance of snail meat has encouraged its marketing in Nigeria. The snail market in Nigeria proved profitable due to the estimated positive values of net marketing income […]
SNAIL FEEDING
Snail Feeds and Feeding Snails need carbohydrates for energy, and protein for growth. In addition they require calcium (Ca) for their shells, as well as other minerals and vitamins. Snail meat is low in crude fibre and fat. Snails mainly feeds on green leaves and fruits though they can utilize other ranges of foods. Feed […]
Snail Farming in Nigeria PDF
Snail Farming in Nigeria PDF This E-book Snail farming in Nigeria PDF explored the combination of inter-connected aspects, such as housing, breeding and reproduction, nutrition, disease prevention, control and management to ensure good snail farming practice. This practical booklet focuses on all these subjects and links them to substantial profitability in heliculture. Heliculture also known as […]
Choosing Foundation Stock in Snail Farming
Once a snail farm is established, farmers should source foundation stock from reliable breeders or from agricultural institutes. Foundation stocks are set of snails use for starting breeding, they can also be referred to as parent stock. The most reliable way of obtaining foundation stock in snail farming is from known breeders, or from agricultural […]
Heliculture in Nigeria (Snail farming)
Snail farming also known as heliculture is another interesting, thriving and profitable agribusiness anyone can venture into. Ignorance has been a factor that has contributed to the neglect of heliculture in Nigeria. Do you know that snails are now being sold in many stores and supermarket? A lot of people are now buying and consuming […]