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Hello friends,

pls bear with as I compile d manual I talked about last time.
log on 2 d url below and learn a few things. They specialise in snail shell collection andd sales. You might bee lucky 2 have access 2 one or more of the species they'll be interested in. Have fun and learn.
http://www.femorale.com.br/


We'll get there

Thanks 4 ur patience

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

tanks biddy...am enjoying the site right now....serioslly

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In Life's Pursuits, Never Outrun God [Prov. 19:21]
1luv...

Hello friends,

Pardon me for the long break,

I encountered an epidermic in my farm and I lost about 98 snails.
I'm trying to figure out the main source of the whole problem.
Insects attack, I guess
But, I'm determined to bounce back bigger and stronger.
I'll try and update u as evnts unfold. Thanks for hanging on. Stay blessed.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

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If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today .
......Mike Bertola.

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I can do ALL things with the Help of God

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In Life's Pursuits, Never Outrun God [Prov. 19:21]
1luv...

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gat me tripping

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

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Genius begins great works;
Labour alone finishes them

Biddy why u go MIA now? How far this snailry?

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More twisted than dreadlocks

Hello Friends, I still dey Naija o. Sorry for the long delay in communication. Things have been so tight for me such that I don't have as much access to d Net as I once did. Pls if u do have questions regarding Snail Farming. Be kind enough to drop it and when next I come online I'll do justice to it(them). Pls bear wit me. I really hope to take this thread as far as I can in order to enlighten my friends and comrades.
NB: I was so thrilled to see two snails fertilize each other (mate) about two months ago after a heavy down pour. It was a rare and wonderful sight. MEN, God is awesome.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

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Fowe.
Choices make or mar Chances ... add extra care to your choices today.

Regret not having a digicam. I could have gotten d 12th wonder of the world.

As per the best kind of flooring, I prefer Sandy (loamy soil) with a lot of earthworms cos it's natural and of cos the earthworms feed on the excreta an also and value to the soil. With these you may not need to change the bedding which happens to be the soil in this case. but if you use wood shavings or dust, u'll have to change it after about a week or so depending on the population density of the snails.
Even if you decide to have concrete floor, I'll suggest that you cover it with loamy soil about three inches deep. the snails will find it easier laying their eggs. As much as it depends on you, pls try and make the snails feel the way they'll feel in their natural habitat.

Thanks and stay blessed. I hope dis makes meaning.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

@ biddy:

I have written up some questions, I am trying to prune down the list to something manageable and will post it on here when done.

Cheers

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More twisted than dreadlocks

Hallo,
I've been havin problems posting on this forum, most times I get an error.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

That was a test post,
Recently, I've been exploring the free range system with my my snails. I let them roam within a limited space large enough for them to think they are in the wild. they come out at night to feed or after a downpour. I make sure there's enough feed around their hideout so as to reduce the distance they have to travel with the load on their back.

At the moment, it is going well, I'm learning everyday.

NB: I have a large compound thats why I can experiment this and we don't much people movin in and out. This reduces the risk of treading upon them at night.

I'm still expectin your questions. Stay blessed yo all

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

@ Biddy.

Many thanks for you willingness to share. Been off busy. Will post questions ASAP.

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More twisted than dreadlocks

Biddy,
Nice to hear from u after a very long time.
I pray u will be more regular on this forum.

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If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, you haven't done much today .
......Mike Bertola.

hello friends,
I am happy to be back even though I usually encounter problems whenever I try to post on this thread.

As for the experiment I embarked upon some months back, "the free range system" for my snails, I let out 7 big snails and after about three months, I decided to see how far it has gone and I'm happy to let you know that I've picked up over seventy baby snails over the last few days. I still go searching for them after a downpour or at night when they come out to feed. I get so excited that I sometimes stay out till about 12am searching for and picking up snails of various sizes.

I have now taken them all back into seclusion because of "Red Ants" they usually come out during the rainy season and for now, they are my greatest threats to survival of my lovely snails.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

I caught one of the big snails laying eggs some days back. Once u see snails beginning to bury themselves in the soil, know its time to lay and multiply. they hatch after about 17days, at most 30 for others depending on the species. I hope to expand very soon to accomodate more snails.

I hope I've added value to this thread, pls do send in your questions and suggestions.
Stay blessed.I'll be back soon

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

While sending an encouraging word to Biddy and asking him to keep the fire burning, I wish to call ourselves to the fact that that is a doer and not just a poster who just talks. We need doers the more on this site to be fruitful. We need to correlate our ideas and thoughts with actions so we can lay hands on our results like the way Biddy still picks his snails at 12am!!!

Courage brothers! We gonna win if we dont faint!

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Ideabroker(c)- Ideas that fuel positive change come from the Most High God.
Ibroker(c)

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Fowe.
Choices make or mar Chances ... add extra care to your choices today.

Good to know Mum is interested,

I'll be glad to do a comprehensive cost analysis and post in a couple of days from now. Pls be patient with me.
Pls stay blessed.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

Hello Friends, Permit me to apologise once again for my absence. I was involved in a youth programme tagged "There is Hope for the Future". I was fully involved and as such had not much time for other things.
Oga Fowe, I'm sorry for keeping you out for so long. I've tried putting together a projected cost summary but it may only suit big time farmers.

For small - medium scale farmers, here are the things you need to start;

1. Housing; cost varies with your location and type of housing. If u are gifted like myself, you could construct your cage(s) yourself. Could be wooden, bricks (3 coaches), plastic or used tyres.
2. Snails; u couls start with as many snails as u can conveniently take care of (cost between 40 - 60 Naira) per snail.
3. Feed; cost varies also, ranging from zero Naira to some thousands. if u live around those that sell pawpaw, pinapples, salad and vegetables. you can collect the peels and leftover for free and this serves as a very good feed.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.

I extracted this from the manual of the first seminar I attended.

Projected cost Summary
Capital cost N410,000
Recurrent expenditure N445,000


Capital cost
6 four layer rack N300,000
Building (floor & roof) N100,000
Miscellaneous N10.000

Total N410,000


Recurrent expenditure

8,000 juvenile snails N240,000
Feed N160,000
Labour for 6 months N45,000

Total N445,000

Output
The following assumptions were made in calculating the output;
1. mortality rate is estimated at 5% i.e. 7,600 snails are left at the point of sale
2. average selling price = N100 per snail

Thus; 7600 x 100 = N760,000

profit = output – recurrent expenditure
= N760,000 – N445,000

= N315,000

About 70.78% ROI after 6months

the feed in this case is formulated ration, just like you have for chickens and fish.

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Biddy
Physical exercise increases ur health, mental exercise increases ur chances of getting wealth. But laziness decreases both health & Wealth.