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USES / IMPORTANCE OF SNAIL They can be used for; Curing constipation For preventing asthma To cure small pox in human being To reduce labour pain both during birth and it also hasten the expulsion of foetus and placenta during parturition. IMPORTANCE OF SNAIL FARMING Snails are mollusc with soft un-segmented body widely acceptable as a delicacy in Nigeria. The importance of snail farming is appreciated far and wide for the following reasons; Good source of protein Employment generation Source of foreign exchange For medical use Feed addictive Domestic use Market potential One can sell in market life for buyers Life span 6 – 7 years
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How to make Kunu Drink(Millet drink Recipe) Kunu drink is a popular drink made from whole grains of millet and sometimes sorghum or corn. Its quite popular in most parts of Nigeria especially the northern part where it originates. It’s got a spicy, nutty flavor and it’s packed with nourishing vitamins and minerals. It’s also rich in protein and high in fiber. Preparation of this drink takes about a minimum of 2-3 days. This is because for the first two days, it’s left to soak in water so as to trigger the process of fermentation.  Making Kunu at home is quite easy and requires nothing fancy. Here's how its done……. Related Post: Kunu Aya De-hulled Millet How to make "Kunun Zaki" drink  Utensils::: • Blender  •  Pap Sieve  Ingredients::: • 3 cups  Millet (de-hulled) • 1 medium sized  Sweet potato , peeled- Optional • 2 Medium sized Ginger, peeled • 1 tbsp.  Cloves (Konofiri) • Sugar (To taste if you're not using sweet potato) - Optio
When you starts snail farming with only 50 snail(achatina achatina), in a year the snail would lay 400 eggs each, That means 50 snail that you have would produce 400*50=20000 baby snail. Keep them for just 2yrs and then you are a millionaire 20000*200= ‪#‎ 4m‬ . Or better still keep 1000 adult snail to lay eggs and hatch to adult snail then you are a billionaire.  Consult me on how and when to start +training on 07032554633 or visit and leave comments on my blog. www.mikkysnailfarm.blogspot.com Thx
AFRICAN Hidden Million s(SNAIL Farming)  Rearing snail in Nigeria...  The rearing and management of snails in ventilated enclosures for consumption or commercial purpose is termed snail farming. It is worthy of note that Heliculture is being used in some countries to describe snail farming but it is really used to describe the farming of a particular specie of snails known as Helix which are predominantly found in Europe. Snails are found in abundance in the rainforest most especially during the wet season. In the dry season however, they become scarce, this may be due to the fact that supply are only got from snail scavengers who pick from nearby bushes. This system of handpicking snails does not guarantee constant supply; there is thus the need to boost production through private and commercial rearing. EDIBLE LAND SNAILS Different species of land snails are known to be edible in their native countries, the common ones we have in Nigeria are the Achachatina Maginata,

Snail Farming Business in Nigeria and steps to start it.....

 Snail Farming Business in Nigeria and step to start it.. Snail farming can be very profitable in some countries amongs are Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, South Africa, and Nigeria. Yet, it is one of the most neglected animal rearing business in these countries. Snail farming provides one of the finest opportunity to make money within a short period of time. But why are Africans not yet fully engaged in this money making animal rearing? In America and Australia , snail rearing is big business, providing opportunities to many farmers. In Uk, snails can be seen in many supermarkets and stores. meaning it’s a big deal over there. Most people in Nigeria and kenya still have the believe that snail can only be picked in the bush. The culture of going to the bush to pick snails in the villages during raining time has been there for generations. So, it has been difficult for people to come to term that snail can actually be kept and grown at home. Just like in many other aspects of farming in

Marketing and Snail Processing For Export

Snail meat is now becoming a highly valued delicacy in recent times. It is also known and referred to as “Congo meat” in Nigeria. Snails constitute an important source of animal protein for many coastal communities in Nigeria. Snail meat consumption as we all know has become a lifestyle for some people especially those eating it on medical grounds.           Snails are very useful in pharmaceuticals, for the production of certain drugs, because of their therapeutic properties. It has low fat and cholesterol and is the meat recommended for special medical patients. The emergence of snail meat joints in almost every neighborhood where snail meat delicacies are prepared is a clear indication that snail meat consumption is gaining a wide acceptance. PROCESSING PROCEDURES: Snail meat for export must be processed with great care so as to increase its marketability. Below are the procedures that must be followed for processing snail meat for export. 1. The snail should be starved fo

Types of pens to consider in snails farming

Trench  pens Description Trench  pens  are  adjoining  snail  pens  of  0.6  ×  0.6  m  to  1  ×  1  m,  either  dug  into  the  ground (which  must  be  very  well-drained),  or raised  40-50 cm  above  the  ground.  Outside  walls and  inner  partitions  consist  of  sandcrete  blocks  or  mud  bricks in  either case.  The  pens  are filled  with  suitable  soil  to  a  depth  of  10-15  cm.  They  are  covered  with  wooden  or  steel frame  lids with  chicken  wire  plus nylon  mesh,  and  fitted  with  padlocks  to  discourage poachers.  Obviously  the  pens  must  be  protected  against  the  fierce  heat  of  the  sun  or heavy  rain.  Shredded  semi-dry banana  leaves  may be  spread  in  the  pens  to  provide shelter  for  the  snails.   Drawing  2:    Two  types  of  trench  pens.     A:  dug  in  trench  pen,  B:  raised  trench  pen Trench  pens  are  suitable  in  semi-intensive  to  intensive  snail  growing  ventures.  They  can  be used  as  hatchery,  nursery  or  fat
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What Happens If You Drink Water With Honey On An Empty Stomach Often while preparing our favorite drinks, such as coffee or tea we add lemon, honey or some other ingredient to sweeten or improve the taste. But, if you think about it, those ingredients are actually very healthy on their own. As we all know, keeping ourselves hydrated during the day isquite important and good for us and your body as well. However, what you did not know is, that a simple mixture of water and honey is a very powerful combination that will do wonders for you and your overall health. Honey – one of the healthiest and most commonly used foods even since the ancient times. The benefits from eating honey are many and are amazing.Here are only some of them that are most commonly known and popular: Unlike the sugar we consume every day, honey contains a natural sugar which is actually a very healthy source of calories. So, consuming honey, means consuming a healthy intake of sugar t

The Rudiments of Snail Rearing

<>  WHAT IS HELICULTURE?  Heliculture ( Scientific Snail farming) is simply domesticating snails at home, making them feel as if they're in their natural habitat (home). Heliculture Is a very lucrative venture that is yet to be appreciated in the Agro industry, because very few are aware of its profit potential. However, the very smart few in the business discovered this, and are making a fortune from it, including us at  Legit Wealth Farms . People see snails here and there, Some people take it as meat, but quite a number don't know how to go about rearing them. This is made worse because snails, which belong to the family of animal called MOLLUSCA, is an hermaphrodite- It has both the female and male sexual organs; so one cannot really distinguish between the male and female specie of it. Snail, also   is high in protein (12-16%) and irons (45-50 mg/kg), low in fat, and contains almost all the amino acids needed by humans. However, the Smart few in the snail f