Snail shell serves as a source of calcium in livestock feeds. Snail slime which is a slippery whitish substance produced by snails is now been used by cosmetic industries to produce creams and soap used in treating skin related diseases.

they reproduce very fast, snails lay eggs in clutches which hatches between 28-33 daysĪ lot of snail products are now been used as raw material by various industries. Snail meat is a good source of protein, low in fat and cholesterol content. Unlike other livestock animals, snails don’t produce offensive odour. Snail farming can basically be done anywhere so far the snail environment can be maintained. You can start small with the little you have and expand gradually. Benefits of Snail farmingĬompare to other livestock farming like (fish, pig, cattle, and poultry) start-up capital for snail farming is relatively low. Snail slime is now used by cosmetics companies, snail shell can be incorporated into animal feeds or used in liming to reduce soil acidity.

Snail farming also encourages cheap and affordable animal products. 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 environment-friendly. This has brought snail farming in Nigeria to limelight. Snail farming in Nigeria has become an important economic activity, recently there has been effort to increase animal protein production.

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