25/02/2026
Before Starting snail farming
It's often necessary to ask yourself questions of they type of system you want. Taking into consideration the Soil, water, wind direction and the temperature.
Some people do build their pens and cement the floor then incubate their eggs differently
That is to endeavor to achieve the 95% of the eggs layd.
But..
#. Soil. Snail pens should be constructed in places where the soil is rich in organic contain (humus, decayed plant and animals) the soil should contain sufficient calcium for their eggs and shell formation. Avoid sandy soil and hard soil.
Snail dig clay soil to lay their eggs and they too consume the soil to uptain calcium which play a very vital role in them. Soils should be moist but not wet
#. Wind
Strong wind often hydrate the snails so when selecting a sit make sure you have a closure of the wind movement.
#. Temperature
Snail do best in warm places. This explains why we will hardly see Archatina marginata and Archatina Archatina in cold places like in the cold places of Northwest. Snail strive well I temperature range of 14-15-23...
#. Water
Whatever system chosen water is very important to moist the environment of the snail if not they will hibernate as a result if dryness
Most major things one should consider in other to ensure success.
1, The species of Snail you want to farm: it's very important to know the specie of snail you want to farm, this will help you to know the best measure to apply for you to get the best result.
2, The purpose: The purpose of your farming will help you to know the kind of species of Snail to breed.
Example:
(A) If your purpose of breading snail is for snail meat, go for Atlrchachatina maginata or (Achatina Achatina if you are in Ghana)
(B) If your purpose of breading snail is for Snail slime,go for Achatina Fulica, it's the best for slime production.
3, Pen(House): you have to decide on the kind of pen you want to breed your Snail in,if it's Trench method, Semi intens