This book is written out of the years of the author's experience in snail farming. This book/manual gives a comprehensive guide on snail farming and everything you need to know about nails. In this book, you will learn about the different species of snail for rearing, how to source for them and the breed that is best for farming. Furthermore, different types of pens for snails are also discussed comprehensively in this book, and The advantages and the disadvantages of each type of pen How to know the maximum number of adult snails you can put in a pen. In this book you will also know the type of food they feed on, when how they reproduce, The number of eggs they lay in a year, How you can profit from snail farming The medicinal value of snails. This book will also teach you how you can rear snail in your house (backyard). You will also learn the secrete snail feed formula in this book for bigger growth and maximum production You will also learn the materials that is used in the construction of various types of pens. Get a copy today, and you will get the value for your money I promis

Heliciculture, the cultivation of snails for commercial or subsistence use, is also known as snail farming. Snail species including the Helix aspersa and Helix pomatia, as well as the Achatina species, are commonly cultivated in this manner. Growing snails can be done on a micro scale for home use or on a commercial scale. Snail farming is done primarily to supply restaurants with what is considered a delicacy in many cultures: snail flesh. Due to its low fat and high protein content, snail meat is a favorite among health-conscious diners. It's a green and sustainable option for getting protein from animals. The following are typical components of a snail farm: 1. Choosing the best snail species for farming based on environmental, economic, and cultural considerations. 2. Housing and Environment: Providing the snails with an appropriate habitat, which may involve the use of customized cages, pens, or containers to manage environmental factors like temperature and humidity and to keep predators at bay. 3. Sufficient feeding, including a variety of plant materials and calcium sources, is essential for optimum growth and shell development in snails. 4. Reproduction entails controlling the snail population so that enough babies are born to sustain future generations. 5. The term "harvest" refers to the act of gathering mature snails at the correct size and weight for consumption or sale. 6. Getting the word out and setting up shop to sell snail meat to individuals, eateries, and marketplaces. As a result of the increasing demand for both nutritious and unusual foods, snail farming has become increasingly popular as a viable and lucrative agribusiness endeavor in many nations.

The process of farming or raising snails is scientifically referred to as Heliciculture. Snails are small soft animals, usually with a hard round shell on their back which move very slowly. Snail farming is considered a good venture around the world because snail is a cheap source of animal protein and the farming is also easy to set up. Although snails of different origins exist, in this handbook, one of the African giant land snails, Archachatina marginata will be our focus being one of the commonest. The Yoruba’s call it “Igbin Apinnu”; it is the biggest size, even as the adult weighs between 300 -700g. The fleshy part is dark brown and the shell is wider at the posterior end.

Snail Farming is a highly profitable business. The profit margin on snail farming is high, and it requires low capital investment. In the US, for example, snails can go for $50 a pound or two dollars a snail. Similarly, in the UK, snail meat is a delicacy amongst the African population, and prices can range from £1.5 to £2 per snail. Snails are easily exportable live, with a shelf life ranging from 2 to 6 months. Snail meat is high in protein and low in fat and is a recognized health food. Backyard Snail Farming For Beginners provides you a complete guide to Snail farming in your own backyard. Snail farming can be started with a relatively low capital compared to other forms of animal farming. It is a high profit yielding farming venture if it is professionally managed. Managing a snail farm is less stressful and relatively easy compared to the other sort of animal farming. Snails are extremely easy to handle and control as they are slow-moving creatures. Small land space is enough to rear thousands of snails. Therefore, anyone can rear snails in their home garden. Snail droppings are odourless, and snails are silent creatures. Therefore, they do not cause any disturbance to the environment like other farm animals. The feed given to the snails is cheap and grows locally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally. Snail meat has a market value locally and internationally

This book serves as a guide to those who want to go into snail farming. If all the rules are strictly adhered to then there is assurance for maximum output. This book is a guide for all snail farmers.