A-DO-IT-YOURSELF GUIDE ON SNAIL FARMING BUSINESS

 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 atLegit 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 farming business over time keeps the farming methodology very secret to themselves. But the plain truth is that snail farming is as easy as ABC. The only thing the snails may constantly demand from you is your attention and care. They hardly fall sick. You don't have to buy their food and you may not have to spend much to build a Pen (House) for them. The beauty of it all is that the snails reproduce rapidly; they are capable of producing hundreds of eggs, which hatch into snails. It is now possible to produce 1,000,000 snails worth more than N5 million twice a year. This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific ACHATINA ACHATINA species of snails, which lay 200-400 in one batch 2-3 times a year. There's the urgent need for Nigerians to have a radical shift from total dependence on government for job to self-employment. One of such attractive area for self-employment is snail rearing. It is a great money-spinning business that can provide a substantial source of protein to complement Nigerian carbohydrate meals. Sadly Nigerians inclination to go into business in the fields where thousands have already made their fortune has led to the ulter neglect of such lucrative area of snail farming in Nigeria or export at international market.

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   From our own experience, they include, among others: 

·                     The demand for snail is higher than the supplies as such the market potential of snail is inexhaustible, locally and internationally.

·                      This technology has been approved to be most lucrative farming venture presently, as it requires far less capital investment, while much profit is being generated in a considerable short period. It has lower risk compared to other livestock farming.

·                     Snail farming in Nigeria is a virgin in the kingdom of livestock as a result the earlier investors   without doubt have bright prospects in exploring this venture.

·                      Virtually every part of snail is of vital use in Food, Pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing and fishing industries.

·                      Snail is an export commodity, which has value next to gold in overseas countries. It is a foreign exchange income earner of our days. Our climate is one of the best in snail breeding.

·                       Snail farming in Nigeria requires small capital and the running cost is very low, hence their feeds are very local

·                      Snail business indeed is a GEM in the livestock business. Therefore take advantage of the opportunity of being among the forerunners in this unbeatable venture.

·                      You can conveniently earn income a thousand fold higher than your present earning. You can keep your present job and do this on part time since it doesn't require much time.

·                      This is a real export market that earns foreign revenue without you running from pillar to post.

·                       This is not fiction but factual. Not imaginary but a reality. You too will share your view with others.

·                     No stress, no time consuming, no odour, no noise and no irritation. 

·                     Snail farming is a practicable and viable venture yet unexplored in Nigeria. If it has worked elsewhere, it will work in Nigeria. 

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There is a ready market for snail, locally and internationally. If you rear snail in commercial quantity, Hotels, fast food restaurants such as Genesis fast food, The promise, your neighbours, Mr. Biggs, Tantalizers, etc will be your regular customers;. They will only need your assurance of regular supply per week. There is also good market for snail meat in the international market if only you can do a good packaging. You can make millions of naira from this vast and inexhaustible market. Snail farmers are making huge profit as the global demand for the delicacy increases. In Nigeria the prices of raw, matured snails goes for N250 to N600 Depending on the size. However, the annual demand for snail in Nigeria is about 7.5million kg annually. The international trade in snails is flourishing in Europe, France, China, and North America. The United States  imports more than $5million worth of snails annually from all over the world, including Nigeria. France also requires about 15000 metric tons of the delicacy annually. 
You now see that this is an opportunity for you to get rich. You don’t have to go in search of Job when you can conveniently make millions of naira right at your backyard with little capital and on part-time bases. 

The snails reproduce rapidly. They are capable of producing more than 300 eggs, which hatch into snails. It is now possible to produce 1,000,000 snails worth more than N20 million twice a year. This is made possible because of the availability of very highly prolific ACHATINA ACHATINA species of snails, which lay 200-400 in one batch 2-3 times a year. 
Snail meat has been consumed by humans worldwide since prehistoric times. It 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. A recent study has shown that the glandular substances in edible snail meat could be of value in fighting a variety of ailments, including whooping cough. Snails can also be helpful to Asthmatic patients.