Snail Farming
- One-on-one interaction with the lead facilitator
- One month mentorship to set up your snail farm
- High octave meet up with other snail farmers and enthusiasts to discuss potential market space,.
Course Features
- Lectures 8
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 14 hours
- Skill level Beginner
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Self
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Module 1 - Systems of production
In this module we discuss the various systems of production based on the scale of snail rearing you want to engage in as well as a system that will fit whatever budget you have.
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Module 2 - Housing
In this module, we discuss the various housing options available to you, depending on your system of production and breed of snail you choose to rear.
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Module 3 - Reproduction/Breeding
Here we will address the breeding techniques and all you need to know about breeding your own snails.
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Module 4 - Feeds and Feeding
We'd talk about the appropriate feed for your snails for optimal growth.
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Module 5 - Management practices
These are dialy, weekly and occasional mangement routines you would perform on your farm to keep disease at bay and improve the life quality of your snail.
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Module 6 - Innovative hatching techniques
Here our training partner will share various innovative hatching techniques they have develped over the years.
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Module 7 - Disease of snails and control techniques
You would be educated on the diseases various breeds of snails are susceptible to and how to prevent or manage it should there be an outbreak on your farm.
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Module 8 - Marketing
You would be exposed to all the various ways you can market your snails as well as all the markets you can serve.
