CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How much is the profit of raising snails per acre?

How much is the profit of raising snails per acre?

1. Cost Analysis

(1) Introduction of new species: One acre of land requires 200 kg (about 60,000 snails). Based on the price of 4 yuan per kg, the total cost is about 800 yuan.

(2) Feed: Aquatic feed costs about RMB 140, and live feed such as earthworms costs about RMB 100, for a total of RMB 240.

(3) Medicine: about 50 yuan per mu.

(4) Water and electricity: about 30 yuan per mu.

2. Income Analysis

(1) Assuming the survival rate of young snails is 90%, approximately 54,000 adult snails can be harvested. Each adult snail weighs an average of 10 g, so a total of approximately 540 kg of adult snails can be obtained.

(2) Calculated at 6 yuan/kg, the final amount can be 3240 yuan.

3. Profit

The final profit is approximately 3240-1120=2120 yuan.

Additional information

Snails are a common terrestrial and aquatic soft reptile. Especially in rural areas, they are very active in some rice fields, streams and rivers. However, due to various reasons, snails have become less and less common in recent years, mainly due to farmers fertilizing and spraying pesticides, and some sources of water pollution. Although there are fewer snails, they are more expensive and easier to breed.

Snails are an indispensable dish in the night snack menu of various provinces in my country. Therefore, the market for snails in my country is very large, and there is a great demand for its production, so it is possible to make money by breeding snails.

What conditions are needed to raise snails?

1. Breeding environment

(1) The water used for breeding must be non-toxic and pollution-free. If snails are to be bred in rice fields, the use of pesticides should be avoided as much as possible.

(2) When the dissolved oxygen content of the aquaculture water is below 3.5 mg/L, the snails' appetite decreases; when the dissolved oxygen content is below 1.5 mg/L, the snails die. Therefore, it is best to use semi-flowing water for aquaculture.

(3) The thickness of the bottom mud at the breeding site should be controlled at about 10-15 cm. If it is an open water body, a small amount of water lilies can be planted on the water surface, and branches, stones, etc. can be placed in the water.

(4) The water depth is maintained at 30-40 cm, the water is changed about 1-2 times a week, and the water pH is controlled between 7-8.

(5) 10 days before feeding the snails, use 50-100 kg of quicklime per mu to remove wild fish, shrimp and other snails. 7-10 days later, apply 450-500 g of chicken manure and rice straw (chicken manure 75%, rice straw 25%) per square meter to improve water quality.

2. Feeding

(1) Feed formula for snails: 60% rice bran, 25% wheat bran, 15% soybean meal, or 60% rice bran, 20% fish meal, 20% corn.

(2) In an environment of 20-28℃, feed once every two days, and the amount of each feed is 2-3% of the body weight of the snail. In an environment of 15-20℃, 28-30℃, feed twice a week, and the amount of each feed is 1% of the body weight of the snail. In an environment with a temperature below 15℃ or above 30℃, feed a small amount of food, or do not feed.

What are the highly profitable breeding projects?

The highly profitable breeding projects include: breeding native chickens, breeding roosters, breeding sheep, breeding shrimps, breeding snails, etc.

1. Raise native chickens

This is a relatively traditional breeding project. There is no technical difficulty in this project. The key to success is to be able to sell local chickens at a higher price than ordinary chickens, so that you can make money.

2. Raising Ruding Chicken

Rudina chicken is the smallest of all chickens, but raising this kind of chicken is very profitable, easy to raise, and has a very high egg production.

3. Raising meat sheep

Currently, the better meat sheep breeds include: Small-tail Han sheep, Boer goat, Nubi goat, black goat, Hu sheep, Horse-head sheep, etc.

4. Farming of shrimp

The technology for breeding mud shrimp is very mature now. Mud shrimp eats very little feed, and the breeding cost is almost negligible. In addition, the sales of mud shrimp are very smooth, and buyers come directly to purchase them, so this is a very good project.

5. Farming snails

Farming snails has low cost and is simple to raise. They reproduce quickly and have good sales. The benefits of breeding pure snails are also very good.