CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Snail farming (snail farming technology)

Abstract: [ Snail farming ]

Snails are a common type of freshwater snail in rural areas. People in many places are particularly good at cooking snail meat, which tastes fresh, spicy and very popular. At present, there are many people in my country who artificially breed snails. Let's learn about the technical methods of breeding snails.

1. Aquaculture water temperature

The most suitable water temperature for snail farming is 20℃-26℃, when the snails will eat vigorously. When the water temperature rises to 30℃-33℃, the snails will burrow into the soil to avoid the heat, not eating, moving, or growing, and the meat will become hard and tasteless. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to adjusting the water temperature below 26℃.

2. Breeding method

There are several ways to breed snails: breeding in special ponds, breeding in rice fields, and mixed breeding of fish and snails. The pond for breeding in special ponds should be small, with soft soil and sufficient water. Some aquatic plants such as water bamboo shoots and arrowhead mushrooms can be planted in the pond to make full use of the land and create a hidden ecological environment for snails.

3. Water quality requirements

Water rich in iron and sulfur should never be used, otherwise the mortality rate of snails will be high, or red rust will form on the shells, making them inedible. Slightly turbid river water or pond water is ideal, as it contains abundant natural food and oxygen.

4. Spreading Straw

Sprinkle some finely chopped straw on the breeding pond. Its function is to cover the holes where the snails live and prevent them from being attacked by natural enemies such as birds and animals. Secondly, it is conducive to the reproduction of aquatic bait microorganisms, which can be used as bait for the snails.

5. Feeding and feeding

Field snails are omnivorous and can be fed with rice bran, vegetable scraps, melon leaves, animal carcasses and commercial feed. They generally feed on aquatic plants, soil humus, vegetable and melon rinds, etc. They can be raised in fertile paddy fields, mixed with fish and snails, or in depressions such as red duckweed, green duckweed and water hyacinth on the water surface. Little or no feed can be added.

6. Fishing methods

In addition to reaching into the pond to catch large individuals, it is advisable to use a hand-held net with a diameter of 20 cm and a mesh size of 2.8 cm to catch the large ones and leave the small ones for easy further breeding.

The above is a simple introduction to the methods and key points of snail farming. You are welcome to refer to and learn from it. Of course, there are many details to pay attention to in snail farming.