CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What environmental conditions are needed to raise snails?

1. What kind of environment do snails live in?

Snails live in dark and humid areas such as forests, bushes, orchards, vegetable gardens, farmlands, parks, gardens, temples, mountains, plains, hills, etc. They mainly feed on plant stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and roots.

1. Light: Snails like to grow in dark and humid environments. Most of them hide during the day and come out at night. They are afraid of direct sunlight. 2. Temperature: The suitable growth temperature for snails is between 16 and 30 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is lower than 15 degrees Celsius or higher than 33 degrees Celsius, snails will enter a dormant period. 3. Humidity: The air humidity suitable for snails to grow is between 60 and 90%, and the soil humidity is about 40%.

2. What are the requirements for snail breeding sites?

Soil environment: Snails like to burrow into humus soil to live and lay eggs, so it is recommended to use nutrient soil rich in humus.

Temperature conditions: The suitable temperature conditions for snail farming are between 16-30 degrees Celsius, avoiding temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or below 5 degrees Celsius.

Moist and dark: Snails hide during the day and come out at night. They are afraid of direct sunlight, so a moist breeding environment is required.

3. I want to know what conditions are needed for snail farming?

1. Breeding environment The breeding room should be dark and humid. Snails like darkness, not that they do not need sunlight, but to avoid direct strong light. For example, they can be raised in buildings, bungalows, basements, air-raid shelters, etc. Each group occupies 1 square meter. 2. Customization of breeding boxes The breeding practice of snail farmers across the country has proved that a breeding box with a volume of 40*50*10cm can breed about 100 snails, and a group of snails (200) can have two such wooden boxes, or it can be customized according to actual conditions (wooden boxes are preferably made of odorless poplar, willow, and birch). Plastic basins, brick pools, etc. can also be used as substitutes. 3. Requirements for breeding soil It is better to use finer river sand for breeding snails. Young cattle can add vegetable garden soil rich in humus and loose and moist, but it must not contain pest eggs, and it must not be contaminated by harmful substances such as fertilizers and pesticides. 4. Temperature control: When the temperature is controlled above 12 degrees, mating and laying eggs are possible. 15℃～25℃ is the most suitable temperature for reproduction. When the temperature is 5 degrees below zero and above 32 degrees, the snails will enter a dormant state. Therefore, we must do everything possible to ensure that the indoor temperature is above 15 degrees, so that more eggs can be laid and economic benefits can be improved. Under suitable conditions, the snail can breed 3 to 5 times a year, and each breeder can produce more than 4 kilograms of commercial cattle per year. 5. Ensuring humidity is the core of management. The indoor air humidity should be controlled within the range of 70% to 85%. The breeding soil can be kneaded into a ball and will fall apart when touched (this is a sign of 30% to 40% humidity). The humidity of the breeding soil for breeding cattle can be 30%. 35% to 40% is best for commercial cattle. The thickness is generally 800 meters. 6. Feeding good feed is the guarantee of success. Snails are omnivorous animals. Green feed: such as cabbage, lettuce, sunflower leaves, melon leaves, bean leaves, tomatoes, eggplants, etc.; juicy feed: such as various melon peels, fruit tubers, cucumbers, potatoes, carrots, etc. Add some concentrated feed. Snails have a wide diet, but a small appetite. A group of snails eat only two large cabbage leaves a day. Feed the snails once every two days, and the commercial cattle are fed once a day. It is best to put the feed at dusk. 7. Breeding of snails Snails are hermaphroditic lower molluscs. When the breeding cattle are sexually mature, after cross-breeding, regardless of male or female, they all lay eggs. After the breeding cattle mate, they start to dig holes and lay eggs about 10 days later, and it takes 1 to 2 days to lay eggs. Collect the egg masses and put them in a half-bottle of wet sand for natural incubation. The hatching is completed in 12 to 15 days. 8. Management of Commercial Snails In the process of raising free-range snails, managing young and growing snails well is the key to success. ① Keep the breeding box clean and hygienic. ② Maintain a reasonable density to prevent crowding. 2,000 to 3,000 snails per square meter is appropriate, and the boxes should be divided in time as the snails grow. ③ Control the temperature and humidity. The temperature is generally controlled between 12℃ and 30℃, and the moisture content of the breeding soil is preferably 40%. ④ Pay attention to ventilation. [1]

4. What kind of lighting environment is needed for snail breeding?

1. The influence of light on the life activities of snails

1. Light is one of the indispensable environmental conditions for the life activities of snails. Practice has proved that light is an effective means to improve snail productivity, especially to increase egg-laying capacity.

2. Snails are afraid of strong light exposure and stimulation. When the sun appears in nature, snails will hide in dark and humid places. Light forces them to move at night and rest during the day. Therefore, snails are called diurnal nocturnal animals, but it does not mean that snails do not need light, but they need weak scattered light.

3. Snails generally live in a dark and humid environment with a light intensity of about 100 lux. The light intensity required for normal feeding is low, and they can find food under a light intensity of 5-30 lux.

2. What kind of light conditions do snails need to grow?

1. When snails are raised indoors in wooden boxes or multi-layer brick beds, the illumination in wooden boxes is only 60 lux, and the illumination in multi-layer brick beds is even lower, only 40 lux, which is significantly lower than the illumination required for normal habitat of snails. Therefore, when raising snails, special attention should be paid to the illumination in the breeding room, and a certain illumination should be maintained.

2. In a completely dark environment, snails cannot survive, their gonads cannot mature, and they cannot mate and lay eggs. Therefore, when using air-raid shelters, burrows and caves to raise snails, they cannot be completely dark. At least 50 lux of light is needed to stimulate and promote the maturation of the snail gonads. Red light is best, and generally a 25-watt red bulb can be set up in an area of ​​50 square meters.

3. The snail's reproductive process, especially the egg formation process, is restricted by the combined factors of light, nerves and body fluids. Properly increasing the lighting time can strengthen the snail's reproductive system function, promote egg maturation, and increase egg production.

4. Although snails do not require high light intensity, if the light intensity is too weak, it will be detrimental to the snail's activities and feeding, and the purpose of lighting will not be achieved. If the light intensity is too strong, it will be detrimental to the growth of snails and may even cause death.

5. What kind of environment and food do snails like?

Snails like dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environment, and like plant stems, leaves, flowers, fruits and roots.

Snails like to burrow into loose humus soil to live, lay eggs, regulate body humidity and absorb some nutrients, which can last up to 12 hours. They are both omnivorous and partial eaters. They like humidity and are afraid of flooding. On humid nights, if wet food is thrown into the environment, snails' appetite will be active. However, flooding can suffocate snails.

6. Where do snails grow best? What do they like to eat?

Snails like to live in dark, humid, loose and humus-rich environments. They hide during the day and come out at night. They are most afraid of direct sunlight and are sensitive to the environment. They like to burrow into loose humus soil to live, lay eggs, regulate body humidity and absorb some nutrients. The time can be as long as 12 hours. They are both omnivorous and partial eaters. They like humidity and are afraid of flooding.

Snails excrete near their breathing holes, called spiracles, and excrete feces on their bodies.

Snails have a wide range of food sources, mainly vegetables, weeds, melon and fruit peels; leaves, stems, buds, flowers, juicy fruits of crops; all kinds of green grass and green plant feeds, juicy feeds, bran feeds, and cake feeds. Snails eat with their mouths.

7. What do you need to prepare to raise snails?

To raise snails, you need to prepare a site. The site should be close to the natural environment, with good air quality, fertile soil and no pollution. The best breeding grounds are farmlands and orchards. You need to know the temperature and humidity that are suitable for snail growth. The temperature should be kept at around 25 degrees, which can promote faster growth and development. The humidity should be around 40%, not too high or too low. You should also pay attention to the lighting. You should be able to adjust the light intensity well and install a dimming setting.