Excellent video bro.. you eatching you do it has simplified the whole process.. no one should be buying formulated feeds after watching your video.. well done 👍🏾👍🏾
I prefer the second formula, but for the soya bean do I need to grind both the back or I should thrash it out just like how we prepare it before human consumption. Tnx
@@zenaksnailfarm yes. I use the formulated feeds at my friends site that I help to oversee, unfortunately I have to purchase them ready made, due to location.. but in the medium term, I will start processing to reduce cost.. .. self formulation is certainly the cheaper option
@@raphaelekugum1160 it is bro. If you want to formulate in bulk try and secure as much of the raw materials as early as possible. Inflation is causing the price of these ingredients to skyrocket..its crazy at the moment
I just stumbled on your channel today and I'm already addicted to it. The difference between your channel and many others is that you respond to questions accordingly and tell people lot of secrets others don't do. Keep it up! I'm sharing the channel already. It must hit a thousand before the month end! Note; is groundnut cake not same as kuli kuli that most producers of it nowadays now add lots of sugar and salt? But I learned salt is a no go area for snails!
Thanks for the compliment! You're quite right...salt is a no go area for snails. Most groundnut cake (kuli kuli) only contain a trace amount of salt which isn't enough to harm snails. I suppose its possible some producers in Nigeria can add a lot of salt in their kuli kuli to make it more appealing to consumers. Its difficult to guard against that..I guess what I'd do is to buy the groundnut cake direct from feed mills that produce theirs specifically for animal consumption. I've personally fed my snails with feed made with groundnut cake and it didn't harm them so concentration levels matter
@@zenaksnailfarm Thanks for your immediate response. Again how inches of the treated soil to be filled in a snail pen. I don't know if I'm right at 2 inches from the base upward.
@@inubaye2030 you're welcome. I normally use 3 inches deep...enough for an adult jumbo snail to completely bury itself in the soil if necessary. 2 inches is also fine if you add enough mulch to provide the necessary cover and hiding place
Those are micronutrient that also happen to be present in varying quantities in Maize, soybean and Groundnut cake E.g groundnut cake contains vitamin E, B (such as niacin and folate). It also contains anywhere from 10 to 20% of dietary fibre by weight, as well as minerals like phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium etc
I used sundried maize but you can also use roasted if that's what you have available to you. Just be aware that the roasting process might lead to some loss of certain heat-sensitive vitamins, such as vitamin C and thiamine (vitamin B1). In addition, the energy content of roasted maize may be slightly higher due to the concentration of nutrients as moisture is removed during the roasting process.
Vitamins/Minerals are micronutrient that also happen to be present in varying quantities in Maize, soybean and Groundnut cake E.g groundnut cake contains vitamin E, B (such as niacin and folate). It also contains anywhere from 10 to 20% of dietary fibre by weight, as well as minerals like phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium etc If you can get your hands on Vitamin premix from feed mills then all the better. But if you can't, you can always adjust the percentage of the rest of the feed components to compensate. You can also give your snails fruits from time to time so they get those vital minerals/vitamins
My question is about, AF snails survival. They lay in hundreds and hatch and they dont survive . I'ld like to know if there are special ways to take care of them.
They lay lots of eggs and their mortality is also high. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about it apart from the standard ways of taking care of snail eggs
Good evening bro, this is a wonderful content, however the groundnut cake you measured is usually contained of salt. Pls elaborate on this as to the effect of it on snails Thanks
My snails are not eating well as they used to eat. The are fed regularly with egg shell mixed with maize, moringa, millet and potato leaves. Sometimes l give them cocoyam leaves, pawpaw leaves and fruits, and other vegetables leaves like okra, etc. The mothers have stopped laying for the past three months why?
This is the dry season. Snails priorities survival over egg laying because the relative humidity of the air around them is very low. They don't want to dry out. Its best to let them hibernate/sleep.
Snails don't need salt in their food. If present at all, it should be in trace amount. Amino acid is the building block of protein which is already present in other ingredients present in the formula
Moisture/condense water vapor can build up on stuff kept in the fridge. You want keep the formulated feed away from moisture so mold doesn't form on it. Somewhere it'll be exposed to dry air and well ventilation space will suffice
Fish meal is another protein-rich option that can be used as a substitute. It contains high-quality protein and is a good source of essential amino acids.
Groundnut cake, which is a byproduct of peanut oil extraction, typically does not contain added salt during the production process. However, there may be trace amounts of naturally occurring sodium in the peanuts themselves. These natural sodium levels are generally very low and are not a threat to snails.
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Sure I'm already sharing. This is our viable and pleasant channel!
@@inubaye2030 thanks a lot 🙏
This is the best video so far on snail feed formulation.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks
Excellent analysis ! simple to understand. Good job!!New sub here.Thankyuo
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks so very much for sharing your in depth knowledge so simply and freely. God bless you
You're welcome
Excellent video bro.. you eatching you do it has simplified the whole process.. no one should be buying formulated feeds after watching your video.. well done 👍🏾👍🏾
Thanks bro. I try to make my tutorial videos as simple as possible and when people show appreciation its encouraging!
Thanks very much
You're welcome
Good morning, thanks
Thanks a lot for watching. You're welcome 😃
Hello. Great info.
Thanks Juliet. Glad you found it useful 😃
I prefer the second formula, but for the soya bean do I need to grind both the back or I should thrash it out just like how we prepare it before human consumption. Tnx
Grind with the back. The added fibre content helps
Thank you for this detailed lecture. . Pls. How do we treat all the ibgredient befor drying and grinding.?
When it comes to things snails eat, its best to avoid chemicals. Prior to grinding just wash and dry. Once its dry, you can then grind to powder
Thanks for this useful and important information, God bless you
Amen. You're welcome bro. Thanks for watching and God bless you too!
Morning bro.. fantastic video again, very informative and educative as always.. clear and concise .. well done👍🏾👍🏾👌
Good morning bro. Thanks. I try my best to make them as informative as possible. Have you tried formulating feed before?
@@zenaksnailfarm yes. I use the formulated feeds at my friends site that I help to oversee, unfortunately I have to purchase them ready made, due to location.. but in the medium term, I will start processing to reduce cost.. .. self formulation is certainly the cheaper option
@@raphaelekugum1160 it is bro. If you want to formulate in bulk try and secure as much of the raw materials as early as possible. Inflation is causing the price of these ingredients to skyrocket..its crazy at the moment
Very explisive
thanks Teresia
Very informative
Thanks
Can I add bambaranut to the snail feed formulation?
Can't really say as I've never done such
I just stumbled on your channel today and I'm already addicted to it.
The difference between your channel and many others is that you respond to questions accordingly and tell people lot of secrets others don't do. Keep it up!
I'm sharing the channel already. It must hit a thousand before the month end!
Note; is groundnut cake not same as kuli kuli that most producers of it nowadays now add lots of sugar and salt? But I learned salt is a no go area for snails!
Thanks for the compliment!
You're quite right...salt is a no go area for snails. Most groundnut cake (kuli kuli) only contain a trace amount of salt which isn't enough to harm snails.
I suppose its possible some producers in Nigeria can add a lot of salt in their kuli kuli to make it more appealing to consumers. Its difficult to guard against that..I guess what I'd do is to buy the groundnut cake direct from feed mills that produce theirs specifically for animal consumption. I've personally fed my snails with feed made with groundnut cake and it didn't harm them so concentration levels matter
@@zenaksnailfarm Thanks for your immediate response.
Again how inches of the treated soil to be filled in a snail pen. I don't know if I'm right at 2 inches from the base upward.
@@inubaye2030 you're welcome. I normally use 3 inches deep...enough for an adult jumbo snail to completely bury itself in the soil if necessary. 2 inches is also fine if you add enough mulch to provide the necessary cover and hiding place
Thank you very, you have done an excellent job. I will prefer the second method. How can one get the measuring scale?
Thanks.
You can get the scale from any general market
Good job 👍. Well done. How many days can 100 jumbo size snail feed on 1kg of the meal prepared?
It can last for a few days...definitely less than a week if you don't supplement with fruits and veggies
Hello and thank you for this great video. Is this feed good for any species of snails? I have some Otala Lactea and Helix Aspersa?
You're welcome. Snails are not picky eaters so it'll work for them too
Tanx
You're welcome
Good job kudos to you. But there were no vitamin, minerals and fibre in feed you prepared,
Those are micronutrient that also happen to be present in varying quantities in Maize, soybean and Groundnut cake
E.g groundnut cake contains vitamin E, B (such as niacin and folate). It also contains anywhere from 10 to 20% of dietary fibre by weight, as well as minerals like phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium etc
Well done. Very informative. The cereals should be roasted or raw?
I used sundried maize but you can also use roasted if that's what you have available to you. Just be aware that the roasting process might lead to some loss of certain heat-sensitive vitamins, such as vitamin C and thiamine (vitamin B1). In addition, the energy content of roasted maize may be slightly higher due to the concentration of nutrients as moisture is removed during the roasting process.
How about the vitamins and minerals you mentioned earlier in your analysis, which you said helps them to fight diseases?
Vitamins/Minerals are micronutrient that also happen to be present in varying quantities in Maize, soybean and Groundnut cake
E.g groundnut cake contains vitamin E, B (such as niacin and folate). It also contains anywhere from 10 to 20% of dietary fibre by weight, as well as minerals like phosphorus, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium etc
If you can get your hands on Vitamin premix from feed mills then all the better. But if you can't, you can always adjust the percentage of the rest of the feed components to compensate. You can also give your snails fruits from time to time so they get those vital minerals/vitamins
Thanks for good job, please how do we get the groundnut cake, is it kulikuli from the north and does it not contain salt?.
Yeah its kulikuli. It has only a trace amount of salt..not enough to cause problems for snails
Thanks sir, may God bless you.
@@yinusaakeemakorede3906 Amen. You're welcome
Is groundnut cake same as kulikuli?
After achieving the formulated feed, please what's the quantity to feed 50snails in a pen
Yeah. It''s the same as Kilikuli
How much your snails will eat vary....you have to feed them and observe how much they're able to finish so you can adjust accordingly
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Please where are located?i want to buy formulated feeds.how are they going for?
I'm located in Enugu Nigeria...but I currently don't sell snail feed
Okay thank you.
How many times, should i feed the snails with formulated feed in a week?
Can i serve than only eggshell with mixing anything?
3 times a week. Supplement fruits and with vegetables
My question is about, AF snails survival. They lay in hundreds and hatch and they dont survive . I'ld like to know if there are special ways to take care of them.
They lay lots of eggs and their mortality is also high. Unfortunately, there's not much you can do about it apart from the standard ways of taking care of snail eggs
@@zenaksnailfarmThank you
Good job bro but please how many times should i feed them in a week
How many times should you feed them with formulated feed or with any food?
Good evening bro, this is a wonderful content, however the groundnut cake you measured is usually contained of salt. Pls elaborate on this as to the effect of it on snails
Thanks
Salt is available only in very little trace amounts. The impact is negligible
@@zenaksnailfarm thanks a lot sir
If you want to give to snail, do you mix with water and what quantity of water
I tend not to spray water to the food because the leftovers will most likely spoil and won't be eaten the next day by the snails
My snails are not eating well as they used to eat. The are fed regularly with egg shell mixed with maize, moringa, millet and potato leaves. Sometimes l give them cocoyam leaves, pawpaw leaves and fruits, and other vegetables leaves like okra, etc. The mothers have stopped laying for the past three months why?
This is the dry season. Snails priorities survival over egg laying because the relative humidity of the air around them is very low. They don't want to dry out. Its best to let them hibernate/sleep.
Very good work, but you did not add amino acid and salt. Why?
Snails don't need salt in their food. If present at all, it should be in trace amount.
Amino acid is the building block of protein which is already present in other ingredients present in the formula
Thanks for the good work
Can the mixed formulated feeds be kept in the fridge?
Moisture/condense water vapor can build up on stuff kept in the fridge. You want keep the formulated feed away from moisture so mold doesn't form on it. Somewhere it'll be exposed to dry air and well ventilation space will suffice
Good day, please what can I use to replace groundnut cake. I have soyabean, maize, calcium and wheat. Kindly assist
Fish meal is another protein-rich option that can be used as a substitute. It contains high-quality protein and is a good source of essential amino acids.
@@zenaksnailfarm did you mean fish feeds? What about crayfish?
Thanks
Please my snail is only eating fruits
Try feeding them with formulated feed so they'll get used to it
After formulating would u wet it to the snails or feed dem Dry with
Wetting helps to make it more appetising..but any leftover feed will spoil easily
@@zenaksnailfarm okay boss thank u
How many snail can this feed
20 to 30 snails over 2 days
Groundnut cake has salt or sugar as ingredients. So why adding groundnut cake to snail feed since snails shouldn't taste salt
Groundnut cake, which is a byproduct of peanut oil extraction, typically does not contain added salt during the production process. However, there may be trace amounts of naturally occurring sodium in the peanuts themselves. These natural sodium levels are generally very low and are not a threat to snails.
@@zenaksnailfarm Thanks for your response
@@abosedelawal1604 you're welcome
Love your content. I have yam I processed myself and fish meal. Can they be used in place of carbohydrate and protein? And in what %?
Can i feed my snails wheat flour only?
Not a good idea
@@zenaksnailfarmokay thanks but how do I formulate feeds by adding wheat.
Please can I feed my snails with guinea corn and millet in place of maize?
@goshenmag yeah..thats alright too
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Thank you sir
I'm an animal science student interested in more practical snail farming sir how can i contact u
Glad the info was useful. You're welcome
I currently don't offer practical on site snail farming training