What do you need to prepare for raising snails
An in-depth explanation for netizens who are concerned about what is needed to raise snails and the related knowledge of snail breeding management techniques, the specific introduction is as follows:
In recent years, the snail breeding industry in our country has developed rapidly, and the scale and area of breeding have also been continuously expanding. Snails have high edible and medicinal value, are rich in nutrients, and have certain health benefits for the human body. The market demand has been increasing year by year, and the breeding benefits are very considerable. In the process of raising snails, the most important stage is the management of young snails. So how do you raise young snails? Let's learn about the breeding management techniques of young snails together.
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I. Feed Selection
When baby snails just hatch, they will not eat or move for 2 to 3 days, and they generally start moving and foraging after three days. They are first attracted out by vegetable leaves and transferred to the feed tank. At this stage, the feed needs to have more moisture and be easy to digest, and can be fed with fresh green feed rich in nutrients, such as luffa leaves, celery leaves, and dandelion leaves. Prepare the green feed, place it in glucose water or wheat milk powder, dilute with water, soak for ten minutes, and then feed again.
To prevent baby snails from eating rotten food, you can raise young snails in a granary and cover them with glass. When the baby snails are two weeks old, you can add some concentrated feed appropriately. When adding concentrated feed to the pot, first choose a wet cloth, wipe a circular flat area along the edge of the pot on the glass, and then spray the concentrated feed. Then turn the cup over and put the baby snails into the pot to climb up and eat the vegetables. They can also eat concentrated feed on the glass.
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II. Maintenance of Breeding Tank
Baby snails are very weak, with shells as thin as paper, and a breeding tank must be prepared in advance for breeding. Snails within 30 days are translucent and hide in the soft soil after hatching, and their surface activity can only be recognized after a few days. During this period, we need to clean the feed tank regularly, every 4-6 days, which can effectively prevent and control pests and diseases.
When removing the feces of young snails, you can carefully brush the larvae into the feeding basin with a soft brush and then use a damp cloth to wipe the feces off the glass cover. When cleaning up the remaining feed, it is also necessary to clean it every day. During this stage, when cleaning up leftovers, special attention should be paid to hygiene, and when collecting leftovers, carefully observe whether there are young snails to prevent them from being discarded and causing economic losses.
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III. Temperature and Humidity Management
The growth of young snails requires stable temperature and humidity, and the day and night temperature difference should not be too large. If the temperature changes from high to low, the survival rate of snails will decrease. When the season enters winter or early spring, measures and work to prevent cold and keep warm should be taken first, and observations and management should be strengthened during this period. Excessive dryness or moisture in the air and soil can cause young snails to become ill. If it is too humid, it is easy to breed pathogens and insects, and the breeding soil is prone to mold or degradation.
Too dry will cause snails to lose water, slow down their growth rate, and even lead to pathological changes. When raising young snails, just keep the temperature above 15 degrees. The management of young snails is related to the rapid development of snail quality. Young snails have a weak resistance to the outside world, so special attention must be paid to temperature and humidity management and control at this time. The indoor temperature should be kept between 25-35 degrees Celsius, the soil moisture content should be between 35-45 degrees Celsius, and the air humidity should reach over 90%. This is the most likely part to have problems, so special attention must be paid to the management of young snails.
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The above (Green Plant Enthusiast Network) introduces what you need to prepare for raising snails and the detailed content of snail breeding management techniques, hoping to bring you help!