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* Snail farming does not constitute nuisance to the environment;the droppings are generally firm and odourless.
* Snail are noiseless and easy to handle.
* Snail meat is recommended for patients with hypertension and heart attack due to its low level of cholesterol and fat.
* Snail blood is used during male circumcision,making tribal marks by native doctors.
* Snail blood and palm kernel oil in equal parts could be used to treat stroke and headache.
* The shell could be used for ornamental purposes.
* The shell is a source of calcium and phosphorus replacing bone meal and oyster shell in mixing rations for animals.
* Snail farming require little land or space.
* Feed for snails are cheap and could be source locally.
* Snail farming is not capital intensive when compared with other livestock farming.
* Snail meat contain anti tuberculosis qualities.
* Mucous of Helix Promatia favours action of penicillin.
* Slugs(snails) in coconut milk has curative properties for Asthma.
* Ortho calcium phosphate is a curative substance extracted from snails and used in medicine by Japanese for Kidney disease,anaemia,diabetes and circulatory disorder.
* Snail meat is cooked along with other local herbs,for pregnant women to ease labour.
* Snail farming can be done as a part time business.
*snail farming is less stressful compared to other livestock farming.
* Snail farming can be easily incorpoarted in other livestock farming like grasscutter farming.
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