Detailed Explanation of Artificial Breeding Methods and Technical Points for the Margarya Snail

Many people think the margarya snail is the same as the field snail, but actually it is not; the margarya snail and the field snail just look quite similar. The margarya snail is unique to our country, while the field snail is found almost everywhere in the world. The "suoluo" we often eat is made from the margarya snail, so the demand for margarya snails is also relatively large. Quite a lot of people raise them too, and raising margarya snails is different from raising field snails, so how should margarya snails be raised? Today the editor brings you the breeding methods for the margarya snail; let's take a look below!

1. Choosing a Pond

The margarya snail has very strong adaptability and only needs a place with water and mud to survive. However, artificial breeding still requires controlling the pond environment, with the specific area determined by our breeding quantity. The depth of the pond must not be less than 1 m, the pond slope should be appropriately inclined, and there needs to be a certain amount of silt at the bottom of the pond. The silt must not be too thick, and there must be no pollution sources around, as they are harmful to the meat quality of the margarya snail.

2. Clearing the Pond and Disinfecting

After the pond is chosen, pond clearing work must be carried out: build up the surrounding pond ridges well, control the silt in the pond, and remove the excess silt. Then use quicklime to splash the entire pond for a comprehensive disinfection. Quicklime powder can not only kill bacteria, but also appropriately increase the calcium element in the pond. It promotes the growth of the margarya snail and reduces the incidence of disease during the breeding process.

3. Stocking at the Right Time

Before stocking, select good snail seeds, choosing young seeds that are disease-free, uninjured and free of parasites. Then wait until the disinfectant's effect in the pond has dissipated before stocking the seeds around the Beginning of Spring. Control the breeding density well; although the margarya snail is relatively small, too many should not be raised either. If you want to raise high-quality margarya snails, you should keep them as sparsely stocked as possible. During breeding, they can be appropriately polycultured with herbivorous fish to add an extra source of income.

4. Reproduction Management

In margarya snail breeding, egg laying begins every spring and autumn, and the way they lay eggs is similar to that of some herbivorous fish. About 20 days after laying eggs, the young snails begin to forage, and we need to control the feeding of bait well. The food of the margarya snail is mainly plankton, and when feeding we can also feed some scraps of rapeseed cake, following the principle of small amounts fed frequently to ensure the growth of the margarya snail.

5. Daily Management

The most important issue in margarya snail breeding is water quality. Breeding margarya snails is different from fish; breeding margarya snails requires relatively fertile water quality. If the water quality is found to start changing color, that means the fertility has dropped, and we should appropriately apply some water fertilizer to increase the fertility of the water quality. Regularly observe the feeding situation of the margarya snails as well as the dissolved oxygen content to prevent abnormal situations, so that we can take timely countermeasures.

The above is a brief introduction to margarya snail breeding methods. Breeding margarya snails is relatively simple, but if you want to raise high-quality margarya snails, you need to put in some effort. However, you definitely must not follow the field snail breeding method, as field snails prefer to inhabit the slopes of ponds. The margarya snail, on the other hand, lies prostrate at the bottom of the pond for long periods, and this alone determines the different breeding methods. That is all for today's introduction; this article is for reference only, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.