Snail farming - otherwise known as heliciculture - is the science of rearing snails. This is often undertaken on a commercial basis to provide live snails to be turned into escargot for consumption by gourmets.
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Explains the preparation and cooking of garden snails for food and provides information on breeding and fattening them in the UK.
Experimental snail breeder. Information on snail farming (heliciculture) and cooking; genetic improvement to a breeding strain: the 'Blond des Flandres'; discussion forum, and links to commercial snail farms.
Heliciculture guide covering various aspects of raising edible terrestrial snails, including common species, soil conditions, feeding, harvesting, import regulations, and an extensive bibliography. From The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center at the US National Agricultural Library.
Pictures of a snail growing operation (no longer in business) and the story of the trials and tribulations of a novice snail-rancher.
Heliciculture guide covering various aspects of raising edible terrestrial snails, including common species, soil conditions, feeding, harvesting, import regulations, and an extensive bibliography. From The Alternative Farming Systems Information Center at the US National Agricultural Library.
Explains the preparation and cooking of garden snails for food and provides information on breeding and fattening them in the UK.
Experimental snail breeder. Information on snail farming (heliciculture) and cooking; genetic improvement to a breeding strain: the 'Blond des Flandres'; discussion forum, and links to commercial snail farms.
Pictures of a snail growing operation (no longer in business) and the story of the trials and tribulations of a novice snail-rancher.
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