We must know that snails eat plants fundamentally.
We say “fundamentally” because a somewhat unknown issue is that the Helix Aspersa Müller has certain scavenging behaviors.
They are capable of eating remains of dead animals (On our farms we have seen them eating slugs that have been stepped on in the hallways.) and take advantage of this food source.
They are also capable, at certain times in your life, to eat dirt from which we understand that they achieve take nutritional advantage of detritus and other organic content of the same.
So, to the question what do snails eat?, We could give almost any answer and we wouldn't be completely wrong..
Yes indeed, having explained in a certain way what could be a curiosity, We imagine that if you are interested in this article it is because you want to know what the land snail feeds on on our farms.
Types of Food that Snails Need
The snail eats because it has to obtain energy and vitamins to cover its physiological needs and proteins and minerals to grow..
Food for snails rich in minerals
He snail has a shell from birth and it has to grow at the same time as the rest of your body..
This evidence may lead you to think that the snail needs an excessive amount of mineral. It may be true.
The mistake comes when we also think that we have to provide these minerals or they will not be able to get them on their own..
The feeling that the land snail gives is that it is very self-sufficient in this sense..
Beyond the fact that the food we supply is well compensated at all levels, they get many minerals from the soil, which is a almost inexhaustible source.
Foods with Proteins for snails
Proteins are synonymous with growth and are associated with all processes that involve an increase in size in a living being.. In the case of snails it is no exception..
They also intervene decisively in other processes such as enzymatic activity., physiological processes, etc., but above all, facilitate growth.
Snails need energetic food
land snails they have a metabolic expenditure what to cover, greater or lesser depending on the activity at that moment.
In this sense, the snail It is very special since It does not have thermal regulation. Your body simply takes the temperature of the environment it is in..
This peculiarity makes its metabolic consumption is very low and therefore, its growth or fattening process is very efficient.
What do farm snails eat?
As we have said before, The snail must cover several needs with its diet.
For this, On our farms we will have several sources of food.
Vegetable food for snails
The vegetation what you choose for your farm It is vitally important, since it will cover several biological needs of the snail.
On the one hand, the will provide shelter and on the other, the feeding.
In this sense, The importance of vegetation as a food source does not lie in the amount of it that you are going to eat..
The importance is in what you get from it and that I couldn't get anywhere else. Fundamentally Vegetation brings balance to your snails' diet.
Her get fiber, vitamins and minerals that it would be impossible to put in the feed.
We must not forget that in nature the snail feeds, almost exclusively, of plants.
Feed for snails
The feed for snails It is a food expressly formulated for this and a large part of the snail's nutritional needs on the farm we cover them with feed.
He I think they eat snails, provides them with protein, minerals, some vitamins and energy.
However, it is not easy to find on the market., but on our website you can buy snail feed of great quality.
You have to be careful in this sense because putting a sticker with a snail on a bag is very simple and is no guarantee that the feed is optimized for your snails..
Feed price and profitability
Another thing to keep in mind is that the price of feed in euros per kilo is not synonymous with expensive or cheap..
You must know the performance and compare the final costs.
We give you an example so you can understand it better.:
- He “I think A” cuesta 0,75 €/kilo and has a conversion rate of 1,5. That is to say, you need 1,5 kg of “I think A” to get your snail to increase its weight 1 kg.
- He “I think B” cuesta 0,5 €/kg and its conversion rate is 3,5.
- To gain weight with each kilo he “I think A” would spend 1,12 € while with the “I think B” the cost would be 1,75 €. Therefore, feed B is more expensive although its cost in euros per kilo is lower..
How to feed snails
It is important that you do not forget that the feed must be complemented with vegetation and that its importance in quantities will vary throughout the fattening process.
At the beginning, vegetation is much more important and in the last month the importance grows and feed consumption.
Ultimately, your snails must find everything they need on your farm for its correct development. Besides, what the snail eats has to be found easily, in the right quantities and with guarantees that it will help them give you good performance.
That's why, good advice is that advise you well with the sowing to be carried out on your farm and that you use the best possible feed.
