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Raising Snails (from AFSIC)
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.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/AFSIC_pubs/srb96-05.htm
South West Snail Supply
Pictures of a snail growing operation (no longer in business) and the story of the trials and tribulations of a novice snail-rancher.
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/SouthWestSnails/
Snail Farming In Australia
Summary of working with snails in Australian conditions. The information is written by Sonya Begg, an internationally active promoter of snail farming. Contains excerpts from her book and recipes for cooking snails.
http://www.snailfarming.net
The Trail of the Snail
Contains scientific as well as more whimsical information about snails, and includes many photographs.
http://members.tripod.com/arnobrosi/snail.html
Breeding and Growing Snails Commercially in Australia
Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation's report compiled after three years of comprehensive research.
http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/NAP/00-188.htm
The Living World of Molluscs - Gastropods
General information about snails. Of special interest to the snail farmer will be the pages detailing the history of snail farming, snail anatomy, species bred for the table, enemies and parasites that affect gastropods.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/Mollusks/schnecken.html
Istituto Elicicoltura
Italian based institute offering technical assistance to snail farmers. Includes information on species, breeding structures, production, and snails as they relate to science.
http://www.lumache-elici.com/en/index.html
Snail Farming in the UK
Collection of information about snail farming in the UK and diary of an amateur snail breeder.
http://www.heliciculture.co.uk
Helix - Snail Culture
Description and photographs of a Portugese snail production facility that exports its entire output to France.
http://www.helix.web.pt/html/ingles/helix.htm
Escargots Funcia
Commercial organisation in Brazil specialising in snail production. Courses, books and videos on snail farming are offered along with additional snippets about snails in medicine, architecture, on stamps etc.
http://www.escargot.com.br/eng/index.html
Frescargot Farms Snail Farming
Promotes heliciculture as a profitable small business. Includes information on market conditions, pictures of a snail farm, and snail anatomy diagram. Also sells an informational book and video.
http://www.frescargot.com/
Farming Edible Snails - Lessons from Italy
Commissioned by the Australian RIRDC (Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation), this report contains detailed information on most aspects of large scale outdoor cultivation of snails in Italy.
http://www.rirdc.gov.au/reports/NAP/03-137sum.html
Thirstle Bridge Snail Farm
French snail farm. The farm can be visited on open days; videos and CDs of recipes and an encyclopaedia of snail farming are available to buy.
http://escargot-du-pont-chardon.kyxar.fr/
Escargot Passion
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.
http://escargot.free.fr/
First Co-Operative of Snail Breeders
Organisation of approximately 100 farms in the territory of Serbia and Montenegro. Arranges advice,lectures, farm visits and supply of snail breeding equipment.
http://www.prvazadruga.com/e_mi.htm
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