and Risk Diagnosis Tool
Enter your farm data below to instantly calculate your mortality rate, identify the top causes of snail deaths, and get expert prevention tips built for Nigerian conditions.
| Factor | Ideal Range | Below Range Effect | Above Range Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 20-28°C | Aestivation (dormancy) | Desiccation, death |
| Humidity | 70-90% | Shell cracking, stress | Fungal infections |
| Soil pH | 6.5-7.5 | Calcium unavailable | Toxicity to snails |
| Light exposure | 12h dark/day | Feeding disruption | Stress and hiding |
- Ensure pen drainage to prevent flooding
- Watch for fungal outbreaks in wet soil
- Reduce watering frequency
- Screen vents to stop flooding
- Mist pen twice daily to maintain humidity
- Cover pens with jute or damp cloth
- Bury water bowls at soil level
- Increase leafy greens in diet
| Disease | Symptoms | Cause | Risk | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial Shell Rot | Discolored, soft shell | Overcrowding, wet soil | High | Isolate, dry pen, tetracycline rinse |
| Aestivation | Sealed shell, not moving | Drought / high temp | Medium | Restore humidity, warm water soak |
| Calcium Deficiency | Thin, cracked shells | No calcium in diet | High | Oyster shell, limestone, bone meal |
| Lungworm | Mucus, lethargy, death | Contaminated soil | High | Levamisole solution, change soil |
| Cannibalism | Empty shells, wounds | Overcrowding, hunger | Medium | Destock, ensure constant food supply |
| Nutrient | Best Nigerian Sources | Deficiency Signs | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | Oyster shell, bone meal, limestone, eggshell | Thin, soft, cracked shells | Daily |
| Protein | Soybean leaves, pawpaw, banana, moringa | Slow growth, weight loss | Every 2-3 days |
| Carbohydrates | Yam, cassava peels, plantain | Low energy, dormancy | 3x per week |
| Water | Fresh water bowl, misted leafy greens | Aestivation, shell sealing | Daily |
| Fiber | Cocoyam leaves, waterleaf, banana leaves | Digestive issues | Daily |
- Mortality: Lower (5-12% typical)
- Natural food sources abundant
- Flooding risk in poorly drained pens
- Fungal disease risk increases
- Ideal for breeding and laying eggs
- Market prices slightly lower
- Mortality: Higher (15-35%+ if unmanaged)
- Dehydration is top killer
- Aestivation risk very high
- Feed prices and availability drops
- Market prices RISE — best time to sell
- Mist pen 2-3x daily; cover with damp cloth
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Open Profit Calculator →The Snail Mortality Checker is a free online tool built by Zendric Snailery to help Nigerian snail farmers find out exactly why their snails are dying and what to do about it. You do not need to be a scientist or a vet to use it. You just enter some numbers about your farm, answer a few simple questions, and the tool gives you a clear picture of your farm’s health in under one minute.
Snail farming, also called heliculture, is one of the fastest-growing agricultural businesses in Nigeria and West Africa. But many farmers lose a large part of their stock every year without understanding why. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), poor farm management practices account for over 60% of livestock deaths in small-scale African farms. Snail farming is no different. Most losses are preventable once you know the cause.
This tool was designed after 12 years of working directly with snail farmers across Ogun, Lagos, Anambra, Enugu, and Abuja. The patterns we saw repeated over and over again. A farmer would lose 100 snails and not know if it was the Harmattan, fire ants, wrong feed, or disease. This tool answers that question for you instantly, for free, right here on your phone or laptop.
Think of it as a doctor for your snail pen. You describe the symptoms. It tells you the most likely diagnosis. Then it gives you a simple, step-by-step treatment plan you can start using the same day.
This tool is not just a simple calculator. It is a complete farm health diagnosis system. Here is what you get when you run a check:
All of this works completely in your browser. No app download required. No login. No personal data collected. It is fast, private, and works well even on slow internet connections common in many parts of Nigeria.
This tool was made to serve a wide range of people involved in snail farming. If you work with snails in any capacity, this tool has something useful for you.
You do not need any farming experience to use this tool. If you can fill a simple form on your phone, you can run a full mortality check in under two minutes. We wrote every word on this page for someone who is learning, not for someone who already knows everything.
Using this tool is simple. Follow these five steps and you will have your full mortality report in under two minutes. For best results, have your farm records nearby before you start. If you do not have records yet, please read our guide on snail farming basics at Zendric Snailery to learn how to start keeping simple farm records from day one.
For more detailed guidance on managing your farm through different seasons, read our full guide on snail health and growth management. Understanding the seasonal patterns of snail mortality is one of the most important skills a Nigerian farmer can develop.
Many farmers only look at their mortality numbers when things have already gone very wrong. By that point, they have often lost 25-40% of their stock. Using this tool regularly, even when things seem fine, gives you a major advantage.
According to research published by the ResearchGate snail farming database, farmers who track mortality data consistently see up to 40% better survival rates compared to those who do not track at all. Regular monitoring is not optional for a profitable farm. It is one of the most important habits you can build from day one.
These are real situations that reflect the kinds of problems this tool helps Nigerian farmers solve every day. The details have been slightly adapted to protect privacy, but the farm challenges, locations, and outcomes are true to the experiences farmers have shared with us.
These reviews reflect what we hear regularly from the farming community. If you have used the tool and want to share your experience, you can reach us through the Zendric Snailery contact page. We read every message and use your feedback to improve the tool every month.
For those who want to go deeper into the science behind snail farming mortality, the National Institutes of Health research on heliciculture management confirms that environmental factors account for the majority of preventable snail deaths in managed African farms. This backs up everything this tool and Zendric Snailery teaches.
Snail farming in Nigeria is a serious business opportunity. The marketing and profit guides at Zendric Snailery show exactly how to turn a well-managed snail farm into a steady monthly income. But none of that is possible if you are losing too many snails along the way. That is why this tool exists. Start with mortality. Fix the losses. Then grow the profit.