KathyM
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Post by KathyM on Mar 14, 2006 10:32:50 GMT
I've done a search and can't find anything about it, so I was wondering if anyone had a recipe for their own snail mix? I've been thinking about making a snail mix, possibly based around the instant oats I feed them (as it has added calcium), with extras in. Any tips?  |
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Post by Paul on Mar 14, 2006 13:36:51 GMT
Well my mix is usually:
15% Oyster Shell/Cuttlefish Powder
40% Hemp
15% Oats
10% Chicken Mash
10% Sunflower Kernels
10% Pumpkin Seed
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KathyM
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Post by KathyM on Mar 17, 2006 9:41:02 GMT
Thanks Paul ;D
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KathyM
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Post by KathyM on Mar 24, 2006 9:13:19 GMT
Just an update - this snail mix Sherman won (I assume the same recipe as above) has really boosted our lot. The first time I put it down, only Keith liked it and the others looked as if to say "What the bl**dy hell is this?". It's worth persevering as the 2nd time it went down they all got stuck in. Now they all go absolutely crackers for it.
Along with the calcium spray, it's had fantastic effect on their growth and general wellness. All, even Keith, have new growth, and those that were slowing down in growth have really picked up.
Can't recommend it more ;D
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teresa
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Post by teresa on Mar 31, 2006 23:13:14 GMT
paul i do that same mix but 1 day i mixed it with baby milk and they went mad over it ,would this be bad for them, as they ate it better than they do when i mix it with water.
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Post by Paul on Apr 1, 2006 16:00:37 GMT
I don't think it would be bad for them but I once added some powdered milk to the mix (because of the added vitamins) and they wouldn't eat it, or rather they didn't eat as much. But, if yours like it I don't see a problem.
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LisaLQ
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Post by LisaLQ on Apr 1, 2006 18:58:45 GMT
So is it safe to use puppy rearing milk too? Lactol that is. I have that for my rats you see.
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Post by craftysnails on Oct 16, 2006 7:36:43 GMT
Hi I am terribly hopeless to work what percent to weight as I have ordered Hemp,sunflower, pumpkin seeds as I got chicken mash which never use and oats as my kids love it for breakfast. I would be grateful if anyone had weight out inredgients for me as I want make snail mix for my sister and myself as we bought too much.
Thanks
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Post by Tigs on Oct 16, 2006 8:21:48 GMT
What weigh have you ordered the things in? If its by the Kilo its dead easy - 40% = 400Grams etc
Hope that helps.
Any Particular baby milk powder?
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Post by craftysnails on Oct 16, 2006 8:49:52 GMT
250g Hemp how much 40% for that? See I am hopeless math lol. As chicken mash I got is one kilo and sunflower kernels 500g pumpkin seed 250g. Only problem for me work out is 40% to 250g and 15% to 250g on cuttlefish powder and 500g to 15% oats.
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Post by craftysnails on Oct 16, 2006 16:04:20 GMT
Its okay now as I had to ask my daughter to work out 40% of 250g and also 15% of 250g on both. So I have written down list of weights for snail mix for future reference. Thanks for help Tigs.
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teresa
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Post by teresa on Oct 16, 2006 21:21:23 GMT
i use sma progress follow- on milk for older babies and toddlers
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Post by Tigs on Oct 17, 2006 4:55:52 GMT
Ta Teresa - Im sure i have seen an SMA freebie somewhere on the Net.
Crafty - Just had a thought. Its the end weight you need the percentage of. Thus if you want to use all the Hemp it would be -
650g Smail mix =
250g Hemp
100g Cuttle
100g Oats
65g each of rest
Tigs
Now its a questiion from me. Has anyone got any ideas for dehydrating mushrooms to add to the mix?
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Post by craftysnails on Oct 17, 2006 14:30:54 GMT
Thanks Tigs,
About dehydrating mushrooms as I do have it as I just add teaspoon every time I add water to snail mix as they loves it. Also with chicken mash as well.
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