APHIS
Standards for Snail-Raising Facilities
The container (e.g., rearing bed or box) is to be covered by a
lid constructed either of screen (mesh size 1/8 inch or smaller)
or hardware cloth stretched across a wood or metal frame. The
lid is to be securable by a latch or lock that prevents
accidental opening.A space of at least 8 inches is to be left
between the soil (or other substrate) inside the
container and the lid, and a 3-inch-wide copper strip is to
encircle the inside of the container 3 to 4 inches from the soil
surface and be angled down at 45 degrees.
All windows, drains, vents, and other openings in the
facility (except the entrance door) are to be covered with
eighth-inch-mesh screen or hardware cloth.
All cracks and crevices (e.g., gaps around water pipes or
electrical conduit) are to be sealed.
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Product Data Sheet |
Snail-Rearing Facilities |
1/8-inch (and less) mesh Hardware Cloth
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