Heliciculture
The snails are first prepared by purging them of the likely undesirable contents of their digestive systems. The process used to accomplish this varies, but generally involves a combination of fasting and purging or simply feeding them on a wholesome replacement. The methods most often used can take several days. Farms producing Helix aspersa for sale exist in Europe and in the United States. In the late '80s, escargot represented a $300 million a year business in the United States. Farm-raised snails are typically fed a diet of ground cereals.
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