A 10-weeks study was conducted to determine the effect of varying dietary protein and energy levels on performance of growing giant African land snail (GALS), Archachatina marginata. One hundred and forty-four snails with mean weight of 138.48g were used for this study.
Article Category: Volume 8
EFFECT OF SHORT-TERM AESTIVATION DURATION ON STRESS AND REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, Archachatina marginata
Snails are cold-blooded animals with soft body consisting of outer shell known as exoskeleton. Climatic conditions leading to changes in the environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity create physiological and biochemical adjustments, during this condition snails aestivate.
GROWTH AND COST BENEFITS OF GROWING SNAILS FED DIET CONTAINING DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PROTEIN WITH THE SAME ENERGY LEVEL
The study was carried out to determine the growth performance and cost implications of feeding snails with different protein levels at the same energy level. A total of 150 snails of the same weight and breed were randomly allotted to 5 different groups.
CONVENTIONAL AND UNCONVENTIONAL FEEDS IN SNAIL NUTRITION: A REVIEW
Feeding is one of the major factors affecting snail growth, egg production, and attainment of early maturity. Snails have been described as nocturnal that feed mainly in the night, at dusk, or by day when there is rain or if the sky is overcast.
EFFECT OF SITE OF COLLECTION AND LIVEWEIGHT ON HEMOLYMPH VOLUME AND SURVIVAL OF ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA
A study was conducted on the development of methodologies for lethal and non-lethal hemolymph collection in the giant African land snail (Archachatina marginata).
WOUND HEALING EFFECT OF SHELL POWDERS OF THE DIFFERENT DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA) ON ALBINO WISTER RATS
Wound healing is the process of repair that follows injury to the skin and other soft tissues. Giant African land snail parts are useful in the treatment of diseases like anemia, hypertension, labor pain, constipation, and wounds.
BIOCHEMICAL AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSES OF ALBUMEN GLAND OF THREE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, Archachatina marginata
The albumen gland of giant African land snails (GALS) is an elongated, tongue-like shaped organ that contains the fertilization chamber where the ova are fertilized and very rich in nutrients for embryo development.
IMPACT OF SNAIL SIZE ON REPRODUCTION AS AN ASPECT OF BREEDING AND MANAGEMENT OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS: A REVIEW
[metadata element=”custom_fields” ] ABSTRACT This paper reviewed the “impact of snail size on reproduction as an aspect of breeding and management of giant African land snails” in Nigeria. From the review, it could be stated that though snail size serves as a sign for sexual maturity of mates, it is not a good indicator of …
EFFECTS OF STARVATION ON MINERAL CONTENT OF HAEMOLYMPH AND PROXIMATE AND LIPID PROFILE OF FOOT MUSCLE OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL, ARCHACHATINA MARGINATA
Unfavourable environmental conditions such as extreme dryness expose snails to acute starvation. This study investigated the effects of starvation on the mineral profile of the haemolymph and lipid profile of foot muscle in the giant African land snail, Archachatina marginata.
GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND CARCASS YIELD OF GROWER SNAIL (Archachatina marginata) FED MAIZE CHAFF AND PAWPAW FRUIT
The effect of the nutrient composition of maize chaff and pawpaw fruit-based diets on growth performance and carcass yield of giant African land snail (GALS) was investigated. The feeding trial was for 56 days. A total of two hundred and forty (240) grower snails with an initial average weight of 64.06±0.19g were randomly selected into two groups with six replicates respectively (20snails/replicate) in a completely randomised design.
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