Growth performance and reproductive characteristics of breeder snails (archachatina marginata) fed Groundnut cake at varying levels of inclusion
2024
Eze, J. N. | Oyana, V. N. | Momah, L. N. | Iyiegbuniwe, H. O. | Evien, C. O.
The study was conducted to examine the effects of groundnut cake served to breeder snails at varying levels of inclusion. 23%, 25%, and 27%. The snails were ten (10) months old. The trial lasted for 15 weeks. Thirty-six (36) Archachatina marginata breeder snails were randomly distributed into three (3) groups of twelve snails per treatment which were replicated 3 times in each of the groups. The parameters observed were growth performance, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, and reproductive characteristics. Data collected were analyzed by the use of a one-way analysis of variance and significant means were separated with Duncan's multiple-ranged test at a 5% level of probability. The study revealed that 27% of the GNC diet supported significantly higher final body weight, body weight gain, number of eggs laid, percentage fertility, and percentage hatchability. However, no significant (p > 0.05) differences were documented in the final shell circumference, shell circumference gain, final shell length, and shell length gain. It was established that compounded feeds containing as much as 27% GNC are better and a source of ensuring all-year availability of feed for commercial snail production.
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