Protein requirements for giant snail (<em>Achatina fulica</em>) during the growth phase
Abstract
Aiming to determine the requirements of crude protein (CP) in diets for giant snail, 480 animals, with 4.05±0.04g initial mean weight were used, and distributed in a completely randomized design with four treatments (12.00%, 15.00%, 18.00% and 21.00% CP), three replications of 40 animals per experimental unit, during a period of 90 days. A quadratic effect (P < 0.05) of CP levels on final mean weight, gain of mean weight, feed conversion, shell percentage and economic viability was observed with the best values for 18.26%, 18.28%, 18.12% and 19.65% of CP respectively. However, these CP levels did not affect the carcass yield. It was concluded that the requirement of CP in diets for Achatina fulica is 18.28%.Downloads
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2008-07-14
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Soares, C. M., Hayashi, C., Gonçalves, G. S., Nagae, M. Y., & Bascolo, W. R. (2008). Protein requirements for giant snail (<em>Achatina fulica</em>) during the growth phase. Acta Scientiarum. Animal Sciences, 21, 683-686. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascianimsci.v21i0.4329
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