The potential of snail (Pila leopoldvillensis) meal as protein supplement in broiler diets

The chemical analysis revealed that raw golden snail meal (R. GSM) had 53.22 %, 6.01 % and 0.49 % crudeprotein, calcium and phosphorus respectively. The cooked golden snail meal (C. GSM) had 52.25 % CP, 6.51 % Ca and 0.41 % P. Birds fed with fish meal (control) had significantly the highest feed con...

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Published inTropicultura (Antwerpen, Belgium) Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 11 - 13
Main Authors Barcelo, PM, Barcelo, JR
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 01.01.1991
Subjects
Broilers
Fish meal
Golden snailmeal
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Summary:The chemical analysis revealed that raw golden snail meal (R. GSM) had 53.22 %, 6.01 % and 0.49 % crudeprotein, calcium and phosphorus respectively. The cooked golden snail meal (C. GSM) had 52.25 % CP, 6.51 % Ca and 0.41 % P. Birds fed with fish meal (control) had significantly the highest feed conversion ratio followed by the birds fed the (C. GSM) (P 0.05). The gain in weight of the birds fed the (C. GSM) had comparable gain in weight with the birds fed the control diet. There were no significant differences observed in a second experiment because the somme feed ingredients had compensated for the deficiency of the nutrients to meet the requirements of the birds. Results reveal that the ingredients of golden snail meal in broiler diets is just as good as incorporating the imported fish meal.
ISSN:0771-3312