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CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF THE SHELLS OF BLACK-SKINNED AND ALBINO GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina marginata)

CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF THE SHELLS OF BLACK-SKINNED AND ALBINO GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina marginata)

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CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF THE SHELLS OF BLACK-SKINNED AND ALBINO GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (Archachatina marginata) Akinnusi, F.A.O1.; Oropo,A²; Oladepo,O.A¹; Akanni, K.T³., Ademolu,K.O²* 1Centre for Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies, Christland University, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 2 Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, 3School of Early Childhood and Primary Education, Federal College of Education, Abeokuta. *Corresponding author’s email: kennyademolu@yahoo.com   ABSTRACT This study was conducted to compare biochemical analyses of the shells of black-skinned and albino giant African…

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SNAIL FARMING AND PHARMACEUTICAL/COSMETIC INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

SNAIL FARMING AND PHARMACEUTICAL/COSMETIC INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA

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By  Akpa, U. A. Ph.D., FWHO, FRSTMH Professor of Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Director, Medical Biotechnology, National Biotechnology Development Agency, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, Abuja. Nigeria. akpaalexu@yahoo.com   Introduction Snails belong to the phylum known as Mollusca. They are invertebrates with soft bodies that are covered with hard calcareous shells. They can be found on land, in saltwater and in freshwater. The number of snail species runs into thousands (Adedotun and Fikayo, 2014). Snails secrete visco-elastic slime or…

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THE PLACE OF SNAIL FARMING IN THE AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA

THE PLACE OF SNAIL FARMING IN THE AGRICULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL, PHARMACEUTICAL AND ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN NIGERIA

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 BY      PROFESSOR BASSEY IGRI OKON FNIAS, KSM DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR CALABAR, NIGERIA                 BEING KEYNOTE ADDRESS PRESENTED AT THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP OF RESEARCH NETWORK ON GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAILS (NetGALS), MONDAY, 1ST JUNE, 2015, AT NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA Protocol The Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka The Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka The President, Network on Giant African Land Snails (NetGALS) The…

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GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL [GALS](Archachatina marginata) FED WITH PAWPAW LEAF, WATERLEAF, PUMPKIN LEAF AND GROWER’S MASH

GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL [GALS](Archachatina marginata) FED WITH PAWPAW LEAF, WATERLEAF, PUMPKIN LEAF AND GROWER’S MASH

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GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF GIANT AFRICAN LAND SNAIL [GALS](Archachatina marginata) FED WITH PAWPAW LEAF, WATERLEAF, PUMPKIN LEAF AND GROWER’S MASH By SAM et al ABSTRACT It is of vital importance to evaluate which feed materials will bring about optimum growth performance for domesticated snails. Therefore, this study aimed at evaluating the growth performance of Giant African land snails (Archachatina marginata) fed three different leaf materials and grower’s mash. Leaf materials used were pawpaw leaf (T ), water leaf (T ), pumpkin leaf…

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