Tropicultura (Jan 2004)
Les escargots comestibles de Côte d'Ivoire: effets de quelques plantes, d'aliments concentrés et de la teneur en calcium alimentaire sur la croissance d'Archachatina ventricosa (Gould, 1850) en élevage hors-sol en bâtiment
Abstract
The Edible Ivorian Snails: Effects of Some Vegetables, Concentrated Diets and Dietary Calcium on the Growth of Archachatina ventricosa (Gould, 1850) in Indoor Rearing. Archachatina ventricosa (Gould) snails with 37.06 g body weight and 6.01 cm shell length were given two vegetable diets dialed with leaves of Lactuca sativa (Apiaceae) and Brassica oleracea (Brassicaceae) for R1, leaves of Laportea aestuans (Urticaceae) and Phaulopsis falcisepala (Acanthaceae) for R2 and four concentrated diets (RT, R3, R4 and R5) with variable calcium content (0.05%, 0.59%, 6.82%, 12.02%, 14.03% et 16.01% respectively) in order to determine the calcium content inducing the best growth and the cumulated mortality rate. This optimum calcium content was 16.01%. At higher calcium content, Archachatina ventricosa produced more shell than meat.
