Effects of different protein sources on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of african giant land snail (archachatina marginata)
Table Of Contents
Chapter ONE
INTRODUCTION
- 1.1Introduction
- 1.2Background of Study
- 1.3Problem Statement
- 1.4Objective of Study
- 1.5Limitation of Study
- 1.6Scope of Study
- 1.7Significance of Study
- 1.8Structure of the Research
- 1.9Definition of Terms
Chapter TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
- 2.1Overview of Protein Sources
- 2.2Nutritional Value of Protein Sources
- 2.3Growth Performance in Livestock
- 2.4Protein Sources for Snail Feeding
- 2.5Effects of Protein Sources on Carcass Characteristics
- 2.6Comparison of Different Protein Sources
- 2.7Feeding Strategies with Various Protein Sources
- 2.8Economic Considerations of Protein Sources
- 2.9Environmental Impact of Protein Sources
- 2.10Future Trends in Protein Source Research
Chapter THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- 3.1Research Design and Approach
- 3.2Sampling Methods
- 3.3Data Collection Techniques
- 3.4Data Analysis Procedures
- 3.5Experimental Setup
- 3.6Statistical Tools and Methods
- 3.7Ethical Considerations
- 3.8Validity and Reliability
Chapter FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
- 4.1Growth Performance Results
- 4.2Carcass Characteristics Findings
- 4.3Comparison of Protein Sources Data
- 4.4Statistical Analysis of Results
- 4.5Discussion on Feeding Strategies
- 4.6Economic Implications of Protein Sources
- 4.7Environmental Findings
- 4.8Implications for Future Research
Chapter FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- 5.1Summary of Findings
- 5.2Conclusions
- 5.3Recommendations for Practice
- 5.4Recommendations for Future Research
- 5.5Contribution to the Field
Thesis Abstract
An experiment was conducted to study the effects of different protein sources at varying levels on the performance and the carcass characteristics of the African giants land snail (Archachatina marginata). Soyabean meal and groundnut cake were used as test proteins. Four diets were formulated from each of the two proteins such that each was included at 16%, 18%, 20% and 22% of the diets. A 2 x 4 factorial arrangement in CRD was used with eight treatments. Each treatment was replicated thrice with four snails per replicate. The trial lasted for 90 days. The protein source main effects were significant (P<0.05) in average daily feed intake, percentage shell weight and percentage edible weight of the snails fed the experimental diets. The protein levels main effect were also significant (P<0.05) in protein efficiency ratio, percentage shell weight, percentage edible weight and percentage visceral weight. The interactions between protein sources and protein levels were also significant (P<0.05) in protein efficiency ratio, percentage shell weight, percentage edible weight and percentage visceral weight of the snails fed the treatment diets. Mortality was not recorded during the experiment. The growth performance show that soybean based diets were better than groundnut cake based diets and that soyabean should be included at 22% for an optimum growth of snails.
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