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Influence of cellulolytic preparation on the productive qualities of snails of the Helix Aspersa Maxima species

Heliciculture is a branch of animal husbandry that deals with cultivation and using edible terrestrial snails for food and cosmetic purposes. This type of animal husbandry has an advantage over others in terms of simplicity of technology, as snails do not require complex technical equipment and care. In addition, they are unpretentious in feeding and resistant to diseases. Heliceculture has signifcant potential for development in Ukraine, as there is already considerable demand for snails in the food and cosmetics market. This industry is also developing rapidly and becoming increasingly popular among farmers and businessmen worldwide. At the same time, achieving success in snail farming requires specifc knowledge and skills. For example, it is essential to choose a suitable cultivation method, ensure optimal keeping and feeding conditions, and adhere to the standards of product storage and processing. It is also worth considering the specifcs of the legislation regulating the breeding and circulation of snails and the possible risks associated with pollution and animal diseases. An essential aspect of the development of helicopter culture is research and development to improve the quality and quantity of products, as well as the technology for reproduction and keeping snails. Such research should help improve efciency and make the industry more competitive. Exploring opportunities to improve the efciency of nutrient use in snail feed can signifcantly increase the proftability of production. Enzyme preparations are widely used in heliceculture to enhance the digestion of complex compounds, reduce the negative impact of anti-nutrients, and improve feed conversion. The use of such products in heliculture is reasonable and can have a positive impact on production efciency. The direction of complex feeding in heliceculture has not been studied much, and the influence of this cellulolytic drug on the productive qualities of Helix Aspersa Maxima species snails has yet to be clarifed. The results obtained during the study can substantiate the positive aspects of using special preparations to increase snail cultivation efciency and the use of nutrients in the diet. The study was conducted to investigate the effect of cellulosolytic enzyme preparation «AGROCELL» on the productivity of snails of the species Helix Aspersa Maxima. The results of the work showed that the addition of the enzyme preparation «AGROCELL» to the diet increases the absolute increase in live weight of snails by 1.2 g and the chain weight by 0.1-1.1 g.

Key words: snails, industry, enzyme preparation, productivity, feeding, technology, cultivation.

GLAVATCHUK V. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9794-319X


OGORODNICHUK H. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9008-4927


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