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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of mineral supplementation in water environment on the reproductive efficiency of black apple snail (Pila polita) during maturity cultivation. Snail broodstocks (weight: 12.6 - 14.7 g/ind; height: 37.3 - 44.7 mm/ind.) were reared in the tarpaulin tanks (1 × 1 × 1 m) at a density of 60 ind./tank (the ratio of male: female was 1: 1). The water environment was supplemented with Pro Mix minerals at five different levels, including: 1) Control without Pro Mix supplementation (No.Mi-W); 2) Pro Mix supplementation at a level of 30 mg/m3 (Mi30-W); 3) Pro Mix supplementation at a level of 50 mg/m3 (Mi50-W); 4) Pro Mix supplementation at a level of 70 mg/m3 (Mi70-W) and 5) Pro Mix supplementation at a level of 90 mg/m3 (Mi90-W). Each treatment was performed in triplicate. After 90 days of culture, the Gonadosomatic Index (GSI) of snails was highest in Mi30-W (12.50% in female; 6.62% in male) and significantly different (p<0.05) compared to No.Mi-W (7.00%; 4.19%). The spawning frequency of broodstocks in Mi30-W (1.08 clutch/week/m2) was significantly higher (p<0.05) than those in Mi90-W (0.86 clutch/week/m2) or No.Mi-W (0.61 clutch/week/m2). The study results indicated that the addition of Pro Mix to water environment at a level of 30 mg/m3 significantly enhanced GSI and the reproductive efficiency of the black apple snails.
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Le Van Binh & Ngo Thi Thu Thao. (2024). Effects of mineral addition to water environment on the reproductive efficiency of black apple snail (Pila polita Deshayes, 1830). Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, 8(3), 4482–4494. https://doi.org/10.46826/huaf-jasat.v8n3y2024.1159
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ANIMAL SCIENCE - VETERINARY MEDICINE - FISHERIES - ANIMALS
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Ireland, M.P. (1993). The effect of diamox at two dietary calcium levels on growth, shell thickness and distribution of Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, P in the tissues of the snail Achatina fulica. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Comparative Pharmacology, 104(1), 21-28. DOI: 10.1016/0742-8413(93)90105-T.
Ireland, M.P., & Marigomez, I. (1992). The influence of dietary calcium on the tissue distribution of Cu, Zn, Mg and P and histological changes in the digestive gland cells in the snail Achatina fulica. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 58, 157-168.
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Le Van Binh and Ngo Thi Thu Thao. (2019). Effects of Calcium Levels in Artificial Pellet Feed on the Growth and Survival Rate of Black Apple Snails (Pila polita). Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences (VJAS), 2(2), 387-396. DOI: 10.31817/vjas.2019.2.2.04.
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Tan, B., Mai, K., & Liufu, Z. (2001). Response of juvenile abalone, Haliotis discus hannai, to dietary calcium, phosphorus and calcium/phosphorus ratio. Aquaculture, 198(1), 141-158. DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00595-0.
Tan, B., Mai, K., & Liufu, Z. (2001). Response of juvenile abalone, Haliotis discus hannai, to dietary calcium, phosphorus and calcium/phosphorus ratio. Aquaculture, 198(1), 141-158. DOI:10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00595-0.
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Wacker, A., & Baur, B. (2004). Effects of protein and calcium concentrations of artificial diets on the growth and survival of the land snail Arianta arbustorum. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, 46(1), 47-53. DOI:10. 1080/07924259.2004.9652605.
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Ngô Thị Thu Thảo và Lê Văn Bình (2017). Hiệu quả của việc bổ sung canxi vào thức ăn trong quá trình ương giống ốc bươu đồng (Pila polita). Tạp chí Khoa học Trường Đại học Cần Thơ, 52b, 70-77.
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Beeby, A., & Richmond, L. (2007). Differential growth rates and calcium-allocation strategies in the garden snail Cantareus aspersus. The Journal of Molluscan Studies, 73(1), 105-112. DOI:10.1093/mollus/eym002.
Beeby, A., & Richmond, L. (2011). Magnesium and the Deposition of Lead in the Shell of Three Populations of the Garden Snail Cantareus aspersus. Environmental Pollution, 159(6), 1667-1672. DOI:10.1016/ j.envpol.2011.02.040.
Chaitanawisuti, N., Sungsirin, T. & Piyatiratitivorakul, S. (2010). Effects of dietary calcium and phosphorus supplementation on the growth performance of juvenile spotted babylon Babylonia areolata culture in a recirculating culture system. Aquaculture International, 18(3), 303-313. DOI:10.1007/s10499-009-9244-8.
Chandra, A.K., Sengupta, P., Goswami, H., & Sarkar, M. (2013). Effects of Dietary Magnesium on Testicular Histology, Steroidogenesis, Spermatogenesis and Oxidative Stress Markers in Adult Rats. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 51(1), 37-47.
Coote, T.A., Hone, P.W. Kenyon, R. & Maguire, G.B. (1996). The effect of different combinations of dietary calcium and phosphorus on the growth of juvenile Haliotis laevigata. Aquaculture, 145(1-4), 267-279. DOI:10.1016/S0044 -8486(96)01303-8.
Coote, T.A., Hone, P.W. Kenyon, R. & Maguire, G.B. (1996). The effect of different combinations of dietary calcium and phosphorus on the growth of juvenile Haliotis laevigata. Aquaculture, 145(1-4), 267-279. DOI:10.1016/S0044 -8486(96)01303-8.
Dalesman, S., & Lukowiak, K. (2013). Effect of acute exposure to low environmental calcium on respiration and locomotion in Lymnaea stagnalis. The Journal of Experimental Biology, 213, 1471-1476. DOI:10.1242/jeb.040493.
Drapała, T. (1986). Chemia Ogólna Nieorganiczna; Pwn: Warszawa, Poland.
Emelue, G.U., & Omonzogbe, E.A. (2018). Growth Performance of African Giant Land Snails (Archachatina marginata) Fed with Feed Formulated with Different Calcium Sources. Malaysian Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, 2(1), 1-4. DOI: 10.26480/mjsa.01.2018.01.04.
Fournie, J., & Chetail, M. (1982). Evidence for a mobilization of calcium reserves for reproduction requirements in Deroceras reticulatum (Syn: Agriolimax reticulatus). Malacologia, 22, 285-291.
Fournie, J., & Chetail, M. (1984). Calcium dynamics in land gastropods. American Zoologist, 24, 857-870.
Gaál, K.K., Sáfár, O., Gulyás, L., & Stadler, P. (2004). Magnesium in Animal Nutrition. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 23, 754s-757s. DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719423.
Glass, N.H., & Darby, P.C. (2009). The effect of calcium and pH on Florida apple snail, Pomacea paludosa, shell growth and crush weight. Aquatic Ecology, 43, 1.085-1.093. DOI:10.1007/s10452-008-9226-3.
Gosling, E. (2004). Bivalve molluscs: Biology, ecology and culture. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Science.
Gouveia, A.R., Pearce-Kelly, P., Quicke, D.L.J., & Leather, S.R. (2011). Effects of different calcium concentrations supplemented on the diet of Partula gibba on their morphometric growth parameters, Weight and Reproduction Success. Malacologia, 54 (1-2), 139-146. DOI:10.4002/040.054.0105.
Greenaway, P. (1971). Calcium regulation in the freshwater snail Limnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda): I the effect of internal and external calcium concentration. Journal of Experimental Biology, 54(3), 609-20. DOI:10.1242/jeb.54.3.609.
Hotopp, K.P. (2002). Land Snails and Soil Calcium in Central Appalachian Mountain Forest. Southeastern Naturalist, 1(1), 27-44.
Hunter, R.D., & Lull, W.W. (1977). Physiologic and environmental factors influencing the calcium-to-tissue ratio in populations of three species of freshwater pulmonate snails. Oecologia, 29, 205-218. DOI:10.1007/BF00345695.
Huskinson, E., Maggini, S., & Ruf, M. (2007). The Roles of Vitamins and Mineral in Energy Metabolism and Well-being. The Journal of international medical research. 35(3), 277-289. DOI: 10.1177/147323000703500301.
Ireland, M.P. (1991). The effect of dietary calcium on growth, shell thickness and tissue calcium distribution in the snail Achatina fulica. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 98(1), 11l-116. DOI:10.1016/0300-9629(91)90587-3.
Ireland, M.P. (1991). The effect of dietary calcium on growth, shell thickness and tissue calcium distribution in the snail Achatina fulica. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Physiology, 98(1), 11l-116. DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(91)90587-3.
Ireland, M.P. (1993). The effect of diamox at two dietary calcium levels on growth, shell thickness and distribution of Ca, Mg, Zn, Cu, P in the tissues of the snail Achatina fulica. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C: Comparative Pharmacology, 104(1), 21-28. DOI: 10.1016/0742-8413(93)90105-T.
Ireland, M.P., & Marigomez, I. (1992). The influence of dietary calcium on the tissue distribution of Cu, Zn, Mg and P and histological changes in the digestive gland cells in the snail Achatina fulica. Journal of Molluscan Studies, 58, 157-168.
Jatto, O.E., Asia, I.O., & Medjor, W.E. (2010). Proximate and Mineral Composition of Different Species of Snail Shell. Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 11, 416-419.
Karamoko M. (2009). Étude de la biologie, de l’écologie et du comportement d’un escargot terrestre d’intérêt économique, Limicolaria flammea. Docteur de L’Université de Cocody-Abidjan.
Karamoko, M., Sika Piba, N.A., Ouattara, S., Otchoumou, A., & Kouassi, K.P. (2014). Effets du calcium alimentaire sur les paramètres de reproduction de l’escargot Limicolaria flammea, en élevage hors-sol. Afrique science, 10(4), 245 - 256.
Karmanska, A., Stanczak, A., & Karwowski, B. (2015). Magnez Aktualny Stan Wiedzy. Bromatologia i Chemia Toksykologiczna, 4, 677-689.
Le Van Binh and Ngo Thi Thu Thao. (2019). Effects of Calcium Levels in Artificial Pellet Feed on the Growth and Survival Rate of Black Apple Snails (Pila polita). Vietnam Journal of Agricultural Sciences (VJAS), 2(2), 387-396. DOI: 10.31817/vjas.2019.2.2.04.
Lee, S., Jeon, M.J., & Kim, D.H. (1999). Effect of Supplemental Vitamin and/or Mineral Premixes in the Formulated Diets on Growth of Juvenile Abalone (Haliotis discus hannai). Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 32(4), 391-394.
Lovell, R.T. (1989) Nutrition and Feeding of Fish. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York. DOI:10.1007/978-1-4757-1174-5.
Lovell, R.T. (1989). Nutrition and Feeding of Fish. Van Nostrand-Reinhold, New York.
Oluokun, J.A., Omole, A.J., & Fapounda, O. (2005). Effects of increasing the level of calcium supplementation in the diets of growing snail on performance characteristics. Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, 1(1), 76-79.
Pu, F., Chen, N., & Xue, S. (2016). Calcium Intake, Calcium Homeostasis and Health. Food Science and Human Wellness, 5(1), 8-16. DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2016.01.001.
Richard, C.B., & Gary, J.B. (2003). Invertebrates. Second Edition. Sinauer Associates has become an imprint of Oxford University Press. Sunderland, Massachusetts.
Rubin, H. (1975). Central Role for Magnesium in Coordinate Control of Metabolism and Growth in Animal Cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 72(9), 3551–3555. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.72.9.3551.
Rygało-Galewska, A., Zgli´nska, K., Roguski, M., Roman, K., Bendowski, W., Bie´n, D., & Niemiec, T. (2023) Effect of Different Levels of Calcium and Addition of Magnesium in the Diet on Garden Snails’ (Cornu aspersum) Condition, Production, and Nutritional Parameters. Agriculture, 13, 2055. DOI:10.3390/agriculture13112055.
Tan, B., Mai, K., & Liufu, Z. (2001). Response of juvenile abalone, Haliotis discus hannai, to dietary calcium, phosphorus and calcium/phosphorus ratio. Aquaculture, 198(1), 141-158. DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00595-0.
Tan, B., Mai, K., & Liufu, Z. (2001). Response of juvenile abalone, Haliotis discus hannai, to dietary calcium, phosphorus and calcium/phosphorus ratio. Aquaculture, 198(1), 141-158. DOI:10.1016/S0044-8486(00)00595-0.
Thanathip, L., & Dechnarong, P. (2017). Stydy on gonadosomatic index of Thai native apple snail Pila ampullacea in the rice fields of Srimuang-mai District, Ubon Ratchathani and effect of diet on the growth of juveniles. Journal of Fisheries and Environment, 41(1), 27-36.
Thomas, J.D., & Lough, A. (1974). The effects of external calcium concentration on the rate of uptake of this ion by Biomphalaria glabrata (Say). Journal of Animal Ecology, 43(3), 861-871.
Wacker, A., & Baur, B. (2004). Effects of protein and calcium concentrations of artificial diets on the growth and survival of the land snail Arianta arbustorum. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development, 46(1), 47-53. DOI:10. 1080/07924259.2004.9652605.
Zalizniak, L., Kefford, B.J., & Nugegoda, D. (2009). Effects of different ionic compositions on survival and growth of Physa acuta. Aquatic Ecology, 43(1), 145-156. DOI:10.1007/s10452-007-9144-9.