Post by snegledame on Mar 8, 2007 13:10:44 GMT
FYI Posting:
BEDIM (Bureau pour l'Echange et la Distribution de l'Information sur le Mini-Elevage) is a Belgian "non-profit making international organization devoted to identification, processing and diffusion of information and data related to minilivestock all over the world and to rational and sustainable use of non-conventional animals bred under control and of their products" (quote from “Home” page), which issues a bi-annual periodical with introductions to research articles on relevant topics of interest to breeders of invertebrates (and some other small creatures).
This periodical is easily accessible to the private keeper and other persons interested in the subject due to its lack of a copyright, low subscription cost, lack of institutional affiliation requirement for subscribers, and free electronic version
(www.bib.fsagx.ac.be/bedim/eng/production/bulletin; see link to “Archives”). The texts are presented in French, Spanish and English.
This may be a useful current-research locator to forum members (sample topics – located in the archived issues: dietary effects of specific fruits/vegetables on the growth, fecundity and egg-laying performance of particular species; bacterial growth in enclosed environments; and optimal calcium sources for particular species). While it is true that the format is geared towards breeders of edible populations, the research is also pertinent to casual keepers of such animals.
Below are the snail-related research articles introduced in the most recent bulletin (2006 vol. 15 no 2) [Abstracts of these articles are available at www.bib.fsagx.ac.be/bedim/production/bulletin/pdf/v15n2.pdf; subscription information is listed on page 33 of that PDF document]:
Page 23: Ebenso, I. E. - Dietary calcium supplement for edible tropical land snails Archachatina marginata in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Page 24: Omole, A. J., Ayodeji, I. O. & Raji, M.A. - The potential of peels of mango, plantain, cocoyam and pawpaw as diets for growing snails (Archachatina marginata)
Page 24: Omole, A. J., Sansi, J.A. & Osayomi, J. O. - The effect of particle size of feed on growth, reproduction and nutrient digestibility of snails (Archachatina marginata)
Pages 24-25: Egonmwan, R. I., Fortunato, H. & Golding, D. W. - Maturation timing in the land snails Archachatina marginata ovum (Pfeiffer) and Limicolaria flammea (Muller) (Pulmonata: Achatinidae).
Page 25: Ebenso, I. E. - Dietary calcium supplement for edible tropical land snails Archachatina marginata in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Page 26: Estoy G.F. Jr – Size and age of first copulation and spawning of the golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata.
Page 27: Kiebre-Toe M.B., Borges E., Maurin F., Richard Y. & Kodjo A. – Study of Gram negative bacteria flora in breeding snails (Helix aspersa) [Etude de la flore bactérienne aérobie a Gram négatif de l'escargot d'élevage (Helix aspersa)].
Page 27 : Ejidike, B. N. - Growth performance and nutrient utilization of African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) hatchlings fed different protein diets.
Page 28: Wacker, A. & Baur, B. - Effects of protein and calcium concentrations of artificial diets on the growth and survival of the land snail Arianta arbustorum.
Page 29: Soares E.D.R., Armada J.L.A., Silva H.D., Pereira M.B., Leitao G.R. & Azevedo P.C.N. – Effect of inbreeding on sexual maturity and fertility of edible snail Helix aspersa [Efeito da endogamia sobre a maturidade sexual e fecundidade do escargot da especie Helix aspersa].
Page 29: Otchoumou A., N'Da K. & Kouassi K.D. – The edible African snails farming: inventory of wild vegetables consumed by Achatina achatina (Linné 1758) and dietary preferences. [L'élevage des escargots géants commestibles d'Afrique : inventaire des végétaux sauvages consommés par Achatina achatina (Linné 1758) et préférences alimentaires]
Page 29: Otchoumou A., Dupont-Nivet M, N'Da K. & Dosso H. – The edible African snails farming: effect of diet quality and dietary calcium on the reproduction performances of Achatina fulica (Bowdich 1820). [L'élevage des escargots géants commestibles d'Afrique : effets de la qualité du régime et du taux de calcium alimentaire sur les performances de reproduction d'Archatina fulica (Bowdich 1820)]
BEDIM (Bureau pour l'Echange et la Distribution de l'Information sur le Mini-Elevage) is a Belgian "non-profit making international organization devoted to identification, processing and diffusion of information and data related to minilivestock all over the world and to rational and sustainable use of non-conventional animals bred under control and of their products" (quote from “Home” page), which issues a bi-annual periodical with introductions to research articles on relevant topics of interest to breeders of invertebrates (and some other small creatures).
This periodical is easily accessible to the private keeper and other persons interested in the subject due to its lack of a copyright, low subscription cost, lack of institutional affiliation requirement for subscribers, and free electronic version
(www.bib.fsagx.ac.be/bedim/eng/production/bulletin; see link to “Archives”). The texts are presented in French, Spanish and English.
This may be a useful current-research locator to forum members (sample topics – located in the archived issues: dietary effects of specific fruits/vegetables on the growth, fecundity and egg-laying performance of particular species; bacterial growth in enclosed environments; and optimal calcium sources for particular species). While it is true that the format is geared towards breeders of edible populations, the research is also pertinent to casual keepers of such animals.
Below are the snail-related research articles introduced in the most recent bulletin (2006 vol. 15 no 2) [Abstracts of these articles are available at www.bib.fsagx.ac.be/bedim/production/bulletin/pdf/v15n2.pdf; subscription information is listed on page 33 of that PDF document]:
Page 23: Ebenso, I. E. - Dietary calcium supplement for edible tropical land snails Archachatina marginata in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Page 24: Omole, A. J., Ayodeji, I. O. & Raji, M.A. - The potential of peels of mango, plantain, cocoyam and pawpaw as diets for growing snails (Archachatina marginata)
Page 24: Omole, A. J., Sansi, J.A. & Osayomi, J. O. - The effect of particle size of feed on growth, reproduction and nutrient digestibility of snails (Archachatina marginata)
Pages 24-25: Egonmwan, R. I., Fortunato, H. & Golding, D. W. - Maturation timing in the land snails Archachatina marginata ovum (Pfeiffer) and Limicolaria flammea (Muller) (Pulmonata: Achatinidae).
Page 25: Ebenso, I. E. - Dietary calcium supplement for edible tropical land snails Archachatina marginata in Niger Delta, Nigeria
Page 26: Estoy G.F. Jr – Size and age of first copulation and spawning of the golden apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata.
Page 27: Kiebre-Toe M.B., Borges E., Maurin F., Richard Y. & Kodjo A. – Study of Gram negative bacteria flora in breeding snails (Helix aspersa) [Etude de la flore bactérienne aérobie a Gram négatif de l'escargot d'élevage (Helix aspersa)].
Page 27 : Ejidike, B. N. - Growth performance and nutrient utilization of African giant land snail (Archachatina marginata) hatchlings fed different protein diets.
Page 28: Wacker, A. & Baur, B. - Effects of protein and calcium concentrations of artificial diets on the growth and survival of the land snail Arianta arbustorum.
Page 29: Soares E.D.R., Armada J.L.A., Silva H.D., Pereira M.B., Leitao G.R. & Azevedo P.C.N. – Effect of inbreeding on sexual maturity and fertility of edible snail Helix aspersa [Efeito da endogamia sobre a maturidade sexual e fecundidade do escargot da especie Helix aspersa].
Page 29: Otchoumou A., N'Da K. & Kouassi K.D. – The edible African snails farming: inventory of wild vegetables consumed by Achatina achatina (Linné 1758) and dietary preferences. [L'élevage des escargots géants commestibles d'Afrique : inventaire des végétaux sauvages consommés par Achatina achatina (Linné 1758) et préférences alimentaires]
Page 29: Otchoumou A., Dupont-Nivet M, N'Da K. & Dosso H. – The edible African snails farming: effect of diet quality and dietary calcium on the reproduction performances of Achatina fulica (Bowdich 1820). [L'élevage des escargots géants commestibles d'Afrique : effets de la qualité du régime et du taux de calcium alimentaire sur les performances de reproduction d'Archatina fulica (Bowdich 1820)]
