CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Can golden apple snails be processed into feed?

Yes, the meat and shell of golden apple snails are a good source of protein and calcium. Even if they are fed raw, ducks love to eat them. Moreover, the meat of ducks fed with golden apple snails is fresh and better than that of ducks fed with compound feed. They can completely replace fish meal in feed. However, it is recommended to dry and crush the golden apple snails before processing, because golden apple snails are prone to contain parasites.

Pomacea canaliculata is a mollusk of the family Physalis. It is very similar to field snails in appearance. It is large, has a wide range of diets, is highly adaptable, grows and reproduces quickly, and has high yields. Pomacea canaliculata likes to live in fresh water with fresh water quality and sufficient bait. It often lives in clusters in shallow water areas near the pond, or attaches to the stems and leaves of aquatic plants, or floats on the water surface. It can leave the water body for a short period of time. The most suitable water temperature for growth is 25-32℃. The growth rate drops significantly above 35℃. The highest critical water temperature for survival is 45℃, and the lowest critical water temperature is 5℃. Pomacea canaliculata can naturally overwinter in the vast areas south of the Yangtze River. Pomacea canaliculata can bite off the main tillers of rice and the effective tillers of the land, resulting in a reduction in effective panicles and a reduction in yield of more than 20%. In addition to gnawing on aquatic plants such as rice, it also spreads diseases such as Guangzhou roundworm.

Pomacea canaliculata is a mollusk of the family Physalis. It is large, has a wide range of food, is highly adaptable, grows and reproduces quickly, and has a high yield. It is farmed in various parts of China. Its meat is tender and delicious, rich in protein, carotene, multiple vitamins and minerals. It is an ideal animal feed for soft-shelled turtles, and can also be fed to ducks, fish, etc.

It can be used directly as feed or processed.

Can.

Small-ridged golden apple snails can be used as duck feed, and large golden apple snails can be shelled or crushed and fed to carnivorous fish such as black fish and porgy, or fed to bullfrogs, chickens, etc.

You can break the shells and feed them directly to ducks. Ducks lay more eggs. People also eat fried apple snails. You can try it.