Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-4 | Issue-05 | 187-196
Original Research Article
Study of Sexual Maturation in Snail Achatina Fulica in Breeding Environment
Adou Coffi Franck Didier, Kouakou Kouassi Fidèle, Karamoko Mamadou, Ochoumou Atcho
Published : June 30, 2019
Abstract
Achatina fulica snails from two environments (natural and breeding) were subjected to two diets, one based on green
fodder and the other in the form of flour concentrate, respectively, in order to assess their impacts on the development of
gametes. 50 snails were dissected, with 25 from the natural environment and 25 from the breeding environment.
Subsequently, the extraction of gonad (ovotestis) was performed on each of the selected animals. After inclusion,
histological sections were made to assess the degree of evolution of gonad according to development scales. This allowed
us to identify the different stages of sexual development, sexual maturation per size class according to diets.