Prof. Abiona John Adesanya

Federal University of Agriculture
Nigeria

Abstract Title: Effect of Guava Leaf Meal on Lipid Profile and Heamolyph pH Status of Giant African Land Snail (Archachatina marginata) During Dry Season

Biography:

Abiona John Adesanya is the current deputy Dean of College of Animal Science and Livestock Production of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He has keen interest in working with Giant African Land Snails. He has published more than 85 papers in reputed journals both in local and international. He is the current secretary of Nigerian Malacology Society with passion for research in both Mollusc and other Livestock species.

Research Interest:

This study determines the effect of guava leaf meal on lipid profile and heamolyph pH of Giant African Land Snail (Archachatina marginata). A total of Fifty Snails (50) snails weighing 150 g-180 g were used for this study. Ten snails each were distributed into five different treatments with ten replicates each in a completely randomized design. Guava leaf meal was administered at 0g, 5g, 10g, 15g and 20g per treatment. After 15 weeks of administration of guava leaf meal, haemolymph was collected from all the treatments. Parameter monitored were cholesterol, high density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein together with haemolymph pH. Result showed that Guava leaf meal had significant effect on cholesterol (P<0.001), high density lipoprotein (P<0.001) and low density lipoprotein (P<0.001). However, its effect on pH was not significant (P>0.05). Guava leaf meal at 15 and 20 g/kg reduced cholesterol and similarly reduced low density lipoprotein. It is obvious from the study that guava leaf meal at 15g and 20g/kg of feed reduced cholesterol and Low density lipoprotein which is an indication that it can be used to improve health status of both human and animal.