Alternative animal protein production can be integral part of a Global strategy as to implement the real value and non-monetary value concepts as basic reference to be the Global economy a strategy that is aimed to provide non-monetary economical means for survival of human species while protecting the environment and sustaining overall life on Earth. Considering the fact that for Helix (sp) the edible part of the plants represents the leaves, the availability lipids and organic nitrogen expressed here as crude protein content in the leaves of seven different perennial plants have been determined. Temperatures such as 320 C – 370 C were frequent and lasting for long periods during the 91 days of the experiments that were conducted from month of June to August 2010 in the town of Crăieşti, Cluj County, Romania. Snail’s development, survival rate, prolificacy, meat quality and resistance during stress conditions such as hibernation and aestivation were measured while and after being exposed to different feeding conditions and extreme climate conditions such as high air temperature and draught. From those plants we selected the species with the highest productivity of biomass and the most resistant to extreme conditions without the need for energy and human resources input to maintain them. Observing the feeding behavior of snails preferred perennial plants were identified. Considering the ecological impact that the agro-food production sector has upon the carbon footprint, we investigated the potential that farming of edible terrestrial snail Helix pomatia and Helix aspersa Muller (Cornu aspersum) can provide humanity the necessary animal protein while reducing the need for energy input. Quality foods respecting the food hygiene and offering the proper nutrients are becoming a scarce commodity. One of the most acute problems the humanity is confronting with in the light of Global warming is the availability of food to the ever-growing population. Such plants can represent an additional assurance for an efficient and ecological snail farming technology as an important source of quality animal protein for human consumption, capable to deliver a high quantity of animal protein from a given land surface, representing a venue towards sustainable agro-economical development. While the heart bit rate differences between the different batches were not significant, the mean speed presented significant differences directing us to the conclusion that plants such as Armoracia rusticana and Symphytum officinale not only represent valuable nutritive foods to Helix aspersa Muller adults and youngsters but also have protective values against stress conditions such as severe drought and prolonged heat waves. We included the fitness component test, as an indicative of snail’s vitality and energetic condition, measuring their crawling mean speed and the mean heart bit rate of new born baby snails that have similar body weights. As far as prolificacy, the witness enclosure batches accounted for 100 ±5.72 while the batches in experimental enclosures accounted for 248.00 ☘.29 and 140.00 ±5.10 respectively.

The adult Helix aspersa Muller snail populations in the witness lots display a survival mean rate under extreme heat wave and drought conditions of just 6.50 ± 1.29 while the population in the experimental lots with Armoracia rusticana and Symphytum officinale presented higher survival mean rate of 14.00 ☐.82 and 16.75 ☑.50 respectively.

The experiments took place in town of Băişoara, Cluj County, Romania in the June – August 2010 interval.

We investigated the influence of Armoracia rusticana and Symphytum officinale upon the development of one of the most farmed and consumed terrestrial snails Helix aspersa Muller (Cornu aspersum), an excellent animal protein source for humans. Some plants have toxic properties to some animal species whereas to others they represent a priority in herbivore’s diet. Abstract: Many perennial plants are often huge biomass producers capable of capturing the solar energy and producing valuable nutrients, plants that represent food source for many herbivores.

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