EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MINERAL INCLUSIONS IN ANCHOVY BYPRODUCT BASED FEEDS ON GROWTH PERFORMANCE OF RED CLAW CRAYFISH, Cherax quadricarinatus

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects different mineral inclusion in anchovy by-product (ABP) based feeds on growth performance red claw crayfish juveniles, Cherax quadricarinatus. A total five experimental with levels from 0-2.0% diet (M0, M0.5, M1.0, M1.5, & M2.0%) were fed triplicate groups 12 juvenile an average initial body weight 2.20±0.10 g. There no significant difference terms final (g), length (cm), gain (%), specific rate (%/d), and survival (%) at end feeding trial. Feed conversion ratio ranged 1.60 (M0.5) 1.76 (M1.0). Similar performance, molting frequency not affected by inclusions feeds. Mineral ABP can be reduced up 0%, least a short culture period, higher possibility including minerals less than 2% for long-term period. Considering good all treatments, use as source protein is highly recommended will reduce feed cost due much lower price ABP. It concluded that meal used present high potential ingredient supply dietary formulated