Effects on Growth of Juvenile Crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, 1823) Feeding Different Protein Levels

The effects on growth of juvenile crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus Eschscholtz, 1823) fed diets with different protein levels were investigated. The feed groups used in the experiment were trout feed (A), raw potato (B) and raw carrot (C). A total of 160 crayfish were used in the study with an average weight of 0.20±0.01 g and an average length of 2.06±0.03 cm. The experiment was conducted over a period of 12 weeks. At the end of the experiment, it was determined that the average weights of juvenile crayfish fed with different diets were between 0.51±0.07 and 1.18±0.17 g and the average lengths were between 2.45±0.16 and 3.33±0.18 cm. It was observed that the relative changes in length and weight increases were also different between the groups. Statistically, the difference between lengths and groups (F=21.59; p