Nutrition, growth and production of Cherax Destructor Clark, 1936 (Decapoda, Parastacidae)

This study examined the nutrition, growth and production of C. destructor. Selected nutritional requirements of juvenile animals were determined under controlled conditions with the aim of developing a pelleted diet for use in hatcheries, nurseries and growout situations. The best developed diet was assessed for its potential as a supplementary feed for animals cultured in earthen environments.