Cultivation of the Australian red-clawed crayfish, Cherax quadricarinatus as a new aquaculture facility in the industrial conditions of fish farms in Uzbekistan
نویسندگان
1 Alfraganus University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
2 Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sina. Bukhara, Uzbekistan
3 Institute of Human Resources and Community Development Management, Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
4 Tashkent Medical Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
5 Shahrisabz State Pedagogical Institute, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
6 Urgench State University, Uzbekistan
7 Samarkand State Medical University, Uzbekistan
8 Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
9 Mamun University, Bolkhovuz Str., 220900 Khiva, Khorezm region, Uzbekistan
10 Tashkent State University of Economics 49, Islam Karimov str., 100066, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
11 Shahrisabz State Pedagogical Institute, Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan
12 Tashkent University of Information Technologies named after Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
13 Jizzakh State Pedagogical University, Uzbekistan
doi
10.22124/cjes.2025.8756چکیده
This study explores the farming of the crayfish species Cherax quadricarinatus in fish farms within Uzbekistan. The focus is on expanding aquaculture by introducing new species. Researchers evaluated how well this crayfish can grow and adapt under controlled conditions. These conditions included temperatures of 25-28 °C, minimal salinity, and a neutral pH level, observed over a six-month period. The findings were encouraging: the crayfish gained an average of 45 grams, achieved a daily growth rate of 1.8%, and required 1.6 units of feed to gain one unit of weight. The survival rate reached 85%, indicating that the species adapts well to Uzbekistan’s climate. From an economic standpoint, farming these crayfish appears to be highly profitable. With a production yield of at least 3 tons per hectare annually, the potential return on investment exceeds 30%. Additionally, implementing water recovery systems and low-energy technology can enhance the project’s environmental sustainability. This research represents a critical step towards reducing reliance on conventional aquaculture species and supporting economic development in landlocked areas like Uzbekistan.
