PEMANFAATAN KULIT ARI KELAPA SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF BAHAN PAKAN UNTUK IKAN NILA (OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS)
ABSTRACT: Feed is one of the
most important things in aquaculture. More than 50% cost productiondecided by
feed. The increase of artificial feed price affected by raw material price
rising could troubled the farmers and cultivator. Coconut husk as waste in
traditional markets. This research purpose to know the utilization of coconut
husk as alternative feed material. This research used experiment method
composed of one control and three treatmenteach of it with three repetitive.
The treatment composition with 5%, 10%, and 15% coconut husk flour. The
observed parameter in this research is survival rate, weight absolute, specific
growth rate, conversion feed, and water quality. The obtained result is the
feed with 15% coconut husk flour formulation had the best result compared from
control with survival rate 100 ± 0%, weight absolute 11,75 ± 1,46 gram,
specific growth rate 2,89 ± 0,41% and feed conversion ratio 1,62 ± 0,16 without
the alteration of water quality. Coconut husk flour can be used as alternative
feed material with 15% in formulation.
Penulis: Sukarman, Firdaus
Ramadhan
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd150726
