Utilization of Various Palm Oil Wastes as Feed Ingredients for the Growth and Survival of Vannamei Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

Et Al., Nasmia

doi:10.21608/ejabf.2025.445339

Utilization of Various Palm Oil Wastes as Feed Ingredients for the Growth and Survival of Vannamei Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)

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Nasmia et al.

10.21608/ejabf.2025.445339

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of various components of palm oil waste—specifically palm kernel cake, leaves, fronds, and fermented fibers—on the growth performance and survival of Litopenaeus vannamei. An experimental design was employed using multiple palm oil waste-based feed formulations, with growth outcomes assessed through specific growth rate (SGR), feed conversion ratio (FCR), and survival rate over the cultivation period. The results demonstrated that the use of palm oil waste had a significant effect on absolute growth, SGR, and FCR (P< 0.05). Among the treatments, the feed based on palm kernel cake produced the highest performance, with an absolute weight gain of 1.919g, a relative growth rate of 5,466%, and an FCR of 0.961, outperforming both other treatments and the control. These findings suggest that palm kernel cake is a promising alternative feed ingredient for enhancing the productivity and feed efficiency in L. vannamei aquaculture, while also contributing to the sustainable utilization of palm oil industry waste.

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