The Effect of Use Herbal Plus Probiotic on Nursery Stage Milkfish (Chanos Chanos) Culture

Abstract

The milkfish, or Chanos chanos, is a fish that is frequently raised in brackish water ponds and is in high demand by consumers. It has a large economic value. A procedure known as nursery cultivation is used to maintain milkfish fry and produces fish that are prepared to be reared in ponds when they reach a specific size. The goal of this study is to determine how probiotics and herbs affect the growth and survival of milkfish. The materials used in this study were milkfish with an average weight of 0.018−0.01 g, commercial milkfish feed with a 20% protein content, probiotics, and a mixture of turmeric extract and curcuma. The investigation was conducted utilizing an experimental technique and a thoroughly randomized design with three replications of each treatment and one control. Data analysis used analysis of variance (One Way Anova) to compare milkfish cultivation in treatment A (milkfish with herbal feed), treatment B (milkfish with feed containing probiotics), treatment C (milkfish with feed containing herbs and probiotics), and control (milkfish nursery with feed). The analysis’s results showed that while adding herbs, probiotics, or herbs plus probiotics to the diet had no significant effects on milkfish survival (P > 0.05), they did significantly influence fish growth when compared to controls (P 0.05). When compared to controls, W herbs + probiotics in feed had a substantial impact on fish development but no significant impact (P>0.05) on milkfish survival. When compared to controls, W herbs + probiotics in feed had a substantial impact on fish development but no significant impact (P>0.05) on milkfish survival. During the maintenance period, the water quality metrics were within an acceptable range for milkfish to survive and thrive..