Artificial Fed of Vanamei Shrimp

Vanamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is one of fisheries commodity which has high economic value so that looked after by many farmer. The availability of a cheap and good quality of feed influences the success of vanamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) production. The aim of this job training is to improve knowledges, experiences, and skill about the making of sinking feed for vanamei shrimp begins from preparation, making, saving and knowing the obstacles or problems of making the artificial feed for vanamei shrimp. This training was held in Balai Besar Pengembangan Budidaya Air Payau which located in Bulu Village, Jepara District, Jepara Regency,Central Java. The job training started from July 17th 2010 until August 30th 2010.

Work method which used was descriptive method by collecting primary and secondary data. Data collection was conducted by observation, active participation,interview, and study paper.The production of artificial feed for vannamei shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) is one of activity held by BBPBAP Jepara. Artificial feed made by BBPBAP Jepara is not commercial feed but made as one of improving science activity and improving of artificial feed production in Indonesia. Te improvement is held continuely to reach a good quality of artificial feed for Indonesian Shrimp farmer.Especially this job training study about the artifial feed production by using Skeletonema sp. powder as protein source. The process of this artificial feed production such as preparing and collecting raw material, arranging feed formulation, and making the artificial feed. Preparing and collecting raw material includes look over the quality of material consist of physic examination and chemical examination such as nutrition examination. For Arranging feed formulation, BBPBAP Jepara uses combination between person’s square method and computer method.

The process of making artificial feed consists of many steps such as grinding, sieving, weighing, making binder, mixing, shaping, heating, drying, and saving. Artificial feed quality examination is done chemically and physically. Chemical examination is held by analyzing the level of nutrition contained in the feed.Physical examination includes color examination, smell examination, water stability, and sinking. The result of chemical examination shows 34,91 % value of protein , 7,62 % value of water, 18,70 % value of ash, 7,06 % value of fat, 3 % value of fiber, 28,71% value of BETN. Smell examination shows that the feed has a special smell like fish powder, the color of feed is green and brown, with the value of water stability is 69,33%, and the value of sinking rate is 5 seconds. Based on the artificial feed criteria defined by SNI 2009 about nutrition of artifial feed, The artifial feed produced by BBPBAP Jepara can be classified as a good quality of artificial feed.