| Penulis/Author |
Dr. Senny Helmiati, S.Pi., M.Sc. (1) ; Prof. Dr. Ir. Rustadi, M.Sc. (2); Prof. Dr. Ir. Alim Isnansetyo, M.Sc. (3); Prof. Dr. Ir. Zuprizal, DEA., IPU., ASEAN Eng. (4) |
| Abstrak/Abstract |
Moringa (Moringa oleifera) has frequently been studied as an alternative
and promising protein source in fish feed. Moringa leaves is among the potential and
affordable plant-based protein source ingredient, as it protein, vitamin, beta-carotene,
and various kind of minerals. Flavonoid, saponin, vitamin and alkaloids reportedly
exhibit immune-stimulating activity which increase immune response. This study aims
to evaluate the replacement of fish meal with fermented Moringa leaves meal in feed
on the immune response of red tilapia (Oreochromis sp.). The research was conducted
experimentally using a completely randomized design by four treatments in triplicate.
The treatments include replacement of the fish meal with fermented moringa leaves
meal at 0, 10, 20, and 30 %. Red tilapia with total length of 9 to 10 cm was fed twice
daily for two months at a feeding rate of 3 % of total biomass. The results showed that
replacement fish meal with fermented Moringa leaves meal as much as 20 % increases
the percentage values of hematocrit and leukocrit, stimulates phagocytic activity and
phagocytic index, suppresses monocyte and increases lymphocytes, and increases total
plasma protein. |
