The Growth Of Body Length And Weigth Of Male Wistars Supplied With anchovies (stolephorus sp.) As additional diet

Abstract

Growth is affected by nutrition contents in the diet consumed.
Nutrition playing role in the growth process is carbohydrate, protein, fat, mineral,
water, and vitamins. Calcium is one of important minerals involving in cell
metabolism process needed in the process of growth and development. One of
sources of animal calcium is anchovy, besides its cheap price, anchovies may be
consumed wholy together with their bones. The purpose of this study was to
observe whether the supply of anchovies as additional diet may increase the
growth of male wistars. Methods: A number of 12 male wistars divided into two
groups, control and experimental groups. The control group was only supplied
with standard diet and sterile aquades, while the other group was supplied with
anchovies as additional diet through oral sondage of 0,00062 gr/day x BW (Body
Weigth) for 40 days. Every wistar in each group was subsequently measured for
its body length and weigth once a week to observe its growth and development.
The data obtained were analized using anova test and LSD orderly. Results: The
result demostrated the increase in the body length and weigth of the male wistars
of both groups in each week. Anova statistical test that was continued with LSD
test showed that there was significant increase (p<0,05) in the experimental group
in each week compared to the control group. Conclusion: The supply of
anchovies(Stolephorus sp) as additional diet may increase the growth of male
wistars body length and weigth.