Aquaculture feed for catfish juveniles contains Cordyceps militaris extract to improve growth, survival rate, and immune response.

Abstract

The invention relates to a pelleted or granular aquatic feed preparation for juvenile catfish of the species Pangasianodon hypophthalmus or synonym Pangasius hypophthalmus, comprising a base feed and Cordyceps militaris extract, wherein the extract is distributed on the surface or surface area of ​​the base feed at a concentration of 0.18% to 0.50% by weight, corresponding to approximately 1.8 g to 5.0 g of extract per kg of base feed. Preferred concentrations are 0.35% to 0.50% and 0.45% to 0.50%. The preparation constitutes a naturally derived feed solution capable of improving growth, feed utilization efficiency, survival rate, and hematological-immunological status of juvenile catfish according to experimental data.