<![CDATA[This research focused on determining the effectiveness of artificial feed quantities on the developmental dynamics of Litopenaeus vannamei (Pacific white shrimp) at PT. Esaputlii Prakarsa Utama in Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi. A descriptive quantitative approach based on measured observations was employed over a six-month rearing period. The variables examined included feed parameters, population biomass, and the Specific Growth Rate (SGR), utilizing both primary and secondary data. Simple linear regression analysis via SPSS revealed that the feeding ratio was gradually reduced from 6% (at 43 days of culture/DOC) to 2% (at DOC 78) to align with the shrimp's age and biomass. Interestingly, the SGR exhibited a positive trend, rising from 0.00%/day to 0.34%/day by the end of the observation period. Regression analysis confirmed a significant influence of feed dosage on L. vannamei SGR, indicated by a coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.952 at a significance level of 0.001 (p<0.05). Statistically, 95.2% of the estimated growth rate was directly influenced by the feed proportion, while the remaining 4.8% was driven by external factors. These results underscore the importance of age- and biomass-based feeding strategies for achieving optimal efficiency and shrimp growth.]]>
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