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Cutting leaves to feed silkworms has its finer points; seeking advantages and avoiding harm is key
The young silkworm stage (instars 1-3) is a critical period in silkworm rearing. Only careful feeding and scientific management can lay a good foundation for disease-free, high-yield production in the later stages. In rural silkworm rearing, some silkworm farmers, fearing trouble and wanting to save effort, still mostly use whole leaves to feed silkworms during the young silkworm stage, resulting in uneven development of the young silkworms and serious waste of mulberry leaves. (1) Avoiding loss of silkworms: During the young silkworm stage, especially for 1st-instar silkworms, when whole leaves are used, the leftover mulberry leaves that the silkworms have not finished eating often shrivel and curl into tube shapes, wrapping some silkworms inside them, while young silkworms move
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Common misconceptions about dog ownership, and the mistakes owners should avoid
In recent years, companion animals have brought joy to more and more families. But did you know? Some of our taken-for-granted dog-keeping habits not only harm the dogs but may also bring some conflicts to society. Only by combining a strong sense of responsibility with scientific care can companion animals thrive. Below are some misconceptions and the correct approaches. 1. Taking the dog out without a leash, letting it run and play freely - it is free, and I have less trouble. Correct approach: if a dog suddenly runs out, even people who like animals cannot help but be startled, let alone those who know nothing about canine behavior. Getting lost, poisoning, fights, car accidents... a small leash can prevent many tragedies. Once danger occurs, with a gentle pull it is under your protection, and those who like dogs but are somewhat afraid are also more willing to get close to it.
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Hollow bricks for pig beds: pigs avoid rheumatism and grow fatter and stronger
At present, pig production in China is mainly small-scale or free-range, and pig-raising conditions are relatively poor. In northern China, temperatures from December to February of the following year are very low, only a few pig houses have heating, and the vast majority have low indoor temperatures, with pigs lying directly on concrete floors that are both damp and cold, causing a high incidence of rheumatism in pigs (such as lameness and paralysis), which affects weight gain speed and feed conversion rate. In particular, paralysis in farrowing sows leads to culling, causing great losses. In recent years, the author has used the method of laying hollow bricks as pig beds to prevent rheumatism in pigs, with excellent results. By September
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Three Taboos Beginners in Bonsai Making Must Avoid
1. Never seek out raw material blindly. Many people always want to own a great many bonsai so that they can enjoy them at any time and relieve their "hunger" and "thirst." But when they first begin learning the craft, their appreciation skills are not yet sufficient, so when collecting tree stumps in the wild they grab every stump they see and carry out "carpet-style" digging, which both wastes resources and damages the ecology. When buying at markets they likewise pay no attention to good or bad, superior or inferior, and buy in bulk. The result is mostly crude, substandard pieces that waste time, effort and money. Therefore, although a beginner's eagerness for stumps is understandable, one must have guidance from someone experienced, so as to avoid getting half the result with twice the effort. 2. Growing the stump
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Three major pitfalls to avoid when buying Phalaenopsis seedlings
It is once again the selling season for Phalaenopsis seedlings, and according to consumption habits in China, the peak sales period for finished Phalaenopsis plants is concentrated just before the Spring Festival. Therefore, the Phalaenopsis seedlings that producers buy at this time are basically 2.5-inch intermediate seedlings; that is, calculated according to the normal growth cycle of Phalaenopsis, seedlings of this size are exactly able to bloom and go on the market before next year's Spring Festival. However, quite a few producers have experienced this awkward situation: they clearly bought 2.5-inch seedlings, yet the plants failed to bloom on schedule. They suspect something went wrong with the seedlings, but the seedling supplier says it was the producer who
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Three things to avoid when feeding vegetables to rabbits; rabbit keepers need to know this in advance
First, avoid using vegetables that have been piled up and turned yellow. Feeding rabbits with vegetables that have been piled up and turned yellow will cause nitrite poisoning in rabbits, and in severe cases can lead to death. Therefore, when feeding rabbits with vegetables, always make sure they are fresh, and do not feed too much at a time; it is best to feed them together with other feed. Second, avoid cruciferous vegetables. Cruciferous vegetables contain sinigrin, which can produce some toxins that promote thyroid enlargement and severely damage the rabbit's liver and kidneys. Third, avoid vegetables damaged by pests. Feeding rabbits with vegetables infested by aphids, cabbage caterpillars, and the like
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Master the correct method when earthing up ginger to avoid damaging the roots
Ginger needs to be earthed up several times during its growth period. It is understood that the mechanical earthing-up machine used locally in Anqiu causes more serious root damage to ginger than manual earthing up, because the furrow bottom formed by the earthing-up machine is about 20 cm wide and the ridge height is 40 cm, while manual earthing up with a hoe leaves a furrow bottom of about 10 cm and a ridge height of around 35 cm. "When the earthing-up method cannot be changed, excessive root damage can be avoided by adjusting the growth direction of the underground ginger tubers, that is, when sowing the seed ginger, deliberately place the seed ginger perpendicular to the planting row, so that the daughter ginger and granddaughter ginger are also perpendicular to the planting row. By the time of earthing up, the entire ginger tuber is then perpendicular to the planting row, while the fleshy roots, lateral roots and fibrous roots caused by earthing up extend along the direction of the planting row, so they will not be damaged too much during earthing up. If the underground seed ginger is sown parallel to the planting row, too many roots will be damaged during earthing up." said Liu Shinian of Qianyulin, Linghe Town, Anqiu City.
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What to do if the sow goes 7 days past her due date? An old vet teaches you how to avoid piglet deaths
The sow is 7 days past her due date? An old vet teaches you how to avoid piglet deaths!
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Several common misunderstandings in rabbit farming that rabbit farmers must avoid
Several major misunderstandings in rabbit farming
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What to Do When Pothos Leaves Turn Yellow? Avoid Causes Like Harsh Sunlight and Treat Them Promptly
Pothos is a very common houseplant and the perfect choice for beginners. We previously covered how to grow pothos and what to watch out for; now let's talk about what to do when pothos leaves turn yellow. Pothos is one of the easiest houseplants to grow.
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