What should you pay attention to when raising silkworms? These matters cannot be ignored

The history of silkworm raising in our country can be traced back to a very, very long time ago, but nowadays not many people raise silkworms, because many items that can replace silk have appeared now, so this also determines the current market value of silk. In many places, raising silkworms has become a kind of fun for children, but there are still some places that have been continuing this traditional breeding industry, so today let us take a look at the precautions for raising silkworms.

1. Temperature

The silkworm is a creature that is very afraid of cold, so what we generally hear about is spring silkworms, and there is also a famous poem that only mentions spring silkworms: "The spring silkworm spins silk until death, and the candle's tears dry only when it turns to ashes." So when raising silkworms we should pay attention to the breeding temperature. Usually, April and May each year are the best time to raise silkworms. At this time the temperature is basically around 20 to 25 degrees, and we do not need to put a lot of effort into adjusting the temperature of the breeding room, so later, through temperature regulation, silkworm raising in other seasons gradually appeared.

2. Mulberry leaves

When raising silkworms, what you should pay attention to is that the mulberry leaves are best fresh. At most, mulberry leaves that have been left at home for one night can still be used to feed silkworms, but if the time is too long and the mulberry leaves are no longer fresh, after eating them the silkworms will have diarrhea or simply will not eat them at all. Next, what you should pay attention to is that the mulberry leaves must be cleaned thoroughly and must not have dust. At the same time, you cannot give silkworms mulberry leaves that have dew on them or that have not dried after washing, because after eating them the silkworms will have diarrhea and then die. Finally, mulberry leaves that have recently been sprayed with pesticide also cannot be picked and brought back to feed silkworms. Silkworms are especially sensitive to toxins.

3. Hygiene

We all know that the living habits of silkworms are just like those of pigs: eat, sleep, sleep, eat, but silkworms are much more fragile than pigs, so the requirements for the sanitary environment of the breeding room are also relatively high. Many breeders wait several days before cleaning up the hygiene during breeding. In fact, this is wrong. Usually it is best to clean every day. Although silkworm droppings have a certain medicinal value, leaving them in the breeding room will produce bacteria and cause some diseases. In addition, the skins that silkworms shed and the leftover mulberry leaves must also be cleaned out promptly, especially food residue.

4. Management

The management of silkworm raising is actually mainly shown in feeding, daily care, and management during the cocoon-spinning period. What feeding requires attention to is that you cannot feed all the mulberry leaves at once. Generally, it should be divided into at least two feedings, morning and evening. Next, what daily management mainly requires attention to is that incense cannot be burned in the breeding room, and usually mosquito coils, perfume, and other things with strong smells cannot be placed there, otherwise the silkworms cannot stand it and will die. Last is the cocoon-spinning period. We need to prepare a place for the silkworms to spin cocoons, so that they will not have to work so hard when spinning cocoons. If we do not assist them, they will very likely have already become pupae before the cocoons are properly finished.

5. Disease prevention

When raising silkworms, many minor diseases will also appear. For silkworm raising, disease is basically mainly prevented. Next, after silkworms get sick, the sick silkworms should be taken out and isolated, and then a special agent should be used for disinfection. At the same time, sick silkworms must not be thrown around casually, as they are quite contagious. In addition, mite pests as well as various animals such as rats and chickens must not be allowed into the breeding room, otherwise the losses will be great.