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Silkworm droppings work well as rabbit feed, and rabbit farmers should give them a try

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Silkworm droppings have high nutritional value, with a crude protein content of 15.4%, second only to wheat bran and higher than rice bran and green grass, making them an excellent feed for livestock and poultry. Feeding silkworm droppings to livestock and poultry often produces very good results. 1. Feeding silkworm droppings to pigs can save large amounts of concentrated feed; pigs gain weight quickly per unit of time and have a high marketable rate. After sows eat silkworm droppings, milk secretion increases. 2. Feeding silkworm droppings to sheep increases the amount of milk secreted and yields more wool; sheep wool length can reach more than 14 cm. 3. Feeding silkworm droppings to cattle can make

Silkworm droppings have high nutritional value, with a crude protein content of 15.4%, second only to wheat bran and higher than rice bran and green grass, making them an excellent feed for livestock and poultry. Feeding silkworm droppings to livestock and poultry often produces very good results.

1. Feeding silkworm droppings to pigs can save large amounts of concentrated feed; pigs gain weight quickly per unit of time and have a high marketable rate. After sows eat silkworm droppings, milk secretion increases.

2. Feeding silkworm droppings to sheep increases the amount of milk secreted and yields more wool; sheep wool length can reach more than 14 cm.

3. Feeding silkworm droppings to cattle can make draft cattle more hardworking and physically fit.

4. Feeding silkworm droppings to rabbits results in more fat accumulation in rabbit meat and less water content.

5. Adding 5% silkworm droppings to chicken feed has a clear effect on the coloring of egg yolks.

6. Feeding silkworm droppings to fish results in fewer fish diseases and faster growth; every 1000 kg of silkworm droppings can produce 100 kg of fresh fish.

However, note that although fresh silkworm droppings have high nutritional value, they cannot be stored for long periods and easily spoil and become moldy. To use them year-round, dry the silkworm droppings in the sun so that the moisture content is below 15%, or ensile them in large vats, cement pits, etc., packing them tightly, compressing them, and sealing the opening to promote lactic acid fermentation before use. At the same time, note that silkworm droppings generally contain silkworm disease pathogens, so silkworm droppings used as feed should be kept far away from silkworm rearing rooms.

In short, as long as silkworm droppings are used properly, large sericulture households can accomplish a great deal in developing a circular economy of planting and breeding and improving the economic benefits of the sericulture industry.

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