Silkworm droppings are effective as rabbit feed and worth trying for rabbit farmers

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 excellent livestock and poultry feed. Feeding silkworm droppings to livestock and poultry often yields 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 market rate. After sows eat silkworm droppings, milk secretion increases.

2. Feeding silkworm droppings to sheep increases milk secretion and wool yield, with sheep wool length reaching more than 14 cm.

3. Feeding silkworm droppings to cattle makes farm cattle hardy and improves their constitution.

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

5. Adding 5% silkworm droppings to chicken feed has a clear effect on egg yolk colouration.

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 are prone to spoilage and mould. For year-round use, dry the silkworm droppings so that the moisture content is below 15%, or use large vats, cement pits, etc. for silage, packing them tightly, compacting them and sealing the opening to promote lactic acid fermentation before use. Also note that silkworm droppings generally contain pathogens of silkworm diseases, 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 achieve much in developing a circular economy of planting and breeding and improving the economic benefits of the sericulture industry.