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When is the best season for raising silkworms?

The growth cycle of silkworms should be roughly the same as that of mulberry trees to ensure an adequate supply of mulberry leaves. Silkworms are metamorphosed insects, and the most common one is the mulberry silkworm, also known as the domestic silkworm, which is one of the economic insects that feeds on mulberry leaves and spins silk cocoons. The silk it spins can be used to make silk quilts or woven into silk fabrics, which have very high economic value.

Generally speaking, it is more appropriate to raise silkworms in spring and summer, which is roughly between April and July. The best time to raise silkworms is roughly the same as the growth cycle of mulberry trees, because only at this time can an adequate supply of mulberry leaves be guaranteed and silkworms can grow healthily. The advantage of raising silkworms in spring is that the weather is mild, the quality of mulberry leaves is better, and the silkworms are of higher quality and high yield. When raising spring silkworms, the time should not be too late, around April, otherwise the number of silkworms will be greatly reduced if bad weather is encountered later.

The season of sericulture is related to the region. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang sericulture areas, theoretically, sericulture can be carried out during the eight months from April when mulberry trees sprout and open leaves to November when the leaves turn yellow and fall off, but generally only 3-5 times a year. The sericulture areas in the Pearl River Basin raise sericulture more frequently than those in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, while some sericulture areas around the Yellow River or in the north raise sericulture less frequently than those in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

1. The growth cycle of silkworms should be roughly the same as that of mulberry trees to ensure sufficient supply of mulberry leaves. Prepare food: mulberry leaves must be washed with clean water and dried before feeding. Do not feed silkworms with yellow and rotten leaves, otherwise the silkworms will be poisoned or have diarrhea. In order to prevent the excess leaves from wilting quickly, put them in a plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and place it in a cool place.

2. Feed the silkworms with leaves 4 times a day, early in the morning, at noon, in the afternoon, and at night. The amount should be appropriate each time to avoid waste. You can put more leaves at night because the silkworms eat mulberry leaves all night. Ant silkworms should be fed with young leaves, and the leaves are best cut into pieces or strips.

3. Clean up the feces and leftover leaves frequently: When changing leaves for the silkworms, you can directly cover the old leaves with new leaves, and remove the old leaves after the silkworms have crawled onto the new leaves. This can reduce the casualties of the silkworms and facilitate the removal of leftover leaves and silkworm feces.

4. Do not spray pesticides in the silkworm room as this will harm the silkworms.