CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to raise silkworms? I just put leaves in the mountain this morning, but now they won't move (silkworm breeding)

1. The mulberry leaves that the silkworms just hatched have dried up before they have finished eating them. I want to replace them with fresh leaves, but the silkworms are lying on them and won’t come down. How can I replace the old leaves?

You can sprinkle some lime to have a disinfecting effect.

At the same time, when you spread lime, the silkworms will climb up, and you can put new mulberry leaves on top! This can prevent the silkworms from getting sick and at the same time make it easy to remove the leaves.

If the silkworms are not moving on the mulberry leaves, it is best not to touch them. At that time, the silkworms are molting, so don't feed them mulberry leaves! Wait until the molting is over before feeding them mulberry leaves. Maybe when you feed the silkworms, they are sleeping.

2. Why are the silkworms not moving?

"Silkworm immobility" refers to the phenomenon encountered in the growth and reproduction process of silkworms, usually refers to the cessation of feeding and activity of silkworms. Silkworm is the common name for mulberry silkworms, because mulberry leaves are their main food. The growth and reproduction process of silkworms starts from egg hatching, larval stage, pupal stage, and finally adult stage. In the larval stage, silkworms need a lot of mulberry leaves as food. If the mulberry leaves are in short supply or of poor quality, silkworms are prone to immobility. In addition, high temperature, low temperature, excessive or low humidity can also cause silkworms to stop eating and stop activity. Silkworm immobility not only affects the growth and feeding of silkworms, but also directly affects the yield and quality of silk. Therefore, it is very important to master the environmental management and feeding technology of silkworms. For the phenomenon of silkworm immobility, appropriate measures should be taken according to the specific situation, such as adjusting feed, adjusting environmental temperature, etc., in order to restore the normal growth and activity of silkworms.

3. My silkworms don’t eat mulberry leaves and don’t move often. What should I do?

When the silkworm is just hatched, it is called the first-instar silkworm. After it has molted once, it is called the second-instar silkworm, and so on.

Your silkworms may not dare to eat mulberry leaves because they are not fresh or there are water drops on the leaves. It may also be because the mulberry leaves and silkworms are not the same size. The mulberry leaves are too big and the silkworms are too small, or the silkworms are young and cannot eat mulberry leaves. The most unfortunate thing is that silkworms aged 1-3 are most likely to get stiffness disease. In the early stage, the silkworms will not eat mulberry leaves, and their bodies will gradually become stiff. Finally, they will be covered with a layer of white ash and die.

4. What happens if the silkworms don’t eat or move?

Usually it's because of shedding.

Silkworms will stop eating when they molt, starting from the head. After completing the molting, they will wait for a few hours before starting to eat.

It could also be that you are sick.

If the silkworm lies still and refuses to eat, it may be sick and you need to consult a silkworm professional.

It is also possible that the mulberry leaves fed to the silkworms are not to the silkworms' appetite, causing the silkworms to not eat. It is necessary to replace the mulberry leaves that are more in line with the silkworms' appetite.

5. What should I do if my silkworms suddenly stop moving?

It is possible that it is about to shed its skin, and it will be able to shed its skin and eat leaves in about three days.

6. Why haven’t the silkworms been moving for several days?

The silkworms are not moving because it is time for them to molt. It takes about 2-3 days from the beginning to the end of molting. Silkworms are completely metamorphosed insects, because they need to go through four stages in their life: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. In the larval stage, silkworms need to molt 5-7 times, and molting is to grow up. Therefore, 2-3 days before molting, silkworms need to be dormant, and they will get better after molting.