CATDOLL : CATDOLL: What are the disadvantages of raising silkworms for children?

1. Can children raise silkworms at home?

Yes, some schools require children to observe the growth cycle of silkworms and do homework. How can they complete this task if they don’t raise children?

2. What are the 6 major taboos in silkworm breeding?

1. On the birthday of the "Silkworm Goddess", silkworm farmers burn incense and worship at home, hoping to get the protection of the "Silkworm Goddess" and thus have a good harvest. Before and after the worship, no one is allowed to talk, and even less to dig the soil or weed.

2. When raising silkworms, silkworm breeders still have language taboos. For example, the words "silkworm", "crawl", "stiff", "sauce", "stretch", "bamboo shoots" and "onions" are respectively called "silkworm babies" and "walk". The last few words are all homophonic and represent unlucky things, so they are very taboo about people saying these words.

3. When they go to bed, they hate it if children put their shoes in front of the bed. Adults usually put children's shoes away. Of course, the specific reason comes from a beautiful legend. It is said that it is to protect the silkworms from harm.

4. In the process of raising silkworms, some small animals will enter, especially snakes. They will be very happy when they see them, and will not be afraid, let alone drive them away. They think that it is the willow fairy who came to protect the silkworms. It also indicates that there will be a good harvest this year.

5. Silkworm breeders have a custom, which they call "closing the silkworm door" and "opening the silkworm door". When "closing the silkworm door", they will insert peach branches on the door, or willow branches on the fence to tell others that now is the silkworm ban period and they should not interact with others. The ban will be lifted when the cocoons are collected, which is called "opening the silkworm door".

6. Silkworm breeders hate to use damaged silkworm trays, as that means "silkworms falling down", which is the thing they least want to see and is also an unlucky thing.

3. Why can’t students raise silkworms?

Students mainly learn classroom knowledge. They can also listen to professional teachers explain the evolution of silkworms, the growth cycle of silkworms, and the uses of silkworms.

For example, the raw materials for our daily silk quilts, mulberry silk shirts and other clothes are silk.

For children in the city center far away from the countryside, studying silkworm rearing is a luxury. In order to cooperate with the school to complete the relevant courses in the textbooks, some parents have to buy silkworms online and let their children observe the process of silkworms from pupae to cocoons. But the headache is where to pick fresh mulberry leaves? Parents are racking their brains to find mulberry leaves. So students don't raise silkworms.

4. What are the ten taboos in silkworm breeding?

1. When raising silkworms, it is taboo to put children's shoes in front of the bed after they go to sleep, and the adults in the family must keep the shoes away.

2. During the silkworm-raising season, the silkworm house is marked with red paper with the words "nurturing silkworms" or "knowing etiquette in the silkworm month" and posted on the door, or peach branches or camellia flowers are planted next to the silkworm house, which are said to avoid "conflicts". In some places, silkworm farmers often put straw curtains under the corridor and plant willow branches at intervals to indicate that silkworms are prohibited.

3. People believe that silkworms are extremely delicate and sacred, and therefore extremely spiritual animals, and that they can be harmed if not handled with care. The Huzhou Prefecture Records during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty quoted the Wuxing Silkworm Book, which pointed out this point vividly: "Silkworms must be prevented from disease at all times from childhood to old age. Silkworms are commonly known as worry insects, and if they are sick, the harvest will be poor."

4. The custom of raising silkworms has existed in China for more than 2,000 years. From the Shang and Zhou Dynasties to the Qin and Han Dynasties and up to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the state has included the Silkworm God in the sacrificial ceremonies. The people are even more pious in their sacrifices to the Silkworm God and dare not neglect them.

5. Is it suitable for children to raise silkworms?

Children are suitable for raising silkworms. However, when raising silkworms, children should pay attention to the temperature. Silkworms like warm environments. It is best to raise them in April and May, with a temperature between 20-25 degrees, which is more suitable for the roots of silkworms and convenient for management. They should be fed with fresh mulberry leaves and cleaned up, otherwise they will easily have diarrhea after eating. In addition, attention should be paid to hygiene, which should be cleaned up every day. If there is silkworm feces in the breeding room, it will cause diseases and hinder growth.

6. Can children raise silkworms for fun?

Children are not allowed to play with silkworms, because silkworm breeding is done by professional silkworm breeders. Silkworm breeding requires high technical content, and children who don’t understand it can easily kill the silkworms. In addition, silkworms are relatively precious, so children are not allowed to play with silkworm breeding.

If the child just likes to play, and if conditions permit at home, you can raise a few pets under the guidance of professionals to cultivate the child's observation skills.

7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of raising silkworms?

The main benefit of raising silkworms is that you can make money, but the disadvantage is that the silkworms are easily killed, which means the people lose money. In many areas of rural Northeast China, people make a living by raising silkworms. Raising silkworms is a technical job that not everyone can do. It requires a lot of skills, and it is very easy to kill silkworms if you don't raise them well. People mainly make money by buying cocoons or pupae. If the harvest is not good, they will lose money.

8. Can I raise silkworms if I have a baby at home?

As long as you place the silkworms where babies can't reach them, there will be no impact and they can be raised.