Hello Nicole, Maddie Ruud from Oakland, CA on April 21, 2008: Ah, brings back memories. If you start feeding silkworms mulberry leaves can you switch over to lettuce/cabbage/beetroot leaves ie. Whitney (author) from Georgia on July 23, 2008: for best results use an incubator. However, they must be fed this from the very first day they hatch or there is a possibility they won't adjust to the food and will die if they don't know it as food. Honestly, an incubator isn’t needed, as I have kept the eggs in 72-80 degree temps without any problems. an I hatch a silk worm egg naturally without using electric materials? A small spray of water can help keep humidity up, but do not allow silkworms to come in contact with standing water. If you have more than 10 silkworms, they'll need a lot of corners to choose from! I grew up in South Africa and kept silkies pretty much all through my childhood. There has to be something wrong, Also, i noticed that there are some wet spots on the papertowel, is that the silks urinating? Keep the eggs between 78 and 88 degrees F. An incubator works best at keeping the temperatures stable. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 30,886 times. Do you have to separate them from a food source before they will do so? The container should be almost air-tight to prevent the food from drying out but have small holes to allow air exchange. A couple hours tops, also, my silkworms are dieing off like crazy!!!! Feed them vegetables, use a biodegradable substrate, separate adults and larvae, as the adults will eat the young, and clean the habitat often. I'm not a silkworm farmer, so I wouldn't know about that one. I then date the bags and place them in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator until I am ready to hatch them. If so the paper towels are draining the water out. I hope this is helpful to you and if you have any additional questions feel free to let me know. They survived until either fed off or cocooned. Keep in a ventilated container to ensure humidity levels are low. Put them together and put paper in … Whitney (author) from Georgia on March 05, 2010: The spots are probably defecation. I have read that they can go up to a week without food, although I have not withdrawn food for more than 2 days at a time. It is better to keep the young silkworms in the incubator to better assure their survival rates. Nothing to do at home? I would like to start breeding silkworms and have a couple questions related to proper temperatures. Within three days, the silkworms should have spun cocoons, and … Humidity / moisture should be kept to a minimum, any moisture could result in a bacterial infection or a development of mold, either of these two scenarios would likely kill a colony of silkworms. There is no need for a license unless you are breeding thousands of them and also selling them. Add the toilet paper roll for the silkworms to climb and cocoon on. I do have more pictures of the worms growing up, however I have hit my quota for this blog. I then cut out the lid and hot glue some screen to it as shown below. To create this article, 9 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. However, it is recommended that you feed them mulberry leaves as it is safer and better for the silkworm. What should i do? Remember that young silkworms have weak jaws, so if you are using Mulberry leaves, provide only the smallest, newly grown leaves. how do you tell the diff between male and female?? When the eggs begin to hatch, prepare silkworm chow, and place it in the refrigerator to it will be ready. As the worms grow they will migrate over to the food which is also a good way to get them where you want them. Sorry, understanding when it comes to reading for me takes a few extra steps. Thanks. I place the cocoons in a circle around the edge of the container and wait for moths to hatch. Feeding the silk worms can be tricky. Billy, It is due to selective breeding that they are now white. This is how I raise the silk worms for feeding off to my chameleons. You can buy a mulberry bush which will supply a renewable source of leaves. The newly hatched worm should be transported from leaf to leaf. Unfortunately I cannot give a good estimate on hatching time as mine have been all over the place. Raising and keeping silkworms alive is one thing, but breeding is another story. Whitney (author) from Georgia on March 08, 2010: Is the food on the paper towels? or will they do it even with food around? You will notice dark liquid on the paper which is part of their secretions when excited. do i have to put the eggs in a fridge?? By using our site, you agree to our. I place some gutter guard on one side and toilet paper rolls on the other. Whitney (author) from Georgia on November 15, 2008: can silkworms eat mulberry berrys i have been feeding mine them and they eat them so igust want to no if they do.is it bad for them. Any idea why? Hey Tylyn3x, I have to raise Silkworms! Do you think 7 silk worms is enough to try to breed them? wikiHow is where trusted research and expert knowledge come together. Another well written post - don't know why I read it but It was fun. Those that cocooned did result in healthy worms. At this point you can leave them at room temp or higher to hatch, or opt to store them for later use. Can I feed them anything other than mulberry leaves? I don't have a mulberry tree near me. Males can mate multiple times, whereas females mate once. After crossing one another, they will sadly pass away shortly after.

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