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    Look what I found this morning

    kudos senor! i find it best to place wax paper down for them to lay their eggs on. you're in for a treat of 300-500 eggs per female. you'll definitely know which is which soon enough haha as for life expectancy of the moth, I have seen some of mine live for as long as 4-5 days and then they...
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    What do you keep your silkworms in?

    24hrs after first hatch is when you first feed. this allows the slow movers to emerge. Cheese grate chow directly over top of them in the petri dish they are in. the next day, remove them(i use a playing card) and place in their permanant home. albeit, a tupperware with no top, shoe box, chinese...
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    Rearing Silkworms on Dandelion

    Using a cheese grater to put a layer of chow over them is the most beneficial way to provide their food. It doesn't dry out as much because they vigorously attack it from all angles, leaving none to waste. the incubator may not allow enough air flow, which can also be your issue. I hatch 4,000 a...
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    Too many silkworms.

    Night is right hehe once the process has started there is no turning back. you can slow down their growth by feeding them every other day as well as keeping temps around 74 degrees fahrenheit. keeping them in bigger groups will also slow their growth due to less food to go around. If you still...
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    Silkworm chow

    Easy peezy I cook chow nearly everyday. Here is what I do: for .5lb bag, simply measure 5 cups of HOT water and pour into tub. pour chow into water and use wisk to stir. add another 1/2 cup of hot water and stir again. *prior to stirring that last 1/2 of cup of water in, turn burner...
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