silkworm eggs are hatching, now what?

[lisagr07]

the silkworm eggs i ordered are now hatching, i see the TINY worms crawling around in the petri dish.... im going to mix up some chow for them but how do i feed it? do i leave them in the petri dish and add some chow to it?

this is my first attempt at raising them, i've read some info on it but this first hatching/feeding/housing stage wasnt clear to me....

thanks,, lisa

 

[jannb]

Leave them in the petri dish for now and finely grate some food and drop a little over the top of them. You will need a small paint brush like a water color brush to clean them and move them around with.

 

[lisagr07]

Leave them in the petri dish for now and finely grate some food and drop a little over the top of them. You will need a small paint brush like a water color brush to clean them and move them around with.

thanks Jann....
how long do i leave them in the dish? do i wait until all of the eggs are thru hatching?

 

[jannb]

thanks Jann....
how long do i leave them in the dish? do i wait until all of the eggs are thru hatching?

Not for about a week when they are a little bit bigger.

 

[lisagr07]

thanks,,, Jann!!! i appreciate the help!!!