Silk --- Queen of textiles

摘要

SILK is an animal protein fiber produced by certain insects to build cocoons and webs. Many different types of silk are produced by huge variety and different types of insect caterpillars. The commercial process of silk making is highly complex and labour intensive. The following is the basic information on how silk is made. Sericulture Hatching of eggs The feeding period Spinning the cocoon Reeling the filament Sericulture: Cultivation of silkworm is known as sericulture.