A SEMI SYNTHETIC DIET FOR YOUNG INSTAR ERI SILKWORM

摘要

A SEMI SYNTHETIC DIET FOR YOUNG IN STAR ERI SILKWORM The invention relates to a silkworm feed comprising castor leaf 325-390g, Soya Powder 150-250g, Ground nut cake 125-150g, p Sitosterol 2-3g, Soya oil 15-20g, Cellulose 100-150g, Agar agar 100-125g, medium ingredient salt mixture along with citric acid, Ascorbic acid, sucrose 130-180g5 minor ingredient chloramphenicol, vitamin mixture, sorbic acid and Gallic acid 15-20g, Preservatives propionic acid and Acetic acid 30-50g per kg and 2900-3100ml water and a process of preparation there of, Where in the dry A silkworm feed and the process of preparation Where in the dry ingredients are weighed, blended thoroughly, mixed with water; the mixed viscous diet material cooked for 15-25 minutes under 10-15 lb pressure to reach core temperature up to HOto 115°C, the diet is then stirred immediately to reduce temperature to about 75-85°C, poured in to the trays to cool it down at room temperature, then shifted to refrigerator at 5-8°C, rearing is done by brushing just hatched larvae of ldfls on provided diet using of grate making small strips of 2-3cm long pieced, 2-2.5m thick in T x3' closed platic tray in the area of 12" xlO", and maintaining bed humidity at 90-95% by piling the trays one alove the other at room