Recently, a batch of intelligent small silkworm co-breeding factories were completed and put into operation in Qianjiang District, Chongqing, and silkworm babies live in “smart cabins”.
The life of silkworms is divided into 5 instars, among which the 1st to 3rd instars are called baby silkworms. As the saying goes, “If you raise silkworms well, you will get 70% of the harvest.” During the more than 10 days from zero to third instar, silkworms develop rapidly and have weak disease resistance. They must be co-produced in a constant temperature, constant humidity, and sterile environment. Education.
In the past, silkworm farmers raised their own silkworms, which was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Silkworm co-breeding allows silkworm farmers to no longer work alone. Each co-breeding room is equipped with environmental sensors, automated temperature control equipment, ultrasonic humidifiers, etc. The temperature, humidity, light, and ventilation are all controlled by Silkworm Co-breeding Environmental Intelligence Chemical control system induction control.
“An intelligent co-breeding factory of silkworms can breed more than 8,000 silkworms every year, which is equivalent to the scale of more than 100 co-breeding rooms in the past. The unified control of silkworm development and disease prevention can improve the uniformity and uniformity of silkworms. While improving the survival rate, it also reduces the cost of silkworm breeding.” said Xie Yong, Chongqing Municipal Science and Technology Commissioner and First Secretary of Taihe Village, Taiji Town.
Taiji Town is one of the main silkworm cocoon-producing areas in Qianjiang. Previously, more than 8,200 acres of mulberry orchards mainly relied on 32 co-breeding rooms to hatch silkworms. This year, the town has put into operation three new intelligent silkworm co-breeding factories. The cocoon production in a single season has increased by 10%-15%, and silkworm farmers are expected to increase their income by 10%.
In order to further explore large-scale breeding, Qianjiang District teamed up with Southwest University and Chongqing Academy of Sericulture Sciences to pilot the co-breeding of artificial feed silkworms, and launched the first industrial promotion in Wuling Mountain in May this year. The artificial feed is nutritious and balanced. The co-bred silkworms are almost free of silkworm poisoning and pathogenic bacteria infestation, and the cocoon production and reeling rate are no less than those of traditional mulberry leaf silkworm rearing.
“In the past, the co-culture of silkworms had to feed mulberry leaves at least three times a day, and at least four people were busy from morning to night. After switching to artificial feed, they only need to feed once every three days, and two people can complete their daily routine. Management, each silkworm can save 20 yuan in breeding costs.” said Gao Bo, senior agronomist at the Qianjiang District Sericulture Management Station.
Qianjiang District is the national sericulture biological industry base. The deep integration of industry, academia and research is constantly promoting sericulturetechnological innovation and the transformation of achievements. 8 intelligent small sericulture towers have been put into operation one after another. Yufang promotes the intensive and large-scale development of the sericulture industry. This year, Qianjiang District is expected to produce 12,000 tons of spring silkworm cocoons, with a comprehensive income of more than 30 million yuan for silkworm farmers.
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