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Can you freeze the blocks once your chow is made?

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Yes, but you should let the blocks thaw out to room temperature before cutting and serving them to your silkworms.

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I'm making silkworm chow, which calls for 29 ounces of mulberry leaves. Is that the weight of the leaves before or after they are dried?

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If the recipe does not specify, assume that it means dry leaves.

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Will this food work for hornworms?

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Hornworms will eat anything as long as it's green.

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Can I use regular flour instead of soy flour when making silkworm chow?

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You should only use plant-based flours for your silkworms instead of a processed white one. But you can use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.

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Why does the silkworm pee look like blood?

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It usually looks like little black specks. There may be something wrong if it looks like blood.

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How long do I leave the chow in the freezer?

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You don't want to let it fully freeze, so about an hour.

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How would I put my silkworm on a diet?

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If you want your worm to get skinnier, just give him or her less to eat. But if you let your worm get fat, then the worm will be able to make a cocoon in less time. Also, making your worm thinner is not very healthy for the worm and might make him or her depressed because silkworms naturally have a very large appetite and generally don't try to be thin like humans.

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How long should I keep the leaves in the oven when making silkworm chow?

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One and a half hours if you have an oven, and lay them out evenly, not stacked.

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Can you use already dried mulberry leaves or must they be fresh then dried?

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They should be fresh, free of pesticides, and cleaned. Wash thoroughly!

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