Significance of standardized feed additives on cocoon traits of mulberry silkworm hybrids csr2 × csr4 and nd7 × csr2 (jayalakshmi)
International Journal of Development Research
Significance of standardized feed additives on cocoon traits of mulberry silkworm hybrids csr2 × csr4 and nd7 × csr2 (jayalakshmi)
Received 25th April, 2017; Received in revised form 14th May, 2017; Accepted 06th June, 2017; Published online 22nd July, 2017
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The silkworm hybrids CSR2 × CSR4 and ND7 × CSR2 (Jayalakshmi) reared on mulberry shoots supplemented separately with dusting of nine different feed additives along with unsupplemented control maintained, showed that inclusion of 5g / 10 g flour of Horse gram + Grain Amaranthus (50 : 50) daily once in feeding schedule recorded significantly maximum cocoon weight, shell weight, pupal weight, rate of pupation and dry cocoon weight.
