Colored Silkworms Anyone??

[Katacara]

As most people know I am breeding standard white silkworms.

I am wondering if there would be an interest in having the colored verities available as well?

Zebra, Black, Green, and Pink are what is offered from coastal silkworms which is where I get my base stock.

What do you think?

 

[bobcochran]

I don't care what color they are, if healthy! My chameleons eat all equally

 

[Scottsquatch]

I didn't even know their was more than 1 color variety.

 

[kelly_girl199]

As most people know I am breeding standard white silkworms.

I am wondering if there would be an interest in having the colored verities available as well?

Zebra, Black, Green, and Pink are what is offered from coastal silkworms which is where I get my base stock.

What do you think?

Ive only ever raised zebra and whites. Zebras have the stronger gene.

 

[Katacara]

Zebras would be easier I think, because you can separate the males from the females very early on.

 

[kelly_girl199]

Zebras would be easier I think, because you can separate the males from the females very early on.

I didnt know you could tell a difference until they were moths.

 

[jamest0o0]

I want fancy colors!

 

[Andee]

What dyes do they use for the chow? If they are aritificial dyes I wouldn't do it. But if it's food based it would likely be safe to offer the colored varieties. Zebra aren't a colored variety they are something akin to a morph/locale. And have a stronger immune system I use them and high quality white strains in my hybrids.

 

[Katacara]

I thought I read somewhere that it was only the female zebra's that had stripes. I have not razed any yet so maybe I am confused or the information was wrong.