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Yes, it is cruel. They are dropped into boiling water.
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∙ 9y agoNo, it is not right to kill a silkworm when it is in its cocoon by boiling it. That would be cruel to kill an animal like that.
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How do you look after silkworms?
how to care for silkworms
Do silkworms live in the winter?
what do silkworms do in winter
What are facts about silkworms?
silkworms eat mulberry leaves
Where silk is made?
its made from silkworms its made from silkworms
Why do silkworms turn yellow?
my silkworms just did the same!
how big do the silkworms grow?
Silkworms can grow to 3 inches in length. Silkworms go through four stages of development. silkworms grow as much as they eat.
When was Spring Silkworms created?
Spring Silkworms was created in 1956.
What do silkworms drink?
do silkworms drink water
Can silkworms get sick?
Silkworms have a huge variety of sicknesses that are mostly rather disgusting.
When was Spring Silkworms - film - created?
Spring Silkworms - film - was created in 1933.
Why silk has come under fire from animal rights activits?
Silk is spun by silkworms as a protective coccoon, and in order for the silk to be harvested at the right time, the silkworms must be boiled from the coccoons. They are usually eaten in areas where food is scarce, but animal rights activists believe it is unfair to kill all of the silkworms in order to obtain their meat and silk.
How many silkworms did Julia boil in project mulberry?
Julia had to boil 5 silkworms.
