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@article{184115,
        author = {SIDDARAM HACHAD and A. RAVIKUMAR and HADIMANI D K and R. KIRANKUMAR and HANUMANTHAPPA SHRIHARI and KISAN B},
        title = {EFFECT OF ANTIBIOTICS ADMINISTRATION ON FOOD INGESTA, DIGESTA, APPROXIMATE DIGESTIBILITY AND REFERENCE RATIO OF MULBERRY SILKWORM, Bombyx mori L.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {59-63},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184115},
        abstract = {Silkworm Bombyx mori (L.) is one of the most unique holometabolous insects known for the production of the most versatile silk protein. The consumption rate pattern varies significantly from the first to the last day of the larval period when silkworm larvae are treated with different antibiotics. The current experiment was conducted to determine the exact quantum of food required by silkworm larvae in different instars, such as third, fourth, and fifth instars. For the quantification of food, various parameters, including ingestion, digestion, approximate digestibility, and the reference ratio of the larvae for different instars, were studied. The selection of the silkworm bivoltine hybrid FC1 × FC2 was made based on its practical demand in most of the bivoltine sericultural areas of the country. The maximum food consumption indices were observed in mulberry leaves reared on silkworms treated with ceftiofur sodium (0.10%), like food ingesta (283.01 g/20 larvae), food digesta (242.96 g/20 larvae), approximate digestibility (85.85%), and reference ratio (7.06). Therefore, the current experiment helps determine the exact quantity of feed required by silkworm larvae at different instars and the relationship between ingestion and digestion ratios.},
        keywords = {Food consumption, ingesta, digesta, approximate digestibility and reference ratio},
        month = {August},
        }