CATDOLL : CATDOLL: This is how earthworms are farmed

In the process of earthworm breeding, the fermentation of earthworm feed (poultry manure, distiller's grains, bagasse, leftover food, waste blood and animal offal, etc.) is a key. If the feed is not fermented or fermented incompletely, harmful gases will be produced. If the pH is too high or too low, the earthworms may escape, fail to produce cocoons or even die. Using EM stock solution to ferment the manure can greatly shorten the fermentation time and reduce the odor. After the feed is fermented, the pH value will naturally reach 6.5-7.5. It does not need to be adjusted and can be fed directly. The feed utilization rate is greatly improved, the earthworms produce more cocoons, reproduce faster, and the yield is increased by 2-3 times. The method is as follows:

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1. Stacking

Use straw or stalks (it is better to cut them into small pieces) to spread a layer of dry material (10-15 cm thick) first, and then spread manure (4-6 cm thick) on the dry material. Repeat this 3-5 layers, spraying water with a spray bottle for each layer (EM stock solution is added to the manure pile at this time, one ton of manure requires 10 kg of EM and about 100 kg of water) until the water seeps out; if garbage is used, lay one layer of garbage and one layer of manure, with no limit on length and width, and cover it tightly with a film; if 100% manure is used, first dry the manure until it is 50% to 60% dry, then pile it, wet it with EM diluted with water, and cover it tightly with a film.

2. Turning the pile

In seasons with high temperatures, the temperature in the pile will generally rise significantly on the second day, and can rise to 60℃~70℃ in 4-5 days, and then gradually decrease. When the temperature in the pile drops to 40℃ (this process takes 12 days), turn the pile from top to bottom and from both sides to the middle, and add EM diluent. Turn the pile 2-3 times in winter and once in summer.

3. Feeding

After the feed fermentation is completed, it can be used after being opened and watered to dissipate the heat. The top-adding method and side-feeding method are generally used for feeding. The top-adding method is to spread the feed on the original feed that has been eaten by earthworms, and it is done once every 10 to 15 days; the side-feeding method is to take out some of the eaten feed and add new feed on one side, and add the other side next time.