CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to breed and reproduce red worms, what are the conditions for breeding red worms?

1. Breeding method: The red worms in the breeding pool will generally lay eggs and reproduce in the spring of each year. At this time, fermented organic fertilizer should be regularly sprinkled into the pool to provide food for the red worms. After entering the summer, the pool water should be appropriately deepened to a depth of about 40-50cm. When the red worms grow up, they can be caught. 2. Breeding method: Collect the adults in late spring and early autumn, collect them during the day, collect them in the evening, and keep the temperature at 23-25℃, and the humidity should be kept at 80-90%. After the adults lay eggs, the water level in the box should be 10cm, and there should be several small wooden sticks (2cm in diameter) for the adults to attach to facilitate their egg-laying and reproduction.

1. Red worm breeding and reproduction methods

1. Breeding methods

(1) In the spring of each year, red worms will lay eggs and reproduce in the breeding pond. At this time, it is necessary to frequently sprinkle fermented organic fertilizer into the pond water to ensure that the pond water has a relatively high fertility. The purpose is to cultivate some plankton for the newly born red worms to eat.

(2) After the red worms have lived a planktonic life, they will slowly switch to a benthic life. During this stage, they mainly feed on organic debris. At this time, fermented organic fertilizer can be regularly sprinkled into the pond.

(3) After entering the summer when the sunlight is strong, the pool water can be deepened appropriately to maintain the depth of the pool at about 40-50cm.

(4) When the red worms grow up, they can be caught. First, remove the large pieces of rotten grass and leaves in the pond and drain some of the pond water. Then, shovel out the bottom mud and use a sieve of appropriate size to sift out the silt. Then you can get the red worms.

2. Breeding method

(1) Late spring and early autumn are generally the peak breeding season for red worms (Chironomid larvae), and adult worms can generally be collected during this period.

(2) When collecting, you can take advantage of the fact that adult insects are afraid of light. Collect during the day and store in boxes in the evening.

(3) After the collection is completed, keep the temperature in the box at 23-25℃ and the humidity at 80-90%.

(4) When the adults are laying eggs, the water level at the bottom of the box needs to be controlled at 10 cm, and several small wooden sticks with a diameter of 2 cm need to be placed in the box to provide the adults with something to attach to, so that they can lay eggs and reproduce.

2. What conditions are needed for red worm breeding?

1. Breeding environment

(1) For large-scale breeding, a culture pond can generally be used. The area is generally 1-100 square meters, the pond depth is generally about 50 cm, and the water depth is generally about 12-15 cm.

(2) For small-scale breeding, the bloodworms can generally be kept in a glass container of appropriate size together with the bottom mud and raised with natural water. It should be noted that large-diameter glass containers should be selected to facilitate the bloodworms to float to the surface to breathe.

2. Regulate water quality

(1) Red worms prefer micro-flow water environment, and the water flow rate should be between 5-10L/s. If the water flow is too large, it will easily consume the red worms' physical strength, which is not conducive to increasing production. If the water flow is too small, it will be difficult to discharge excrement, which will easily lead to water quality deterioration and cause death.

(2) Please note that because red worms are sensitive to pesticides and harmful substances, you should not use dirty water such as water sprayed with pesticides, industrial wastewater, etc.

3. Food

(1) The principle of feeding is to feed in small amounts and multiple times. In home breeding, you can generally soak yeast powder in water before feeding.

(2) It should be noted that too much food should not be added to avoid excessive organic matter in the water body producing toxic substances after fermentation, which will affect the production of red worms.