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How to raise centipedes How to raise centipedes

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Centipede breeding method:

1. The breeding box is made of wooden boards, and its size is more suitable for 55 cm long, 45 cm wide and 30 cm high. A layer of non-toxic plastic film is pasted on the inner wall of the box, and the box mouth is equipped with a box cover with iron mesh.

After the box is made, it is placed in an appropriate location indoors. Multiple boxes can be arranged in a row, with multiple layers of tiles placed at the bottom of the box. The distance between the tiles is about 1.5 cm. Cement is used to pad the edges, usually 5 to 6 tiles in a stack. The gaps between the tiles can be used for centipedes to live.

Before putting the tiles into the box, they should be washed with water and absorb enough water to create a humid environment for centipedes. And a new batch of tiles should be replaced after a certain period of time to keep them moist and clean.

2. Ceramic jars are usually used for clapping and bumping. Choose a ceramic jar with a diameter of 50-60 cm and a height of 80-100 cm. Place it in an appropriate position indoors and put a layer of gravel or broken tiles at the bottom of the jar.

Cover it with a 30 cm thick layer of fertile garden soil, level it slightly, and stack tiles on the soil surface in a box-raising manner. The top layer of tiles should be about 20 cm away from the mouth of the jar, and cover the mouth of the jar with wire gauze to prevent centipedes from escaping.

3. Pond culture is to build a pond indoors or outdoors for breeding. The pond is made of brick and cement. The environment in the pond should be warm, cool, humid and quiet. Generally, each indoor pond is about 2 square meters in size, rectangular, 50 to 60 cm high, and the inner wall is smoothed with cement without any gaps, and lined with agricultural film, or a circle of 20 cm wide glass is inlaid above the pond.

The bottom of the pond is not paved with cement. First, a layer of small soil blocks about 10 cm thick is laid, and then 5 to 6 layers of tiles are piled on top, leaving a 1.5 cm gap between the tiles for centipedes to live and lay eggs and hatch.

In areas with cold weather, you can dig a pit 50 to 60 centimeters deep on the inside of the pool wall at a certain distance from the wall. Pile stones, broken bricks and tiles in the pit to create gaps for centipedes to overwinter. Cover the pool mouth tightly with iron gauze or plastic gauze.

1. Choose a breeding box.

For the breeding box, we need to choose according to the size of the centipede. It is recommended to have a ventilated and transparent breeding box. If you cannot afford a professional breeding box, you can also use a storage box with ventilation holes instead. But you must pay attention to ventilation.

2. Select the cushion soil.

There are three main types of bedding soil suitable for centipedes on the market now - the most common coconut soil, peat soil (413 or 422), and reptile wood blocks. All three types of bedding soil can be used, and the functions are not much different, mainly in terms of appreciation. These three types of bedding soil can be mixed and used. After choosing the bedding soil, remember to clean and replace it regularly to avoid the proliferation of mites.

3. Choose a suitable basin.

Water is the source of life. In the centipede's breeding environment, you must prepare a basin that is not easily knocked over to ensure the centipede's water supply. This is very important and cannot be neglected.

4. Provide shelter.

Providing a hiding place will help centipedes find a sense of security and help them start eating in a new environment. It will also greatly help the aesthetics and artistry of the breeding box. The simplest hiding place is tree bark, which you can consider.

5. Control humidity.

Humidity is particularly important for centipedes. Centipedes prefer a damp and cool environment, so the environment we keep them in should be the same. The humidity of the bedding soil should be kept above 40%, and there should always be water in the water basin.

6. Control the temperature.

Centipedes are arthropods, so they have very high temperature requirements. Generally speaking, 23-28 degrees Celsius is the best temperature. So in winter we must prepare a heating pad. The heating method is the common heating method for reptiles, so there is no need to elaborate.

7. Feeding method.

The main things to feed centipedes are mealworms and barley worms. Larvae are generally fed every two to three days, while adults can be fed once a week. Give the corresponding number of mealworms or barley worms according to the size of the centipede. This is also the most worry-free point in centipede breeding.

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Centipede is commonly known as centipede, also known as Tianlong. It belongs to the phylum Arthropoda, class Myriapoda. It is 8-25 cm long, with a pair of antennae on the head, 21 body segments, and 21 pairs of legs. The first pair of sickle-shaped venomous palates are flat and have venom glands. Under artificial breeding conditions, it matures in about 6 months. The mature centipede is 11-14 cm long, 5-11 cm wide, and slightly flattened on the back and abdomen.

1. Medicinal value and breeding prospects of centipedes

According to relevant experts, centipedes contain two active ingredients similar to bee venom and a variety of substances such as tyrosine, leucine, and formic acid. It has the effects of dispelling wind, calming the nerves, anti-cancer, detoxifying and dispersing knots, unblocking meridians and relieving pain, and is one of the important raw materials for Chinese patent medicines such as "detoxifying ointment" and "snake medicine tablets". Modern medical research shows that centipedes can be used as medicine to treat infantile convulsions, crooked mouth and squinting eyes, convulsions, tetanus, white baldness, etc. my country is the origin of centipedes as medicinal materials, and enjoys a high reputation abroad, especially in Southeast Asia and other countries. The local centipede is called "golden head centipede", and the main production areas are Yaohua, Anfu Temple, Baiyang, Gujiadian, Yaojiagang and Gugubei, especially Yaohua. In the past, centipedes were mainly caught in the wild for medicinal purposes, but with the continuous expansion of the application range of centipedes and the continuous reduction of wild resources, the supply of centipedes is very short. Therefore, the prospects for artificial breeding of centipedes are very broad, with low investment, quick results, easy breeding, and high profits. It is a way to prosper the rural economy and increase farmers' income.

2. Feeding and management techniques

1. Construction of breeding pond

Centipedes have strong climbing ability but cannot swim. Based on this characteristic, the pond can be designed into a water-surrounded breeding pool, a glass-lined breeding pool, etc.

2. Food and Beverages

Centipedes are typical carnivorous animals. They like all kinds of living insects, such as crickets, locusts, mealworms, dragonflies, cockroaches, flies, bees, and the pupae and eggs of these insects. They also eat spiders, earthworms, snails, geckos, snakes, frogs, birds, mice, etc. When they are hungry, they also eat a small amount of young leaves and buds of plants.

3. Management

When you catch centipedes from the wild for breeding, you can choose healthy and healthy ones. If the density of centipedes is too high, they are disturbed too much, or there is insufficient feed and water, they will kill each other. For piles of tiles and stones, 300 centipedes can be released per square meter based on the bottom surface area.

3. Reproduction Technology

Centipedes lay eggs once a year at normal temperature, but if they are kept at a constant temperature, they will break the routine and lay eggs twice a year. Centipedes have the habit of incubating eggs and raising young. Centipedes reach sexual maturity in 3 years at normal temperature, and can reproduce and lay eggs in 1 year at a constant temperature.

2. Pests and Diseases

The main enemies of centipedes are mice, toads, ants, etc. Centipedes are in a semi-dormant state during the molting and hatching period. If they are taken advantage of by ants, they will be eaten in a few hours. They must also prevent harm from chickens or birds.

3. Capture, Processing and Grade

Artificially bred centipedes can be caught in September and October as needed. After the centipedes are scalded to death in hot water, the intestinal contents are squeezed out from head to tail with your fingers. Take a bamboo stick that is the same length as the centipede's body, sharpen both ends, insert one end into the first internode between the head and the trunk from the ventral side, and insert the other end into the tail to support it. Straighten it, then use thin bamboo sticks to clamp 10 centipedes in a row, straighten it and dry it in the air or dry it over charcoal fire.

The finished product should be dry, with complete ends, shiny and strip-shaped, without any broken pieces, insects or mildew. The length of each strip of the special grade is more than 15 cm, the length of the first grade is more than 12 cm, the length of the second grade is more than 9 cm, and the length of the third grade is more than 6 cm.

IV. Precautions

Although centipede breeding is simple and easy, every summer, with the increase in temperature and humidity, improper management will also affect the normal growth of centipedes.

1. Provide sufficient feed. When the temperature is around 25℃, it is the most suitable stage for centipedes to grow. When the temperature is above 30℃, centipedes are most active and their food intake increases with their activity. The molting period is shortened accordingly, and egg laying, hatching, growth and development are greatly accelerated. At this time, sufficient feed should be provided, mainly meat and high-protein feed. Of course, centipedes' favorite food is insects, flies, earthworms and mealworms.

2. Drinking water should be sufficient. Artificially bred centipedes should have sufficient drinking water in the breeding pond. Otherwise, after being cut off from water for several days, once water is available again, the centipedes will drink excessively and die. When the temperature reaches 35℃, if water supply is not paid attention to, the centipedes will die from dehydration and limb paralysis.

3. Disease prevention. In summer, pathogens multiply in large numbers, especially those caused by mold. The key to prevention is to pay attention to regulating the temperature and preventing humidity. Therefore, while taking good measures to prevent heatstroke and cool down, pay attention to properly control the amount of watering and spray multiple times. In addition, strictly prevent centipedes from eating rotten and moldy food.

1. Living habits. Under natural conditions, centipedes generally live on hillsides, fields, roadsides or overgrown areas, or on the edge of a well, in firewood piles and between bricks and tiles. They particularly like damp, old ground. The basic characteristics of their activities are that they hide during the day and come out at night. They stop eating when the temperature is below 10°C and enter hibernation at -7°C.

2. Reproduction characteristics. The life span of centipedes is only 6 years. After sexual maturity, they usually mate in the early morning after rain in March-May and July-August. They start laying eggs 40 days later. The female centipedes lay fertilized eggs on their backs so that they can hatch in time. Each female centipede ovulates for 2-3 hours and lays 80-150 eggs each time. The surface of the eggs is rich in mucus, and the eggs stick together to form egg masses. During the incubation period, the female centipede does not eat or drink until the young centipedes hatch.

3. Feed. Centipedes are typical carnivores with a wide range of diets. They especially like to eat various insects, such as mealworms, crickets, beetles, termites, cicadas, dragonflies, spiders, flies, bees, and their eggs, pupae, and larvae. They also eat worms, earthworms, snails, and meat, viscera, blood, and cartilage of various livestock and aquatic animals. They also eat fruit peels, potatoes, carrots, tender vegetables, and milk and bread.

4. Construction of breeding pond. Artificial breeding of centipedes can be done in tanks, pools, etc. For tank breeding, use old tile tanks or ceramic tanks, preferably with a diameter of more than 0.5 meters, bury the mouth downwards in the soil for about 20 centimeters, and compact the soil outside. Use bricks or adobes to build up the middle of the tank, about 10 centimeters lower than the surface of the tank, leaving a certain gap between the adobes and the tank wall. If you use a complete tank, do not knock off the bottom, and directly build adobes in the tank. A tank with a diameter of 80 centimeters can hold about 200 adult centipedes.

When using pond culture, the breeding pond should be built in a sunny, ventilated, drained, damp, secluded place. It can be built indoors or outdoors. It is built with bricks or stones, and the surface is cemented. The height of the pond is 80 cm. The area of ​​the breeding pond can be any size, generally 5-10 square meters. Paste smooth and intact plastic film on the inside of the pond mouth, or use glass sheets to form a circle of about 15 cm wide and at right angles to the pool wall. 500-900 adult centipedes can be placed per square meter of breeding pond.

V. Key points of management. 1. Prevent centipedes from escaping. Centipedes are impatient and can easily escape if preventive measures are not in place. 2. Pay attention to the stocking density. Centipedes must be divided into groups and pools according to their length and size. 3. Manage the temperature, humidity, and light to keep the environment quiet. 4. Keep the feed clean and hygienic. Do not feed baits contaminated with pesticides. 5. Observe frequently to prevent the natural enemies of centipedes from entering the breeding pond. 6. Prevent food and soil from getting moldy. 7. Remove sick centipedes in time.

Accurately grasp the living habits of centipedes and create the best environment for centipede breeding

Centipedes mainly live in low mountain areas with more rocks and less soil, and only a small number of them are distributed in plains. After the Waking of Insects every year, the temperature warms up, centipedes wake up from hibernation, and begin to move out of the ground. They are good at living in damp weeds or rocky ditches. From Grain in Ear to Summer Solstice, as the temperature gradually rises, it gradually moves to the cracks of cool trenches, graves, ridges or earth ridges to avoid the hot daytime. In late autumn, they live under the loose soil slopes that are sheltered from the wind and facing the sun, or in tree holes and tree roots where it is warmer. In short, centipedes like to live in dark, humid, warm and ventilated caves. Based on this habit, we have built a more reasonable breeding pond. After actual testing, the breeding effect is good. Please refer to the video section for specific construction methods.

Accurately grasp the characteristics of centipede activities and choose the best time to feed

Centipedes usually come out at night, and their peak activity period is from 20:00 to 23:00. They are characterized by being more active at night and less active during the day; more active when the temperature is above 25℃, and less active at 10-15℃; more active at night after rain, and less active on rainy nights; more active on windless or breezy nights, and less active on windy nights (wind force above level 6). It can be seen that the frequency of centipede activity is closely related to meteorological factors such as temperature, air pressure, relative humidity, rainfall, and light intensity.

According to the above characteristics, the feeding of centipedes should follow certain rules, rather than being unchanging. The rules that must be followed are: generally feed at a fixed point before sunset so that centipedes can form conditioned reflexes and cultivate the regularity of eating. At the same time, they must not violate the laws of nature. On hot and humid nights after rain, centipedes are more active and have a better appetite, so the amount of feed can be increased in time; in bad weather such as strong winds or rain, the amount of feed should be reduced or even not fed. In short, the impact of meteorological factors on centipede activity should be fully considered and feeding should be reasonable.

Reasonably control the breeding density and prevent centipedes from killing each other

If the centipedes live in too high a density or are disturbed too much, they are prone to killing each other and dying. However, under breeding conditions, with the improvement of living environment and breeding conditions, such as providing enough fresh feed and water, and not disturbing their lives, even if the breeding density is high, it will not have much impact on their lives. In particular, centipedes born from the same mother have lived together since childhood, and when they grow up, they will curl up together in dozens and live in harmony. Therefore, providing enough fresh feed and water and maintaining a quiet environment are necessary conditions for artificial breeding of centipedes. Unless it is necessary to cultivate seedlings, try to avoid mixing young centipedes produced in different breeding ponds.

Understand the dietary patterns of centipedes and scientifically prepare centipede feed

Wild centipedes are typical carnivorous insects with a ferocious nature. With their jaws and claws that can eject venom, they can prey on various small animals that are much larger than them. The animal feed that centipedes like to eat includes earthworms, woodlice, spiders, dragonflies, etc. When the supply of animal feed is insufficient, they also eat plant feed. In order to reduce breeding costs and expand feed sources, Xiwang Medicinal Animal Breeding Farm pays special attention to the development and utilization of plant feed, and has developed several mixed feed formulas that are very popular with centipedes. Since the mixed feed is in sufficient supply and rich in nutrition, supplying centipedes with it as the main food can significantly promote the growth and development of centipedes and increase the survival rate of young centipedes.

Centipedes have a large appetite and are able to withstand hunger. When hungry, they can eat 1/5 to 3/5 of their body weight at a time. After eating their fill, they will not starve to death even if they are not given food for ten days or half a month. However, centipedes cannot withstand thirst and need to drink water every day. Therefore, water containers must be placed in the breeding farm and the water must be changed regularly to keep the drinking water fresh and clean.

The key to the success of centipede breeding lies in management. The daily management of centipedes must include the following aspects: feeding, water supply, and escape prevention.

1. Feeding management-preparation of mixed feed

Centipedes are omnivorous animals. Wild centipedes feed on small live animals. In the breeding process, our farm uses various animal carcasses and internal organs, animal blood, noodles, rice, tofu, fruits, vegetables, etc. as the main raw materials. After simple processing, they are fed to centipedes. Practice has proved that centipedes like to eat them very much. Fish can be cut into pieces and put into the food tray for centipedes to eat. Cooked noodles and leftover rice can also be directly put into the food tray and put into the centipede pool. Our farm mainly supplies mixed feed with meat and vegetables for breeding centipedes.

2. Water supply management - centipedes cannot live without water for a day

Centipedes can go without food for ten days or half a month, but they cannot live without water for a day. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the centipede's living body has moderate moisture and that there is sufficient drinking water in the centipede's living environment. Centipedes have very different requirements for soil moisture content at different growth and development stages. For example, centipedes that are about to molt require a higher soil moisture content, while centipedes that have molted require a lower soil moisture content. Centipedes in the same breeding pond have very different requirements for soil moisture at the same time. Our farm has easily solved this problem by rationally designing the structure of the breeding pond.

In greenhouses or outdoor breeding pools, we can directly use a water pipe to spray water on the stack. The water flows down through the stack, and most of it enters the pit below the stack. For indoor breeding, we can directly use a water pipe to inject water into the pool below the stack until the water flows out from the upper edge of the pool. The bottom of the stack is basically soaked in water, with the highest humidity. As the stack moves up, the humidity decreases, and the humidity is lowest at the top of the stack. The humidity of the entire stack changes significantly from bottom to top, which can easily meet the special needs of centipedes at different growth and development stages, but don't forget to fill the ditches around the breeding pool with water for the centipedes to drink.

Artificial breeding centipede

Centipede is a commonly used Chinese medicinal material, mainly used to treat wind poison sores, blood accumulation, infantile convulsions and spasms, etc. It is in great demand in the domestic and foreign medical markets. The artificial breeding technology is introduced as follows:

1. Feeding and management

There are two ways to breed centipedes artificially:

1. Outdoor breeding under semi-natural conditions mostly adopts pond breeding. The breeding pond should be built in a place with good ventilation and drainage conditions. It should be sunny. Dig 80 cm deep from the ground, with an area of ​​5 to 10 square meters. Build a 10 cm wide and 3 cm deep ditch around the inner side of the wall, and build a 30 cm wide and 3 cm deep feed trough on the inner side of the ditch to put feed. A shed should be built above the breeding pond to provide shade and prevent rain. In order to prevent centipedes from escaping, the breeding pond requires smooth walls and a ditch; the bottom of the pond is covered with about 10 cm thick loose fine sand, and then filled with 3 cm thick fermented animal manure, sprinkle some chicken feathers and chicken bones on the manure, and finally covered with broken tiles or gravel.

2. Indoor fully artificial breeding includes two types: in-tank breeding and indoor breeding:

① Stocking in a jar: Set up several jars indoors, lay about 10 cm thick soil on the bottom of the jar, pile several layers of tiles, stones, etc. on the soil surface, and then cover it with small pieces of sacks. Cover the jar mouth with a cover made of fine wire mesh.

② Indoor grazing: The room used for the breeding room should preferably have a ceiling, or a wire mesh should be laid on the roof, and iron screen doors and iron screen windows should be set up to prevent centipedes from escaping. Tiles, sand, stones and a small amount of soil should be piled up in the tile and stone pile around the room, and as many gaps as possible should be created for centipedes to live. In order to make full use of the space, the tile and stone pile can be stacked as high as possible.

Artificial breeding can choose feed according to local conditions, such as various insects, earthworms, fish, shrimp, eggs, meat, animal blood, miscellaneous bones and fruits. But it requires freshness, and rotten or stale food cannot be fed. It can be fed every 2 to 3 days, but the residual food from the previous feeding needs to be cleaned up when feeding for the second time. Centipedes have the habit of drinking water, and enough water should be put in the drinking vessel every time they are fed. The first batch of centipede seed sources for breeding mostly come from captured wild centipedes. For breeding purposes, it is required to select centipedes that are 3 to 5 years old, have reached sexual maturity, and are healthy and active, with shiny backs. The ratio of male to female is preferably 10:2. The vision of centipedes is worse during the day than at night, and most of them are not gregarious. The peak of predation is from 8 to 11 pm. The most suitable temperature is 25 to 30℃. Centipedes are inactive below 10℃, and it is not good for their survival below 0℃. They are active frequently at night after hot and humid weather and thunderstorms, and less active when it is windy and rainy. Therefore, the activity level of centipedes is related to climatic factors, and should be adjusted at any time. In order to ensure the safety of centipedes overwintering, a trench 80 to 100 cm deep can be dug in the breeding pool, and the garbage and excavated soil can be mixed in a ratio of 1:2, and the trench can be filled. Then cover with tiles and broken bricks, and put the centipedes in. Cover the tiles and broken bricks with a layer of straw or fine soil to increase the soil temperature and keep it stable, ensuring the safety of centipedes overwintering. If breeding indoors, the doors and windows should be closed and straw curtains should be hung. If necessary, charcoal fire should be used to heat the room to increase the indoor temperature.

2. Reproduction of centipedes

To breed centipedes, the first step is to identify the sexes and grasp the ratio of males to females. A more accurate and reliable identification method is to gently squeeze the genitals at the tail with your fingers to determine the sex of the centipede by the presence or absence of degenerate reproductive limbs. The ventral plate of the anterior reproductive segment of the female centipede has no reproductive limbs, while the male centipede has a pair of degenerate reproductive limbs and a penis. Centipedes are oviparous, and the eggs gradually mature in late spring and early summer every year. The peak egg-laying period is from late June to mid-July. Before laying eggs, the female centipede is bloated, with its abdomen almost close to the ground, moving slowly, and digging shallow caves by itself to lay eggs. Hatching usually takes place in the cave, and some choose to lay eggs under uneven stones or near tree roots, laying 20 to 60 eggs each time. The life cycle of centipedes is generally 5 years, and a few individuals can reach 6 years. The maximum body length can reach 17 cm and the maximum weight can reach 14 units of weight. Centipedes reach sexual maturity after 4 years and begin their first reproduction; the second reproduction is carried out in the 5th year.

3. Pests and Diseases

The natural enemies of centipedes include mice, skinks, toads, and ants. Centipedes move slowly when hatching and molting, and are easily taken advantage of by ants. They can be bitten to death and eaten in just a few hours, so it is necessary to prevent and control ants in advance. When raising centipedes in ponds, care should also be taken to prevent chickens and birds from entering. Centipedes are less susceptible to diseases, but in the hot season from June to August, if the temperature is too high, they are susceptible to green muscardine. Infected centipedes have small black spots on their membranes, which then infiltrate and expand, their body color loses its luster, their appetite disappears, and they even become emaciated and die. The key to preventing the spread of green muscardine is to pay attention to regulating the temperature and not letting the breeding farm be too humid.

4. Capture and Processing

1. To catch centipedes, you can first use a wooden stick to gently hold down the centipede, then use your index finger to accurately press the head to force the poisonous crotch to open, then pinch the head with your thumb and middle finger, and quickly put it into a container. You can also use bamboo clips or iron clips to catch it. If you are stung by it during catching, the stung area will be extremely painful, but it is not life-threatening. You can apply ammonia or floral water, or apply egg white or cooling oil, or mash garlic for external application.

2. The processing method of centipedes is: put the centipedes in hot water to kill them, squeeze out the intestines from head to tail with your fingers, take a bamboo stick with two pointed ends equal to the length of the centipede, insert one end from the ventral side into the first section between the head and the trunk of the centipede, and insert the other end into the tail, straighten it, and then clamp it in a row of 10 with thin bamboo strips, and dry it in the sun or in the oven, but try to avoid breaking the head and tail. If there are broken limbs that fall off accidentally, they can also be collected and sold together, and its medicinal value remains unchanged.

Centipede is also called Tianlong, Baijiao, Pine Caterpillar, Centipede, Millipede, etc. There are more than 20 varieties such as red head, green head, gold head, etc. It is a precious second-class Chinese medicinal material and is currently in short supply. Centipede is used as medicine to treat wind poison sores, blood accumulation and other symptoms. It has the effects of relieving wind, calming nerves, anti-cancer, detoxification, anti-tumor, anticonvulsant, etc., and has high economic value and medicinal value.

Because they are afraid of heat and like cold, centipedes mainly breed in the north of the Tropic of Cancer. They are highly adaptable and easy to breed artificially. Centipedes like to live in hidden places such as branches, piles of rocks, barren and damp thatched fields, and under large rocks. They hide during the day and come out at night. In late autumn, they burrow into the soil 10 to 13 cm deep from the ground to hibernate, and only start to move after the Waking of Insects the following year. Most of the centipedes raised artificially in my country are red-headed centipedes with few spines. They grow fast and have a high reproductive capacity. One adult can hatch more than 100 young centipedes every year.

1. Methods of artificially raising centipedes

1. Wild breeding method: This method is simple and easy. In winter, dig a small ditch of unlimited length and width in places where centipedes are found, and put garbage, broken bricks, animal residues, bones, intestines, fish bones, chicken, duck and goose feathers, etc. in it. When centipedes smell the fishy smell of chicken feathers, they will gather to live and reproduce, and they can be caught in spring. Generally, the ditch can be opened every 1 to 2 days to catch centipedes. After catching, fresh food is added and covered with fine soil to continue catching. The most suitable season for catching centipedes is around Qingming Festival. In addition, iron rakes can be used to catch centipedes in piles of rocks, tree roots, weeds and beaches. This method is particularly suitable for first-time centipede breeding, which can solve the problem of seed source and is particularly suitable for those who do not have professional breeding conditions.

2. Indoor fully artificial breeding method: Cement tanks can be used for indoor breeding, and the bottom area of ​​the tank is preferably 50×40 cm. Stack the cement tanks in a "品" shape for 2 to 3 layers, and use glass plates as tank covers. The tanks should be covered with soft fine soil. The thickness varies depending on the season. Generally, it is 10 cm in spring and autumn, 5 cm in summer, and about 20 cm in winter. Broken tiles, small stones, small wood blocks, etc. are placed on the upper layer; the four corners of the tank can be made into a triangular small trough with glass, or a water container can be used instead to supply the drinking water needed by the centipedes. The stocking density is related to the size of the individual, different growth periods and bait conditions. Generally, each tank can raise 200 1-2 year old juvenile centipedes, or 75 3-year old centipedes, or about 40-50 centipedes over 4 years old, and about 4 male adults in each tank. For other aspects, refer to the artificial pond breeding method in outdoor semi-natural conditions.

3. Outdoor natural state pool culture method:

(1) The centipede pond should be built in a relatively cool, humid, wind-proof, secluded hillside. The pond should be built with bricks, stones, cement and other materials to form a 80-100 cm high pond wall. The pond wall should be filled with cement. The length and width of the pond should be determined according to the number of centipedes to be raised. The large pond should be divided into "田"-shaped small ponds to facilitate separate breeding. Drainage ditches should be set up around the pond. No cement should be poured on the bottom of the pond. First, a 6 cm thick layer of fine soil should be laid on the bottom, and then fine stones or broken tiles should be laid on top, leaving gaps. Weeds and trees should also be planted in the pond, and a water tray should be placed in the pond to supply clean drinking water, so as to create a natural ecological environment suitable for centipedes to live in. A 15 cm wide "inner eaves" should be set around the pond mouth with glass sheets, which should be at right angles to the pond wall to prevent centipedes from escaping or other harmful animals from invading.

(2) The first batch of centipedes can be collected from the wild or purchased as seedlings. Generally, seedlings should be selected from sexually mature centipedes aged 3 to 5 years. They should be strong and active, with shiny black backs. The ratio of male to female should be 10:1. However, when the female centipedes lay eggs and hatch, all male centipedes should be selected and raised separately. The density of centipedes in the pond should be 350 to 450 per square meter. The humidity in the pond is more suitable at 60 to 70%, and should not exceed 75 to 90%. If the humidity is too high, centipedes are susceptible to infection and damage by pathogens, resulting in difficulty in molting and eating. This not only hinders normal development, but also causes physiological diseases, and even leads to no reproduction or less reproduction. The temperature in the pond should be kept between 26 and 29 degrees Celsius. When the temperature rises to 40 to 42 degrees Celsius in summer, the water in the centipede evaporates quickly, so attention should be paid to cooling down at any time. The general method is to frequently sprinkle water into the pond to cool down and keep it moist. In winter, straw should be thrown into the pond to keep it warm, creating a humid, warm and well-fed environment suitable for the growth of centipedes.

(3) Centipedes are carnivores and like to eat all kinds of insects, such as locusts, crickets, cicadas, grasshoppers, dragonflies, spiders, moths, etc. Feed should be mainly poultry and animal meat, such as loach, eel, earthworm, snail, bat, rodent, gecko, lizard, snake, maggot, termite, earthworm, etc., as well as the leftovers of other animal food, such as chicken blood, miscellaneous bones, intestines, poultry feathers, fish and shrimp, etc. Centipedes sometimes also eat fruits, carrots, watermelon peels and tender grass, so 25-35% of green feed such as water lily and leaf green can be appropriately added. In the evening of summer and autumn, you can also light a lamp to lure insects and moths for centipedes to prey on, and you can appropriately put some insects in the weeds in the pond to breed for centipedes to eat. However, centipedes are also resistant to hunger and will not die of starvation even if they are not fed for more than ten days. However, it should be noted that centipedes will kill each other and bite feed when they are extremely hungry or seriously disturbed. Centipedes can go without food for several days, but they cannot go without water for a day. A water tray should be set up in the breeding pond to provide sufficient drinking water. Centipedes are particularly particular about food and will not eat rotten food, even insects. The amount of food should be increased or decreased according to the season. In spring and summer, centipedes are more active, so more should be put in, while in late autumn and early winter, the amount can be appropriately reduced.

Generally, an adult centipede eats about 1 gram each time. A juvenile centipede can be fed once every 2 to 3 days, and an adult centipede needs to be fed once a day. It is best to put the bait in the evening. First, remove the leftovers from the previous day and put the larger food

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