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Red worm breeding and reproduction methods, what conditions are required for red worm breeding

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.

How to raise red worms?

Outdoor farming method:

Cement pools or earth pits can be used. Generally, the pool is 1m deep and 10-30m in area. Use bleaching powder or quicklime 10ppm to dry clean the pond, expose it to the sun for 7 days, add 0.5m deep water, and then expose it to the sun for another 7-15 days before fertilizing. Put horse manure or other animal manure 1.5kg/m3 in the cement pool as base fertilizer.

The amount of fertilizer applied to the earthen pond is 4kg/m3, with horse manure or other animal manure and 1.5kg of non-toxic plant stems and leaves such as straw as basal fertilizer. The purpose of basal fertilizer application is to promote the massive reproduction of algae in the water body and provide the necessary material basis for the growth and reproduction of Daphnia.

Catch Daphnia from ponds or small rivers, wash and disinfect them, and then put them into the pond. When the water temperature is 18℃-25℃, Daphnia will begin to reproduce in large quantities after about 3-4 days. Catch them every 1-2 days, and catch about 10%-20% each time. After several catchings, if the amount of Daphnia decreases, stop catching, add new water immediately, and apply appropriate amount of topdressing. The amount of topdressing should be adjusted appropriately according to the changes in water color and weather.

Normally, the water in the pond should be yellow-brown and the water transparency should be maintained at about 30cm. If the water is too clear, more fertilizer should be applied. If the water is dark brown or black-brown, less fertilizer or no fertilizer should be applied. When applying topdressing, multiple fertilizers should be used crosswise (manure, ammonia fertilizer, nitrogen fertilizer, phosphate fertilizer, etc.), and do not use a single fertilizer, so as to maintain a dynamic balance of various elements in the water.

Indoor cultivation method:

Indoor cultivation is less affected by weather changes and the cultivation conditions are easier to control. The disadvantage is that it can only be produced in small quantities. Wooden barrels, glass jars and other containers that can hold a certain volume of water can be used as cultivation equipment. When cultivating, first inject clean water (natural water or tap water) into the culture container, expose it to the sun for 3-4 days, and add 1.5kg/L of fresh horse manure, 20g of fertile soil, and 2g of straw or stems and leaves of other non-toxic plants.

Manure and soil can be added directly. Cut grass into pieces and boil them before adding. Then stir with a wooden stick and let it stand for 2 days. Finally, introduce the seeds. 8-12 per liter is appropriate. After 3-4 days, Daphnia will begin to multiply in large numbers. Fertilize every 5-6 days according to the fertility of the water.

Additional information:

Nutritional value:

The bloodworm contains a lot of protein, up to 40%-60% of the dry weight of the body. Protein contains all the amino acids needed for fish growth. It is reported that protein bait can only increase the metabolic intensity of goldfish by 20%-30%, but if goldfish are fed with water fleas, the metabolic intensity can be increased by 100%. The fat content in water fleas is also very high, and goldfish will become fatter after swallowing them.

The carbohydrates, calcium and vitamins in Daphnia are also very rich. The nutritional value of Daphnia as bait for goldfish is unmatched by other granular baits.

It not only has high protein content, but also contains essential amino acids, vitamins and calcium for fish. Daphnia is a high-quality bait for freshwater fish such as eels. It is relatively easy to cultivate. For small-scale breeding, bottles, cans, tanks, etc. can be used; for large-scale breeding, earthen ponds and cement ponds can be used.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Red worm

How to raise red worms:

1. Red worms like to live in fertile water with slow flow. The end of spring and the beginning of autumn every year is the season when red worms reproduce in large numbers. They float on the water surface, often making the water surface brown-red. This is a great opportunity for us to collect red worms.

2. When raising a small amount of bloodworms at home, you can take the river pond sludge together with the bloodworms and put them in a basin or glass container. It is best to soak them with river water. If you use tap water for breeding, you should dry the tap water for 2 to 3 days in advance to remove bleach and other substances. Change the water every other day. In winter, you need to prevent freezing and put a wet red cloth on the container to keep it moist.

3. It is best to use a container with a larger area in contact with the air, because the red worms will float to the surface of the water and make breathing-like movements, so if there are too many of them, some of them may not be able to compete for a position and die.

4. Light source is necessary for raising red worms. The light source cannot be turned off at night. You can use a small light source (such as a 5w night light, etc.) at night. Because red worms are too lazy to breathe, if there is no light source, they will die easily the next day.

5. There are specialized breeding farms, most of which ferment rice bran, sawdust, banana peel, bagasse, sludge, pigeon droppings, etc. to make breeding feed. For home breeding of red worms, you can use yeast powder soaked in water to feed them, but the amount must be controlled.

6. When the number of red worms increases, they should be collected and dried in time. In late autumn and winter, the reproduction capacity of red worms is greatly reduced. In winter, when you can't see the red worms in the water tank, don't pour out the water in the tank, because they are hiding in the green algae. We can put the water tank in a sunny room or near the radiator. In spring, when the indoor temperature rises, the red worms come out again. When the room temperature rises above 28℃, the red worms begin to reproduce in large numbers.

How to raise red worms:

1. Red worms like to live in fertile water with slow flow. Late spring and early autumn every year is the season when red worms reproduce in large numbers. They float on the water surface, often making the water surface brown-red. This is a great opportunity for us to collect red worms.

2. When raising a small amount of red worms at home, you can take the river pond sludge together with the red worms and put them in a basin or glass container. It is best to soak them with river water. If you use tap water for breeding, you should dry the tap water for 2 to 3 days in advance to remove bleach and other substances. Change the water every other day. In winter, you need to prevent freezing and put a wet red cloth on the container to keep it moist.

3. It is best to use a container with a larger area in contact with the air, because the red worms will float to the surface of the water and make breathing-like movements, so if there are too many of them, some of them may not be able to compete for a position and die.

4. Light source is necessary for raising potato red worms. The light source cannot be turned off at night. You can use a small light source (such as a 5W night light) at night. Because red worms are too lazy to breathe, if there is no light source, they will die easily the next day.

5. There are specialized breeding farms, most of which ferment rice bran, sawdust, banana peels, bagasse, sludge, pigeon droppings, etc. to make breeding feed. For home breeding of red worms, you can use yeast powder soaked in water to feed them, but the amount must be controlled.

6. When the number of red worms increases, they should be collected in time and dried in the sun. In late autumn and winter, the reproduction capacity of red worms is greatly reduced. In winter, when you can't see the red worms in the water tank, don't pour out the water in the tank, because they are hiding in the green algae. We can put the water tank in a sunny room or near the radiator. In spring, when the indoor temperature rises, the red worms come out again. When the room temperature rises above 28℃, the red worms begin to reproduce in large numbers.

Red worms don't actually need oxygen or anything like that. There are male and female red worms available on the market. Generally, you can find a container that is roughly the same size as the red worms. Then add some clean water and put it in the refrigerator. Change the water every three to four days, but check it every day. If there are dead worms, remove them immediately.

I can't stand the above... Yours is factory farming... You don't need to do that if you buy something for a few dollars to feed the fish... Let me tell you my farming method. Add clean water to the container to a height of about 20 centimeters, put in two oxygen-filled air stones, and keep aerating. It can usually be raised for two or three weeks, and the water should be changed every three or four days. Of course, don't buy too many water earthworms, five or six dollars will be enough. It's not good for fish to always eat this San Na Xu. Water earthworms are a food with high heavy metal content, and they carry bacteria. It is recommended to feed them frozen bloodworms