CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Does breeding red worms cause serious environmental pollution? (Are breeding red worms harmful to the body?)

1. Will feeding red worms pollute the water?

Feeding bloodworms pollutes water bodies because bloodworms are bottom dwellers that contain bacteria and cause microbial growth.

2. How to cancel red worm farming?

In the rice fields, the red paddy fields turned brown as quicklime was sprinkled in. So far, two red worm breeding farms in Anjiang Village and Zhangtun Village in Songxi County, Fujian Province have been completely sprinkled with lime, marking that red worm breeding in Songxi County has been completely banned.

Workers sprinkle quicklime into paddy fields (Source: Nanping Ecological Environment Bureau)

In order to focus on solving the prominent ecological and environmental problems in the river basin and ensure that the water quality in the river basin is stable and meets the standards, the Nanping City Inspection Team and the Nanping City Ecological Environment Cross-Inspection Team inspected the river basins of various counties (cities and districts) and found two illegal bloodworm breeding sites in Zhengdun Town, Songxi County, which seriously polluted the water quality of the Xinpuxi small watershed.

It is understood that the two bloodworm farms occupy a total of 55 acres of paddy fields, use pig breeding waste as feed, have no environmental protection facilities, and emit foul-smelling gases in an unorganized manner. The breeding wastewater is directly discharged into Xinpu Creek, seriously polluting the downstream water bodies.

In order to comprehensively rectify the problems found in the cross-law enforcement inspections in small watersheds, Huang Meiping, secretary of the Songxi County Party Committee, presided over a special meeting, formulated a work plan, and established a special red worm eradication task force with the executive deputy county chief as the team leader and the deputy county chief as the deputy team leader. A four-level linkage mechanism was established among the counties, townships, villages, and project units that "horizontally covers the competent departments and vertically reaches the grassroots level."

According to the person in charge of the Songxi County Ecological Environment Bureau, Songxi County has adopted a "three-step" strategy. First, cut off the source of feed to promote production and quantity reduction. Instruct pig breeding companies such as Kecheng, Yongrun, and Qiansicang to prohibit the provision of pig manure to red worm breeding sites, and urge red worm breeding sites to reduce the quantity until the red worm farms are closed. Secondly, catch red worms step by step to promote step-by-step withdrawal. In order to reduce the economic losses of insect farmers and resolve resistance, the working measures of "catching one hill (red worms) and sprinkling one hill (lime)" are adopted to clear and withdraw red worm breeding sites in stages. Finally, take advantage of the situation to promote transformation and production. While the red worms are being cleared, the Songxi Ecological Environment Bureau arranges special personnel to enter the farms and households, actively communicate with farmers, guide and help farmers adjust their production and operation activities, transform and develop green agriculture, and switch to lotus seeds and rice.

After remediation, the water quality of the Xinpuxi watershed has been significantly improved and has reached Class III standards.

3. Is it illegal to raise red worms in farmland?

Illegal.

The wastewater generated by bloodworm farming is discharged directly into the village river without treatment, polluting the water source and land.

Red worms are farmed on the surface of farmland, which is an open-air operation. There are no environmental protection facilities, and the foul-smelling gas is discharged in an unorganized manner, which seriously affects the production and life of the surrounding areas. On sunny days, the stench of the farms exposed to the sun can permeate the entire village; on rainy days, the pig manure from the red worm farms is washed into the river by rainwater, seriously polluting the downstream water bodies. With the arrival of summer, the breeding of bacteria and mosquitoes has seriously affected the health of the surrounding people.

4. How to raise red worms at home?

1. Breeding environment

Red worms, also known as bloodworms, are the larvae of midges. They have a bright red epidermis and are worm-like. To breed red worms, you need to choose an open container with a large air contact area and a shallow depth, disinfect it, then put fresh red worms in it and add river water.

2. Clean regularly

During the growth process of red worms, they will secrete a kind of mucus, which will cause water pollution and deterioration. When breeding, the red worms and containers should be cleaned once a day to clean the mucus on the red worms and the inner wall of the container, and then replace with new river water for breeding.

3. Provide food

Red worms feed on humus in the soil and animal feces. When they are artificially bred, they can be provided with glucose solution or a solution made of yeast powder and water to supplement their nutrition. Red worms eat a large amount of food, so they should be fed once a day to maintain their growth.

5. What conditions are needed for red worm breeding?

A: 1. Breeding conditions

1. Red worms prefer to live in micro-flowing fertile water, so this condition must be met during artificial breeding. Generally, in late spring and early autumn every year, it is the season when red worms reproduce in large numbers. At this time, red worms will float on the water surface, causing the water surface to be brown-red, and they need to be collected in containers.

2. If it is a small-scale breeding, you can take back the bottom silt and red worms together, put them in a glass container, and then use natural water for breeding. If you use tap water for breeding, you need to expose the tap water to the sun for 2-3 days first.

3. When raising fish, you need to change the water once a day, and take anti-cold measures when the temperature is low. You can cover the container with a red wet towel to keep it moist. The container needs to be large-diameter so that the red worms will float to the surface to breathe. If the container mouth is relatively small, they will easily die.

2. Control the light source. The light source is very important for breeding red worms, because red worms cannot live without light, so the lights must not be turned off at night. If there is no light source at night, the red worms will be too lazy to breathe and easily die. Generally, a 5-watt small bulb can be used as a light source at night.

3. Water quality control

1. The water depth should be 3-5cm. When breeding in spring, the water level can be slightly shallower during the day to increase the water temperature, and the water level can be appropriately deepened at night to help keep warm and prevent cold.

2. Red worms prefer micro-flow water environment. If the water flow is too strong, it will take away the nutrients and eggs on the culture medium. It will also consume a lot of the red worms' physical strength, which is not conducive to increasing production.

3. If the water flow is too small, it will not be conducive to the discharge of water and excrement, which will easily lead to deterioration of water quality and cause death. According to practical production, a water flow of 5-10 liters per second is the best water flow environment.

4. At the same time, red worms are sensitive to pesticides and harmful substances. Pay attention to this when managing water quality. Do not use water that has been sprayed with pesticides and industrial wastewater.

4. Feeding

1. Red worms mainly feed on organic debris in the soil and are very fond of sweet and sour bait. Poultry manure, domestic sewage, etc. are all baits for red worms. Generally, in professional farms, rice bran, sawdust, silt, pigeon manure and other raw materials are fermented to make feed. If it is a family farm, you can use yeast powder to soak in water and feed it.

2. Feeding is also a key point in red worm production. Feeding in small amounts and multiple times can increase production. Generally, feed once every 3-4 days, with 50-100kg of manure per mu each time. Mix it with water and sprinkle it throughout the pond.

3. When feeding, pay attention to the amount of leftover bait and do not feed too much blindly to prevent excessive organic matter in the water body, which will cause fermentation and produce toxic substances, affecting the production of red worms in the later stage.

6. How to breed red worms for fishing?

1. Environmental requirements. Before raising red worms, friends should understand their living environment. Red worms like cool and humid environment, but light is a must. In addition, the breeding density per unit area must be controlled, otherwise they will easily die.

2. Water quality for breeding. The water quality for breeding red worms can be river water or well water. Although tap water is also OK, you should pay attention to avoid chlorine in it when using it, or let it stand for a period of time before using it. The depth of the breeding pond water should be controlled within 5 cm and above 3 cm. This height also allows the red worms to breathe better.

7. How to raise red worms at home?

To breed red worms, you can choose an open container with a large area exposed to air, then put fresh red worms in it and pour river water into the container to create a moist growth environment for the red worms. If the breeding time is long, the red worms should be cleaned regularly to clean the mucus they secrete.

How to breed red worms

1. Breeding environment

Red worms, also known as bloodworms, are the larvae of midges. They have a bright red epidermis and are worm-like. To breed red worms, you need to choose an open container with a large air contact area and a shallow depth, disinfect it, then put fresh red worms in it and add river water.

2. Clean regularly

During the growth process of red worms, they will secrete a kind of mucus, which will cause water pollution and deterioration. When breeding, the red worms and containers should be cleaned once a day to clean the mucus on the red worms and the inner wall of the container, and then replace with new river water for breeding.

3. Provide food

Red worms feed on humus in the soil and animal feces. When they are artificially bred, they can be provided with glucose solution or a solution made of yeast powder and water to supplement their nutrition. Red worms eat a lot, so they should be fed once a day to maintain their growth.

8. What is the growth and reproduction environment of red worms?

Red worms like to stay in some fertile water with stable water flow, so they start to reproduce in large numbers during the Spring Festival every year. They will swim on the water surface, sometimes making the water surface appear red. They can be caught well in containers. At this time, the silt and red worms can be salvaged together and placed in a clean glass container. Use some natural pure water for breeding. If you want to use tap water for breeding, you must put them under the sun for two or three days before using them as reasonable breeding water. Change the water in time every day and take some very good warming measures.

Breeding requirements: During artificial breeding, the water depth is generally maintained at about three to five centimeters. Especially in spring, when artificial breeding is carried out, the water level can be slightly lowered. This method can effectively increase the water temperature. Deepening the water level at night can effectively keep warm. They don't like the water to flow too fast, otherwise it is easy to wash away some nutrients in the soil and their eggs. But you should also pay attention to the speed of the water flow. It can't be too small, otherwise it will be detrimental to their excrement discharge, causing serious pollution to the water quality. There should not be any chemical plants near the farm, because they are very sensitive to harmful substances.

Reasonable food: It mainly takes some organic fertilizers in the soil as its main food, and it likes some sour and sweet feeds very much. For some animal and poultry feces, and some sewage in daily life, they can be used as their food. You can use silt pigeon feces and rice bran, after sufficient mixing and fermentation, it will become their unique food. For some smaller farms, you can also soak them with yeast powder in warm water and feed them. Under normal circumstances, they need to be fed once every three days. One mu of land should be fertilized more than 50 kilograms each time, and a certain amount of water should be added, and then sprinkled after sufficient mixing.

How to breathe correctly: In order to allow the red worms to breathe freely during their growth, the quality of the air must be guaranteed. Natural air flow should be allowed in the breeding area. More contact with the air can effectively increase the oxygen content. When the temperature is too high, some artificial methods can be used to increase the oxygen content in the breeding area. When the temperature is below zero, freezing will occur. At this time, they will easily freeze to death. Other warming measures can be used to reduce the ice on the water surface, which can effectively allow them to grow.

Diversified food: For artificially cultivated red worms, you must add food to them in time to prevent them from starving to death or other physical diseases during the growth process. Since they like to eat sweet or acidic foods, you can add some fresh animal blood to some rice powder, stir it thoroughly, and feed them after fermentation. Sometimes when the weather becomes hot, the amount of food they eat will decrease. Choose to feed them in the morning every day and change the water according to the daily temperature.

Sufficient light: They like some sunlight, especially in the breeding site, you can place some other algae plants, in order to avoid water pollution, you must strictly control the amount of feeding. It is not very strict about the light requirements, only weak light is needed to survive well, every time you feed, you can put the food in a lighted place, so that you can lure them.

In the process of feeding them, we must adhere to the principle of feeding less, and the water quality in the breeding site must be kept fertile, so that some algae inside can reproduce. Fertilize them regularly, and you can catch them once a year in spring and autumn.

9. Why are red worms prohibited in black ponds?

First, the main reason is that fish like red worms too much. No matter how the black pit boss adjusts the bait eating habits in the breeding, it will be useless when it comes to red worms. If you can catch 10 catties of fish with other baits, you may be able to catch 20 catties with red worms. The effect is so obvious that the boss can't afford to lose money and will definitely not do it.

Secondly, in addition to this, red worms may also cause fish to have a biased taste in the mouth, which is not conducive to black pit breeding in the short term.

Third, using a large number of bloodworms will also cause water pollution and make fish sick. Therefore, almost all black pits explicitly prohibit the use of bloodworms as bait.

10. How to breed red worms?

1. Related information about red worms

1. Distribution of red worms

Red worms generally refer to blood worms, also known as chironomid larvae. They have a worm-like body and a dark red body color. They have a wide distribution range and can be seen in basically all kinds of water bodies, and their distribution numbers are very large.

2. The value of red worms

Red worms are rich in nutrients, including protein, fat, calories, etc., and can be used as natural bait for economic aquatic animals. Moreover, red worms are of appropriate size, have good palatability, and are nutritionally comprehensive, which can promote the growth and development of fish. Red worms will also ingest organic debris in the breeding pond, which not only does not pollute the water body, but also has a certain leech purification effect. Red worms can also accelerate the circulation of water substances and can eliminate organic pollution to a certain extent. In addition, red worms are also used as excellent indicator organisms for monitoring water environment and pollution conditions.

3. Red worm price

Generally, the price of red worms of different specifications, grades and seasons is different, and the price of male red worms is higher than that of female worms. Usually the retail price of male worms ranges from 30-100 yuan/jin, while the female worms are relatively cheaper, ranging from more than ten yuan to 20-30 yuan/jin.

2. What are the profits and prospects of red worms?

1. The prospects of breeding red worms

Blood worms have a wide range of uses, whether they are used as bait for aquatic animals, for purifying water, or for testing water conditions. Moreover, as more aquatic organisms have been farmed in recent years, the demand for red worms has also increased, so the prospects for breeding are still promising.

2. Profits from breeding red worms

Generally, each acre can produce 150 kilograms of red worms per batch, and a batch can be harvested every 10 days or so. The profit per acre in a year can reach more than 50,000 yuan.

3. How to raise red worms?

The difficulty of breeding red worms is not great, but if you want to obtain high quality and high efficiency, you must master the following points:

1. The red worm breeding pond should choose a paddy field with sufficient water source and convenient irrigation and drainage as the breeding base, or choose a place with sufficient water source to convert dry land into paddy field; then prepare a silt cement pool rich in organic matter with a depth of about 50 cm and a water depth of 20-30 cm as the red worm breeding pond.

2. The introduction and inoculation of red worms are very simple, and the best time is spring and summer. Just sprinkle the collected red worms evenly in the cultivation pool. Remember to sprinkle fermented organic fertilizer into the pool water regularly in spring every year to keep the pool water fertile.

3. During the growth period, organic fertilizer should be sprinkled regularly or land grass should be directly added to allow the land grass to rot and ferment in the water. In summer, when the light and temperature are strong, the water in the pool should be appropriately increased, or a sunshade, grape rack, etc. should be built above the breeding pool.

4. Since bloodworms mainly feed on organic debris in the mud, and especially like sweet and sour bait, agricultural and sideline product waste, well-rotted organic fertilizer, etc. are good baits for them; generally, they are fed once every three days during the peak production period, and the amount of feeding is determined by the number of bloodworms in the breeding pond. In addition, water discharge should be stopped half an hour before and after feeding to avoid the loss of manure and other wastes. In addition, it should be noted that the feeding of each bait should be determined by the expected yield and the amount of remaining bait in the field.