eudrillus eugeniea wormers

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Comment by Beth & Dave on December 5, 2009 at 9:07pm

Dwight,
Check out this article that we have on our website. I think that it has all the information that you are looking for.
http://www.monsterworms.com/culture-of-earthworms-for-bait-or-fish-food.html
Beth

Comment by Dwight Zgavec on November 24, 2009 at 8:34am

I need some input on bin size. I am looking to maximize cocoon production. I am starting with 250 "Eudrillus eugeniae", African Nightcrawler breeders. I am adding an additional 500 at the beginning of next month. How much space would 250 breeders need?

Comment by Beth & Dave on July 4, 2009 at 10:38am

Drew,
You were right on with the temperature. Lately our Africans have been reproducing like crazy. At least one cocoon per week and the babies grow FAST!! Right now they are also our best in producing castings too.
Beth

Comment by Beth & Dave on May 21, 2009 at 9:57pm

Hi Drew. I'm not sure, we'll have to see. The air temp has been warmer lately...70's to 100"s.

Last month, we took out 30 lbs. of castings from 10 lbs. of worms that had been in a bed for 5-6 weeks. Not bad.

We also had a fisherman tell us that they were very lively and active in the water. He said that he would love to fish with them again.

The African is an all around great worm!

Beth

Comment by Drew lewis on May 21, 2009 at 7:37pm

What is the temp in your bed ?
I am told your bedding needs to be in the mid to upper 70's for the worms to reproduce the most.
I am also discovering that they can eat almost their weight in feed stock a day
not half like some suggest.

Comment by Beth & Dave on May 17, 2009 at 6:23pm

Hi, We love this worm too and yes it puts out a ton of castings. We are disappointed in it's reproduction rate. It seems to be a lot slower than the Eisenia fetida and the Eisenia hortensis. I think that you may have the spelling wrong. Should it be Eudrilus eugeniae?
Beth