I could talk forever on the subject of these long squiggly guys,lol. European night crawlers the most popular big composting worm. They are decomposers and feed on the bacteria of the soil in the box. A study on life cycle of earth worm eudrilus eugeniea. Though potentially more difficult to care for than some worms, many fisherman still enjoy using the canadian nightcrawler. Also gives rough outline for building a stacking tray system.
There are just too many laws and regulations and government restrictions and thats just for one country. Presence of this worm raised experimental pasture yields up to 83. Raising earthworms for profit the filipino entrepreneur. In the present study the eudrilus eugeniae were grown in cow dung and their life cycle were studied in different days. Eudrilus eugeniae, the african night crawler, native to tropical west africa. Alabama jumpers another popular compost worm, but they have some special considerations. Earthworms nightcrawlers in lawns the activity of earthworms, especially night crawlers, often creates a rough lawn surface that can be both annoying and dangerous. Please refer to the cooler cold packs section for information. African nightcrawlers are large worms which are found irresistable to fish.
The african nightcrawler worms increase the soil aeration, porosity, and permeability. The book shows how to make simple worm bins from rubbermaid style bins, step by step with pictures to illustrate each step. A cup of these worms can last for a long time in cooler. Well, vermicomposting is actually a natural form of recycling. Were the same retailer that your convenience store buys worms from. Eudrilus eugeniae is an earthworm species indigenous in africa but ithas been bred extensively in the usa, canada, europe and asia for the fish bait market, where it is commonly called the african night crawler. Temperatures less than 60 f or greater than 86 f for extend periods of time can be fatal. Life cycle of african night crawler, eudrilus eugeniae. The composting earthworms the african night crawler, eudrilus. Plant in african violet soil in a small container with drainage in the bottom. Nightcrawler earthworm, eudrilus eugeniae kinberg, 1867. Red wrigglers and african night crawlers anc are both well suited for warmer climates, though night crawlers can do well if kept inside in cooler areas. Raising the african nightcrawler or tropical giant 53 p.
They learned about the needs, behavior, mating patterns, and life cycle of the african nightcrawler, which is very much like the philippine native earthworm, in. Earthworms like the african night crawler eudrilus eugeniae or. Optimum production of african nightcrawlers is between 70 f and 85f. Buying live bait can put a serious dent in your wallet if youre an avid angler. They learned about the needs, behavior, mating patterns, and life cycle of the african nightcrawler, which is very much.
This tropical worm species tolerates higher temperatures than its composting cousins. The african nightcrawler is known for its size and appetite. How to raise nightcrawler worms gone outdoors your. First they offer a better presentation to the fish than most worms by the illuminating blue stripes running through its body especially in fresh clearer waters catching the fishs attention. Lifecycle of the african nightcrawler, eudrilus eugeniae oligochaeta. If you are planning to start breeding earthworms, it is critical to have a steady supply of substrate a substance that is acted upon, especially by an enzyme in a biochemical reaction, if you want to try vermicomposting. With that kind of money on the line, youd think that raising night crawlers in captivity might be the way to go. Wholesale bait catalog premium canadian nightcrawlers. In the present study the eudrilus eugeniae were grown in cow dung and their life cycle were studied in different days of intervals like 15, 30,45 and 60 days. Both worms are a top notch fishing worm with the night crawler being the worm of choice because of its larger size. They spend their day foraging around in their bins and consuming more than their body weight in.
The weight of vermicompost obtained using different waste papers as feeding materials to african night crawler were higher 2943 g, 3199 g and 2872 g than those fed with agricultural wastes 1800 g and served as the control figure 1. Vermiculture is the process of raising earthworms and harvesting the organic. Canadian nightcrawlers do not require any special feed. How to get rid of night crawlers in my yard ask an expert.
Raising the african nightcrawler by charlie morgan the only complete book written concerning this fascinating and highly profitable big worm, to which established growers turn for extra profits. There isnt a set feeding schedule for worms, so youll need to pay attention to how much they eat and how quickly. Raising african nightcrawlers shows anyone, even the beginner how to raise these worms which are the best fishing, composting and worm casting producers. African nightcrawler worms are used for improving the. Get the real facts about raising worms and making vermicompost. We started raising worms to assist with our composting. Lifecycle of the african nightcrawler, eudrilus eugeniae oligochaeta article pdf available in south african journal of zoology 241. Place 10 african nightcrawlers on the damp peat moss layer and then add another 1pound layer of peat moss over the worms.
The european night crawler is an excellent fishing worm. I know a lot about these africans,but not to much about the others. We pack these canadian nightcrawlers up with ice backs in styrofoam containers so that theyll get to you alive. In this video i will show you how i set up my bins, in this instance we will be setting up a 50 gallon bin for raising african nightcrawlers indoors. Check the worm bin each day and figure out how many days it takes them to eat the food you provide. This clip shows the size difference between african nightcrawlers and red wigglers. The african night crawler can be used for a variety of fish species. African nightcrawler eudrilus eugeniae can measure up to 48 inches long. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the raising african nightcrawlers, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. I havent tried watching them with a black light yet, but someone has suggested it might be pretty wild. Eudrilus eugeniae african night crawler is my personal favorite for indoor vermicomposting. African nightcrawlers i wanted to get the worms seperated here.
African nightcrawler earthworm, eudrilus eugeniae bioone. Feed your worms once their last meal is nearly gone. African night crawlers a good big composting worm, but needs tlc in cold climates. Pdf lifecycle of the african nightcrawler, eudrilus. Earthworms nightcrawlers in lawns nebraska extension. Buy earthworms online, nightcrawlers for sale, african nightcrawlers. A study on life cycle of earth worm eudrilus eugeniae.
Eudrilus eugeniae is an earthworm species indigenous in africa but it has been bred extensively in the usa, canada, europe and asia for the fish bait market, where it is commonly called the african night crawler. We specialize in red worms, which are the best for composting and great for fishing, and we also raise african nightcrawlers. If you are familiar with red worms one of the things you will immediately notice about the anc is how large and muscular it is. African night crawlers are the most common type of earthworms raised by breeders here in the philippines. Pdf lifecycle of the african nightcrawler, eudrilus eugeniae. Nightcrawlers, also known as lumbricus terrestris, are a kind of worm commonly found in gardens and yards. Large canadian nightcrawlers canadian nightcrawlers. Information about raising worms that will help you get off to a great start. Vermicomposting using waste papers as substrates for.
A more thrifty solution is to raise your own worms in your very own worm bed also known as a composter. Well, there are actually two common types of nightcrawler worms, the european nightcrawlers and the african nightcrawlers. Most commercially raised worms live in surface litter and. How to vermicompost with nightcrawler worms uncle jims. African night crawler can consume 1 kilogram of organic material, while research suggests that the earthworms ingest about 75% of their body weightday and a 0. African night crawler page 1 pcaarrd message board.
The african nightcrawler worms that support splinter up clay soil. Sprinkle this layer with another pint of water and allow it to absorb for about 15 minutes. Article pdf available in african invertebrates 563. Nightcrawlers produce an average of 38 cocoons per year, or roughly one every 10 days, in the right conditions. The african nightcrawler has a uniform purplegrey sheen. Vermicomposting how to start an earthworm bin for composting. Place four bricks or flat blocks along the corners to act as stilts to raise the worm bed bin off the ground. But, alas, according to tomlin, night crawlers dont lend themselves to vermiculture. During the twoday training, sister alice, macay and the other enthusiasts learned about how to raise the earthworms. The worms like 1 lb of beddingdirt per 1 lb of worms. Dirt dynasty is now home to approximately 160,000 african night crawlers, aka eudrilus eugeniae. As far as which worm is better, while it certainly does depend on the specific application in question, in general eisenia fetida is thought to be the most versatile of the vermicomposting worms. African nightcrawler earthworm, eudrilus eugeniae researchgate. Pauly hello khaled, i am sorry to inform you that i dont ship to any country other than the continental us.
African night crawlers page 1 pcaarrd message board. Many different varieties of nightcrawler exist, such as the african nightcrawler eudrilus eugeniae and the canadian nightcrawler lumbricus terrestris. African night crawler are a distinctive mix of a grey and purple color and grow to over twice the size of red worms, often reaching over 8 inches. Home product type earthworms african nightcrawlers 1 pound bag. African night crawler page 1 buy and sell pcaarrd message board philippine council for agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources research and development. Our worms african night crawlers the vermicomposting worms of dirt dynasty. Now compound that with several other countries and its just a big mess. A lot of worm enthusiasts might ask how to vermicompost with nightcrawler worms. Our worms african night crawlers organic worm castings.
Heres some more information on earthworms and night crawlers from plant talk colorado. Bait worms, african nightcrawlers,eisenias,red wigglers,castings,manure,fishing bait,fish food,turtle,lizard,organic garden composting, worm feed,worm food,potting. Each quantity selected will equal one 1 pound bag of african nightcrawlers 1 pound having a 500 worm count shipping is included. With sizes that reach up to 14 inches, the worm can easily be attached to fish hooks and used as bait for many varieties of fish. Blocks are used as fenced for the worm bed and substrates. Raising african nightcrawlers download pdfepub ebook. Due to varying weather, all nightcrawler orders may need to be shipped with cooler cold packs at an additional charge.
The worms are called nightcrawlers because they typically come out at night when temperatures are cooler. Lumbricus terrestris, a globallydistributed species of earthworm, known in north america as nightcrawler. Nightcrawler, any large earthworm, especially those favored in angling. If you are familiar with red worms one of the things you will immediately notice about the anc is how large and muscular it is compared to the redworm.
An extra benefit we found was using these worms for fishing. African nightcrawler worms develop the physical structure of the soil. Also, it remains active for up to 30 minutes underwater. You can find more information on both types down below. The african night crawler makes a superior fish bait in a couple of ways.
African night crawlers are very desirable for vermicomposting, harvesting worm castings, and raising for bait worms. Buy directly from us and use your extra savings on more fuel for your boat. In a recent interview with james dunely, owner of riverside bait and tackle in rivesville, west virginia, mr. Place it on top of another covered container with a hole in the top and feed the wick through that.
Dunely advises the most effective option for inflating a nightcrawler is to use a worm blower. The small castings left on the soil surface by earthworms are only one of many factors that contribute to lawn bumpiness, though they are often the most recognizable. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for as many buckets as you need to contain all of your worms. To know more about these two, lets read on further below. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. A thoroughly detailed book of primary importance to anyone who plans to experiment with africans. However, there is a paucity of information about the reproductive biology, growth rate and offtake of the earthworm raised on organic substrates. Getting your worm farm started worm farm facts home. Eudrilus eugeniae is a lesser knownused tropical composting and bait worm, known as the african nightcrawler or just african or anc for short. A nightcrawler is a large, plump worm that is desirable for use both as fish bait and for feeding pet reptiles and birds. When putting it in small container, run a wick from the top down through the bottom. The african nightcrawler can grow over 8 inches in length and is largest composting worm. When nearly all of the food is gone, give your worms more food.