Is There a Future in Earthworm (Dilong) Farming? With a Detailed Guide to 2019 Farming Techniques

Dilong is what we commonly know as the earthworm; Dilong is its traditional Chinese medicine name, long used to lower blood pressure, dilate the bronchi, and treat scalds and burns. At present, artificial Dilong farming has gradually developed a certain market, and it is often used in industry, agriculture, environmental protection, animal husbandry, light chemicals and trendy foods. So, is there a future in farming Dilong in 2019? What are the key points of Dilong farming techniques?

1. Is there a future in farming Dilong in 2019?

1. The prospects of Dilong farming

At present, Dilong farming abroad has already become a huge industry. Although the global reach and scale of Dilong farming in our country are not yet particularly large, the farming industry lacks animal protein, and Dilong can fully make up for this. In addition, there are more and more health products and medicines related to Dilong, and the market is still in a state of supply falling short of demand. Specifically, the main uses of earthworm farming in various places at present can be roughly divided into the following categories:

(1) Purifying the environment, turning waste into benefit, increasing fertility and improving the soil;

(2) Serving as a new protein source, made into feed additives for poultry and livestock, fisheries and special animals, or sold as human food;

(3) Serving as a raw material for medicines and cosmetics;

(4) Using the special functions of earthworms or vermicompost, as monitoring animals for heavy metal pollution or as deodorizing adsorbents, etc.

Therefore, the farming prospects are still relatively good.

2. The farming returns of Dilong

Secondly, starting from the farming returns of Dilong, practice has proved that the manure produced by 30 head of cattle per day can farm 1 mu of Dilong, with an annual output of Dilong reaching 3 tons, a Dilong manure output of up to 60 tons, and an annual income of more than 15000 yuan.

2. What are the key points of Dilong farming techniques?

1. Soil requirements for the farm

The better the soil aeration, the more vigorous the Dilong's metabolism. Dilong has a keen sense of taste, likes sweet and sour flavors, and the most suitable pH range is 6-8.

2. Feed for Dilong

Dilong is an omnivorous animal and requires nutrient-rich organic matter. The feed for earthworms is fully fermented organic waste, such as various livestock manures and straw, etc.

Before fermentation, all the livestock and poultry manure used must be sprinkled with water and mashed. If crop straw or rice straw is used, it is best to cut it into 6-9 cm lengths with a hoe, then water it, mix it evenly to make it fully moist, and then pile it on the ground.

When piling the material, the pile is required to be loose and not compacted, so as to facilitate the reproduction of high-temperature bacteria. During piling, water must be sprinkled fully, the moisture content should be between 50-60%, and the pile height should be about 1 m.

After the feed is piled up, plastic sheeting can be used to cover it, so as to achieve the purpose of keeping it warm and moist.

Warm tip:

The living habits of Dilong include:

1. Likes darkness, likes moisture, likes quiet, likes warmth, likes sweet and sour, likes living alone.

2. Afraid of light, afraid of vibration, afraid of soaking, afraid of salt, afraid of spice, afraid of cold and heat.