How to raise centipedes? An introduction to common centipede farming methods

Centipedes have always been seen as venomous creatures, and their ferocious appearance makes them even less popular. However, for farmers, centipedes are actually a decent farming option, since demand for them in medicinal use is still quite high. So what farming methods are there for centipedes?

1. Wild farming

This is a farming method that imitates the centipede's wild living conditions, and it is said that centipedes raised this way have better medicinal efficacy. Choose a fairly dark patch of wasteland, then build a wall, with the wall surface buried about 20 cm into the soil, and place some stones in the middle, in larger numbers. Then build a shelter for the centipedes, with a larger area, as long as it can provide shade. Place insects such as ants in the middle, and also scatter some chicken feathers and weeds to simulate the centipede's wild living environment.

2. Brick pool farming

Brick pool farming is currently a relatively common method and is used in all kinds of places. Choose a location and build a pool in a sealed state, reserving holes at the bottom for ventilation and cleaning, and seal them with gauze. The bottom of the pool should be about 10-20 cm thick, with no gaps left, and the height of the pool walls depends on the farming height inside, generally around 60-80 cm, with the top sealed with gauze. Inside, use bricks and asbestos nets crossed together to build structures for the centipedes' growth and reproduction. The size of the gaps should be reserved according to the farming density, and later more can be added in the blank areas.

3. Wooden box farming

Wooden box farming is a way to make full use of the farming space. If the farming site is small, you can try this farming method. It basically means choosing suitable wooden boxes, opening ventilation holes and feeding holes around the sides, and sealing them with gauze to prevent the centipedes from escaping, while the top should be easy to remove for later harvesting. The wooden boxes can be stacked on top of each other, but they must not block the feeding holes, and each one should be controlled at a height of about 30 cm. In the middle, you can choose to fill in some soil, broken tiles, stones and similar materials to satisfy the centipede's living habits.

4. Farming shed farming

This is suitable for farmers who have farming sheds to switch to, or it can also be done by renovating an idle house. Block all the gaps at the bottom of the house so centipedes cannot hide. Then divide it into areas, leaving passages in the middle; the partition boards can be materials such as wooden boards or ceramic tiles, fixed firmly, with no gaps left at the bottom. The partition boards and walls should be fairly smooth; otherwise, protective netting needs to be added on top, because centipedes are very good at climbing walls.

The above are several common centipede farming methods. There are also some relatively rare methods, which the editor will not introduce one by one, since after all, every place tends to have its own exclusive way of raising them. If you want to learn more, you can come to our website to look it up!