What are the precautions for farming ground beetles? Keep these key points in mind
The ground beetle, also known as Eupolyphaga sinensis, is an insect, but it is a very precious traditional Chinese medicinal material. It has notable therapeutic effects on heart pumping, anti-tumor activity, and various other aspects. Due to the decline in wild populations and the destruction of the natural environment, the farming area of ground beetles in China is now growing larger and larger. However, there are many aspects of ground beetle farming that require our attention, so what exactly are they? Let's take a look together below!
1. Farming equipment
The first thing we need to pay attention to when farming ground beetles is the farming equipment. When farming, we should build the rearing pools according to the local environment and our own farming conditions. Control the size of the rearing pools according to the number being farmed, generally giving priority to a three-dimensional multi-tier shelf design. There must be no gaps around the rearing pools, and they must be sealed tightly, and the bottom must also be paved with cement to prevent the ground beetles from digging into the soil and escaping. Three-dimensional farming can effectively use space, reduce farming costs, and is also very beneficial to the growth of ground beetles, and the yield can also be significantly increased.
2. Temperature control
Temperature is very important to the growth of ground beetles. When farming ground beetles, the temperature must be controlled at a constant level. The suitable growth temperature for ground beetles should be controlled at around 20-35 degrees, and the optimal temperature is 25-30 degrees. If the temperature is unsuitable, the survival rate of the ground beetles will drop significantly, and the reproduction rate will also be seriously reduced. Maintaining a suitable temperature allows ground beetles to reproduce year-round under normal rearing methods. Generally, the time for larvae to grow up is about 7 months, and at minimum half a year is needed.
3. Feeding methods
Ground beetles have the habit of hiding by day and coming out at night, and their feeding time is generally within the period from 19:00 to 24:00. Ground beetles have very omnivorous feeding habits and basically eat almost anything, whether it is meat-based feed such as earthworms or plant-based feed such as rice bran and green vegetables. However, when feeding, we must provide sufficient feed. If the feed is insufficient, ground beetles will cannibalize each other, reducing the yield. Therefore, everyone must be sure to ensure that the ground beetles have sufficient food to promote growth.
4. Daily management
Ground beetles like to grow in dark and moist places, so when farming them, be sure to water frequently. Especially in summer, due to the high temperature, while increasing the water content of the food, water basins should also be placed in the rearing pools to provide drinking water for the ground beetles. Then, within a range of about 100 around the ground beetle rearing pools, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides must be controlled, otherwise it can very easily affect the ground beetles. In mild cases, it reduces the growth ability of the ground beetles, and in severe cases, it can lead to their death, so everyone must pay close attention.
The above is a brief introduction to the precautions for farming ground beetles. There are actually very many precautions for farming ground beetles. From another perspective, these are also management tasks we need to do well, so everyone must pay close attention. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.