Organic Worm Farm offers the finest African Nightcrawlers. These worms are actually the best composting worm under the correct environment which is a little known secret as many do not raise them. The African Nightcrawler also makes a great fishing bait, especially with its overall length of 6 to 8 inches with some reaching 10 inches..
African Nightcrawlers – are a prized composting worm and fishing worm.
African Nightcrawlers can eat half to one and a half of its body weight per day of food scraps. They eat many types of nitrogen based food scraps such as vegetables, fruits, melons… however make a better maure worm or simply raised in peat moss with food supplements. They should not be fed tomatoes, lemons, oranges etc. due to the acidic levels within them. They are usually raised in carbon based bedding such as shredded newspapers, cardboard and peat moss.
African Nightcrawlers can be fed Purina Worm Chow as a primary diet if you prefer or used as a supplement due to the nutritional value which is loaded with assorted grains, minerals and vitamins to help raise fatter healthier worms.
The African Nightcrawler is the most heat tolerant worm we carry! They are easily raised indoors or outdoors in worm bins at a temperature range of 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Organic Worm Farm offers African Nightcrawlers in quantities from 1/4 pound to 2,000 counts, which is approximately 8 pounds. Larger orders are available by contacting us.
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To order African nightcrawler worms, visit our Online Store.