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How many eggs do worms lay at a time?

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Within the egg, a young earthworm develops until it is ready to hatch. The egg is encased in an egg casing called a cocoon. The number of eggs within one cocoon can vary between species, ranging between 1 and 20 from earthworm species in the family Lumbricidae (but most species have just 1).


How many eggs are in a worm cocoon?

Each cocoon may have as many as 20 eggs in it but only some of those eggs actually survive and hatch into “wrigglers”. The eggs incubate for about 3 weeks before hatching. On average, 2-4 worms usually hatch out of each cocoon. It takes 6 weeks for worms to grow up and become of age to make babies.

How often do earthworms lay eggs?

In good conditions worms breed every 7-10 days, eggs take about 21 days to hatch, and in 2-3 months the new worms are ready to breed. The population will double every 2-3 months and will eat all your scraps and organic material.

How many eggs can an earthworm produce each year?

Once earthworms have reached adulthood -- that age varies according to species -- they're sexually mature and ready to produce the next generation. They can produce between three and 80 cocoons each year.

How many cocoons do earthworms lay?

Once earthworms have reached adulthood – which can can be at four to six weeks – they're mature enough to reproduce and the cycle begins all over. Worms can produce anywhere between 3 and 80 cocoons each year and can continue to produce cocoons as long as their is a sperm supply.

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