The breeding cycle is approximately 27 days from mating to laying eggs. Worms can double in population every 60 days.
How often do worms reproduce?
Worms are ready to breed once they mature from 50 to 90 days. Earthworms are hermaphrodites; they can be male or female (a great advantage!). They can perform both male and female functions and mate every 7 to 10 days.
How long does it take for worm eggs to hatch?
How to hatch compost worm eggs. Compost worm eggs have 2-5 baby worms inside, and will usually hatch within 6 - 8 weeks. But worm eggs can be a fickle, so if the weather is too hot or cold, you might end up waiting longer than that.
How long do worms live for?
Worms can live as long as four years. When worms die in the bin, their bodies decompose and are recycled by other worms, along with the food scraps. Worm castings are toxic to live worms.
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.
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