Of course, with the progress of science and technology, these standards are not immutable. For example, later pharmacopoeia also included several large-bodied centipedes such as the less-spiny centipede and Mojiang centipede as medicinal centipedes. With the deepening study of centipedes by people, more types of centipedes with medicinal value may be discovered or introduced in the future. Meanwhile, with the application of modern animal breeding technology in centipede farming, new centipede breeds might be cultivated in the future. Under permissible conditions, complete artificial control of the breeding micro-environment is very likely to succeed. Regarding the exotic introduction and breeding of centipedes, extensive research has been carried out and results have been achieved. Successful reports have been published in many regions across the country. Therefore, before introducing a breed, breeders must try to understand the strictness of the environmental ecological conditions required by the centipedes they intend to introduce, the climatic and ecological characteristics of their own region, and their ability to create a small breeding ecosystem. They should also grasp the areas where this type of centipede has already been successfully bred. In addition, the principle of proximity should be followed when introducing breeds. If there are successful breeders locally, then breeds should be introduced locally. Only if absolutely necessary should one go far away to introduce breeds. Besides having certain medicinal value, these centipedes may have strong advantages in other aspects, such as fast growth rate, short production cycle, and large individuals. However, for those who raise medicinal centipedes, they should first consider the medicinal value of these species or breeds. They need to figure out whether they have been accepted by the pharmaceutical department or whether there is a possibility of being accepted by the pharmaceutical department. Only after that can they consider other properties such as growth rate, production cycle, demand for environmental conditions, and breeding difficulty.
(2) Introducing breeds according to local ecological and climatic conditions. Each kind of centipede is only distributed in a certain geographical latitude area and can only adapt to the climate conditions of the corresponding area. Once it is introduced into another ecological area, its life activities such as growth and reproduction may be hindered, and the medicinal components may also change. At the same time, they should also grasp the areas where this type of centipede has already been successfully bred. Additionally, the principle of proximity should be followed when introducing breeds. If there are successful breeders locally, then breeds should be introduced locally. Of course, as mentioned earlier, with the progress of science and technology and the application of modern breeding technology in centipede farming, many new and better centipede species or breeds may be discovered in the future. Opportunities for these new breeds should not be missed.
2. Breeding season
In principle, breeds can be introduced in all four seasons. When introducing breeds around the beginning of summer, the breeder centipedes have not yet laid eggs but are approaching the time of laying eggs. It is easy to see whether the female centipedes are carrying eggs. If identified accurately, the breeder centipedes may lay eggs within a relatively short period after being introduced, which helps to speed up the breeding process. Introducing breeds in autumn and winter allows mastering the overwintering techniques of centipedes under constant temperature breeding technology. Baby centipedes are born before spring, and by the beginning of summer, they are in a state of growth.