Centipedes are prone to bacterial infections that lead to this disease. In the early stages, infected centipedes mainly develop small black or green spots on the skin of their joints, which gradually expand; then the surface loses its luster, black spots appear under the abdomen, appetite decreases, movements become sluggish, and they eventually die due to refusal to eat and subsequent emaciation. The main cause of this disease is excessive humidity in the breeding environment or spoiled leftover food in the pool leading to mold. Centipedes generally have strong resistance and rarely get sick, but improper breeding can also make them ill. Below are the main diseases of centipedes and their prevention and treatment methods:
1. Green Mold Disease: Also called green stiff mold disease, it is the main disease in artificial centipede farming. From mid-June to late August, due to high temperature and humidity, as well as moldy food,
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Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Remove moldy food, provide fresh live food, maintain hygiene in the breeding pool, and disinfect. (2) Adjust the temperature and humidity in the breeding pool, keep it ventilated and reduce moisture. (3) For diseased centipedes, use 0.25 grams of penicillin mixed with 1 kilogram of water for spray disinfection or drinking water. (4) Mix 0.6 grams of yeast tablets, 0.25 grams of oxytetracycline, and 0.25 grams of chloramphenicol into powder and mix with 400 grams of feed to feed diseased centipedes until recovery.
2. Abdominal Swelling Disease: Centipedes often suffer from this disease during autumn rainy and low-temperature periods, mostly caused by overeating and low temperatures. In the early stages, the heads of diseased centipedes turn purplish red, poison hooks fully open, they don't eat or eat less, their abdomens swell, and their movements slow down, dying about a week after contracting the disease.
Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Use 1 gram of yeast tablet mixed with 500 grams of water for them to suckle and raise the temperature. (2) Grind 0.5 sulfonamide tablets and mix with 300 grams of feed; or use 0.25 grams of chloramphenicol mixed with 300 grams of feed, feeding every other day until recovery.
3. Molting Disease: Caused by excessively damp living places allowing fungi to parasitize on their bodies. Early symptoms include restlessness and crawling back and forth, later symptoms include weakness and sluggish movement, ultimately dying from not eating or moving.
Prevention and treatment methods: Grind 0.25 grams of oxytetracycline, 0.6 grams of yeast tablets, and 1 gram of calcium tablets into fine powder, mix with 400 grams of feed, and feed continuously until recovery.
4. Ant Infestation: During molting or egg-laying hatching periods, centipedes have weak resistance. Ants entering will attack in groups, biting molting centipedes to death or causing female centipedes to abandon eggs and escape.
Prevention and treatment methods: (1) Dig a moat around the breeding pool, fill it with water to prevent ants from entering. (2) Lure ants away with fruit or other sweet foods and scald them with boiling water.
5. Miscarriage: Pregnant centipedes may miscarry due to interference, flipping, noise, or direct stimulation by foreign objects. Therefore, during pregnancy, tranquility should be maintained, and frequent flipping should be avoided.
In addition, precautions should be taken against rats consuming adult centipedes, juveniles, and eggs, causing harm.
Supported by Huazhong Agricultural University: As a key university under the national "211 Project", Huazhong Agricultural University collaborates with Wuhan Nongke惠民 Bioengineering Co., Ltd. to jointly research scientific farming techniques for centipedes, particularly the惠民 No. 2 Golden Headed Centipede.
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Address of Hubei Nongke惠民 Centipede Breeding Base: Room 318, Tianhui Building, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuchang District, Wuhan City