EFFECT OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS OF FEED MATERIALS ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF EARTHWORM EUTYPHOEUS WALTONI

Abstract

The effect of various animal agro and kitchen wastes on the growth and development of an earthworm Eutyphoeus waltoni was studied under identical laboratory condition. There was observed significant growth and development of earthworm among combination of buffalo dung with agro and kitchen wastes. Maximum number of earthworm was observed in buffalo dung with gram bran. Highest significant growth was observed in gram bran with cattle dung. Whereas, the maximum significant gain in weight and length attained in combination of gram bran with buffalo dung. Therefore, buffalo dung in combination with gram bran was very potent to be used for growth and development of earthworm Eutyphoeus waltoni when it combined with gram bran