This is perfectly fine, and it does work!įor those who are more interested in knowing how to bulk up the mass of their worms here is a recipe you can try. You may have come across some worm farmers adding extra protein supplements (such as alphaalpha pellets) into a wormery system in the hope to bulk up the mass of the worms for them to fetch premium prices. That is also one of the reasons why high microbial life in a worm system is important. Some directly absorb nutrients around them while some feed on bacteria themselves. They are single celled micro-organisms and are small in size (50µm to 1mm), high in protein and low in fat making them a great treat for worms.ĭifferent types feed differently on different sources and many of them absorb their food from their surroundings. There is evidence that worms enjoy feeding from protozoa.

Worms feed on smaller particles of the waste (which has been partially broken down) as well as feeding on the micro-organisms. That is why keeping a high varied eco-system in a worm system is important. It’s actually other organisms and micro-organisms, which do a lot of the breaking down of the waste, that the worms mainly feed on. The answer is that worms do not feed on the waste material alone. In fact, some worm farmers feed only paper to the worms, how do the worms even obtain enough energy to survive at all? If we only feed worms with vegetable and fruit peelings, where do the worms get their protein from? Advice would be appreciated.” ~ Anne Hill I had the wormery in a red dustbin as a Christmas present, but I worry that I’m not giving them any protein.

“So far I’ve fed my worms carrots, apples and bananas which I’ve put through a food processor first.

Worm fattening food recipe