Apparatus and technology for three-dimensionally and mechanically culturing terrestrial annelids and insects

Through the three-dimensional mechanized cultivation device, the problem of high occupation of land and human resources during the breeding process is solved, efficient earthworm and insect cultivation is achieved, and breeding efficiency and economic benefits are improved.

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PCT/CN2024/126775
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WO · WO
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Priority Date
2023-12-18
Filing Date
2024-10-23
Publication Date
2025-06-26

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Technical Problem

Artificial breeding of earthworms and insects such as land turtles have high occupation of land resources and human resources, resulting in low breeding efficiency and high cost, and lack of substantial technological breakthroughs and improvements.

Method used

The three-dimensional mechanized cultivation device is adopted to achieve efficient cultivation of earthworms and insects through multi-layer design and mechanized operation, saving land resources and reducing human dependence. The device ensures optimal growth conditions through factory modular production and on-site assembly, combined with equipment pipeline monitoring and adjustment.

Benefits of technology

It significantly improves the productivity and efficiency of breeding, saves land resources and human resources, realizes large-scale promotion and programmatic operations, and enhances the confidence and economic benefits of farmers.

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Abstract

According to the present invention, an apparatus for culturing terrestrial annelids and insects is manufactured in a mode of combining factory modular production and on-site assembly, so that on-site installation and construction are rapid, and the installation and use efficiency is high. The pipes of the apparatus are used for monitoring, measuring and adjusting the temperature, the humidity and the PH value of the interior of a cultivation box; various conditions most suitable for animal and insect growth are achieved by means of comprehensive management; the novel three-dimensional mechanical cultivation technology is achieved by means of the main steps of feed preparation, breeding preparation, mixing and filling, monitoring and maintenance, harvesting and separation, and cyclic production. The present invention uses the unique apparatus and the novel technology, thereby improving the productivity and efficiency of cultivation production, achieving a real three-dimensional cultivation mode, and saving a large amount of land resources; mechanical mode monitoring and operation are both achieved in each cultivation stage, thereby saving a large amount of human resources; the cultivation apparatus and the cultivation technology are more programmed and homogenized, thereby being suitable for large-scale production copying and popularization, further enhancing the confidence of farmers, and obtaining larger gains.
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Description

Device and technology for three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of special breeding industry, in particular to a device and technology for three-dimensional mechanized breeding of terrestrial annelids and insects. Background Art

[0002] Earthworms are common terrestrial annelids that live in the soil, active at night and dormant during the day. They feed on livestock and poultry manure, organic waste, and decaying plant debris. They also ingest decaying stems and leaves. They loosen and improve soil fertility, boosting agricultural production. Earthworms exhibit six likes and six dislikes: darkness, humidity, quiet, warmth, sweet and sour foods, and solitude. Their six dislikes are light, shock, immersion, salt, spiciness, and heat and cold.

[0003] Earthworms have many benefits: First, their activity in the soil loosens it up, allowing air and moisture to penetrate deeper into the soil, which is beneficial for plant growth and improves the soil. Second, earthworms improve soil fertility. The decaying organic matter and soil particles they ingest are digested and excreted as feces, which are rich in nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Third, earthworms contain large amounts of protein and fat, which are highly nutritious and make them excellent protein feed, food, and medicinal herbs. Fourth, earthworms are highly efficient at processing organic waste. For example, 100 million earthworms can consume 40 tons of organic waste per day. Because earthworms provide so many benefits to humans, my country and many other countries around the world are vigorously developing their utilization and breeding. The craze for artificially breeding and developing earthworms has swept the world. my country began testing and promoting artificial earthworm breeding in all provinces (autonomous regions) and municipalities nationwide in 1980, and the trend remains strong to this day. There are many conventional earthworm farming methods, which can be roughly divided into the following types: (1) pot farming, (2) box farming, (3) brick pond farming, (4) flat land compost farming, (5) trough farming, (6) field farming, (7) rack farming (simple superposition of box farming), (8) plastic greenhouse farming, etc. The farming methods and processes are becoming more mature and sophisticated. Technical issues

[0004] Artificial earthworm breeding has a long history. Although people have explored and accumulated a lot of experience in earthworm breeding, there are still two fundamental problems that have not been solved:

[0005] 1. Occupies a large amount of land resources: earthworms are decomposers. For humans, they can decompose the organic waste produced by humans and turn it into inorganic matter for plants and other plants to use. They are widely present in the soil in nature and coexist harmoniously with crops and plants. They do not need separate territory; however, in conventional earthworm farming, in order to prevent the escape of earthworms and facilitate collection, farmers often lease large amounts of high-quality land and build greenhouses to separately construct earthworm breeding habitats, making my country's already scarce fields and forests even more stretched.

[0006] 2. Occupies a large amount of human resources:

[0007] The current production steps of earthworm farming are: site selection → construction of earthworm beds → fermentation of manure → introduction of earthworm species → purification and rejuvenation → expansion of earthworm populations → cycle production

[0008] The current steps of earthworm farming are: ferment and prepare manure → pack the fermented manure → add seed earthworms → separate the seed earthworms after 20 days → pile the manure and egg masses into piles for incubation → separate the young earthworms into strips and reduce the density for breeding → add new manure → maintain water and material → separate the young earthworms after about 40 days of growth → adult earthworms → utilize → repeat the production cycle

[0009] In conventional earthworm farming, almost every production step and operation step requires manual operation to complete, resulting in low efficiency, hard work, and over-reliance on individual experience, resulting in uneven final farming results.

[0010] The insect ground beetle, also known as earthworm or earthworm, has a flat body, is brown and black, with males having wings and females without wings. It lives in dark, moist, humus-rich loose soil, is afraid of light, is active at night and often moves in the soil at the base of the walls of old earthen houses in the wild. It is an important medicinal insect and a Chinese medicinal material that is in short supply in the market. With the destruction of the natural environment and the increasing demand in the domestic and foreign markets, wild earthworms can no longer meet the market demand, and the price in the Chinese medicinal material trading markets in various places has been rising year by year. Therefore, the artificial breeding of ground beetles is also of great significance. Ground beetles and earthworms are two species with their own characteristics, but they have common characteristics and habits:

[0011] (1) Native, living environment depends on the soil;

[0012] (2) Prefer darkness and fear light and are nocturnal;

[0013] (3) Compared with other insects, it is relatively simple to prevent the escape of earthworms and earthworms during breeding, and the controllability is strong;

[0014] Similarly, the artificial breeding of the insect ground beetle has not escaped the dilemma of occupying land resources and human resources, so the breeding of ground beetles and earth dragons (another name for earthworms) can be combined to think about and solve the problem.

[0015] Although in theory earthworm farming and the farming of various medicinal insects have high commercial and economic value, there have been no substantial breakthroughs and improvements in farming methods in my country over the past few decades. Some pioneering breeders have always put all their thoughts into the business thinking of enticing others to farm, using commercial tricks such as selling seedlings and feed at high prices, imparting experiences with little gold content, and promising high-price recycling and breaking contracts. They are eager for quick success and instant benefits to obtain short-sighted benefits, overdrawing high profits in advance, causing latecomers to be unable to make profits or even suffer huge losses, greatly undermining confidence in farming, and causing various so-called "farming scams" in society. The root cause is still the high cost of land and labor, low farming efficiency, and inability to break through technology. Technical Solutions

[0016] The present invention utilizes unique devices and technologies to realize three-dimensional and mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects, thereby greatly improving the productivity and efficiency of cultivation.

[0017] 1. Saving land resources: By utilizing the multi-layer design structure within a single device and the superposition of multiple devices, the terrestrial annelids and insects raised can be moved from "basement buildings" to "multi-story buildings" or "high-rise buildings", truly realizing a three-dimensional cultivation model and saving a large amount of land resources.

[0018] 2. Save human resources: In the staged cultivation process, various devices and machines are used, and each stage realizes the cultivation mode of mechanized monitoring and operation, saving a lot of human resources.

[0019] 3. Make the cultivation equipment and technology more procedural and homogenized, suitable for large-scale promotion of production, cultivation and breeding.

[0020] The present invention manufactures a three-dimensional mechanized cultivation device for terrestrial annelids and insects by combining factory modular production with on-site assembly. On-site installation and construction are convenient and quick, and the device can be used immediately after installation with high efficiency. The temperature, humidity and pH value in the cultivation box are monitored, detected and adjusted by equipment pipelines, and comprehensive management is performed to achieve the most suitable conditions for the growth of animals and insects. The present invention realizes a new three-dimensional mechanized cultivation technology for terrestrial annelids and insects through the main steps of feed preparation, breeding preparation, mixing and filling, monitoring and maintenance, harvesting and separation, and circular production, and is very suitable for large-scale production replication and promotion. Beneficial effects

[0021] The present invention utilizes unique devices and new technologies to realize three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects, thereby improving the production capacity and efficiency of cultivation production. Specifically, the invention adopts a method that combines factory modular production and on-site assembly. Modular production and on-site installation and construction are convenient and fast, and the efficiency is high. It realizes a three-dimensional cultivation mode in the true sense, saving a large amount of land resources. The present invention realizes mechanized mode monitoring and operation in each stage of cultivation, saving a large amount of human resources. The present invention makes the cultivation device and technology more procedural and homogenized, suitable for large-scale copying and promotion, thereby enhancing the confidence of farmers and obtaining greater benefits. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the plan, top and cross-section of a single culture box (the shape of the pipeline in the figure is only for reference);

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the stacked elevation of the culture boxes and the four-season layout;

[0024] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the production process of three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects;

[0025] The components in the attached drawings are marked as follows: 1. Heating pipeline; 2. Liquid pipeline; 3. Weak current pipeline; 4. Feed and base material with earthworm eggs; Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0026] The following describes a preferred embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to Figures 1, 2, and 3 to make the advantages and features of the present invention more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more precise definition of the scope of protection of the present invention. The present invention takes earthworm farming, a common terrestrial annelid, as an example, and realizes three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects through the following steps:

[0027] The present invention centrally produces individual culture boxes in a factory, completes the pipeline layout in the individual boxes, and then transports them to the breeding site for assembly. This operation mode can quickly and accurately build and improve the entire breeding site and equipment, as follows:

[0028] (1) There are two ways to produce a single culture box:

[0029] A. The size, material and strength standards of the newly built culture box are made and produced according to the 20-foot container and 40-foot container standards;

[0030] The internal dimensions (length × width × height) are:

[0031] 20-foot cabinet: 5.69×2.13×2.18 (unit meter), volume is 26 cubic meters;

[0032] 40-foot container: 11.8×2.13×2.18 (unit meter), volume is 54 cubic meters;

[0033] B. The second more economical approach is to refit and transform obsolete containers. Newly manufactured containers have a 10% elimination rate, and qualified containers are also replaced and eliminated after about 10 years of use. The quality and quantity of discarded obsolete containers can fully meet the requirements for cultivating earthworms and insects.

[0034] C. The purpose of producing and utilizing the standard container strength is to utilize container loading and unloading equipment (forklifts, conveyors, etc.) to move, flip, and stack the culture boxes, and to flip the boxes to solve some daily maintenance tasks such as turning the soil, thereby realizing the overall mechanized operation of raising earthworms and insects.

[0035] (2) Decoration of a single culture box:

[0036] A. There are opening and closing doors at both ends of the box, and a detachable isolation net is set up inside the doors on both sides to allow ventilation and prevent escape;

[0037] B. The internal partitions divide the culture box into 3-4 layers; each layer is about 0.5-0.7 meters high; (for earthworms, it can be built in 3 layers; for turtles, it can be built in 4 layers);

[0038] C. Equipment pipelines are installed on both sides of the internal partition and the top and bottom plates of the box and are connected. The equipment pipelines are divided into three categories: thermal pipelines, weak current pipelines and liquid pipelines and nozzles;

[0039] D. Produce and fix the partitions in all boxes in the factory, debug all the pipelines in a single box and leave interfaces for the main pipelines at both ends, so that a single box becomes a component of the overall cultivation device, which is convenient for assembly, replacement and plugging in wires and pipes at the breeding site.

[0040] Preparation of earthworm feed and base material: The present invention adopts a soilless breeding method, that is, each layer of base material is earthworm feed;

[0041] The substrate serves as both the habitat and food source for earthworms. The quality of the substrate plays a decisive role in the success of earthworm cultivation. A mixture of cow or pig manure, straw, or fruits is recommended. The substrate should have low density, low pressure, high water content, good water retention, and strong air permeability to meet the growth needs of earthworms. Mix 60% fresh cow or pig manure with 40% straw, add a suitable amount of EM bacteria fermentation liquid and brown sugar, and mix thoroughly. Water thoroughly to a concentration between 55% and 70%. Pile the mixture to a height of about 1 meter, leaving it loose and not compacted. Seal the mixture and allow it to ferment anaerobically for 20 days before use.

[0042] (1) Select earthworm species and base materials with earthworm eggs:

[0043] A. Choosing Earthworm Species: Just like crops, high-quality earthworms are essential for high yields. Choosing a good earthworm breed ensures a good chance of success. There are many earthworm species, and choosing the right one depends on your breeding goals. If you're using earthworms as a protein feed, consider choosing earthworms such as Pseudothorax virgatus (such as Pseudothorax genus, Pseudothorax leucopsis, Pseudothorax chinensis, and Pseudothorax chinensis), Heterochiura truncatus, Heterochiura viridis, and Heterochiura truncatus. They grow and reproduce quickly, are easy to breed, and are highly palatable to animals, making them commonly used as feed for fish and livestock. Other options include the imported Ohira-2 and Beixing-2 earthworms from Japan, as well as the Chinese Eisenia fetida. These earthworms are easy to breed and high in protein, making them suitable not only for feed but also for human consumption.

[0044] B. Substrate with earthworm eggs: Earthworms are hermaphroditic and cross-fertilize. Male organs primarily include the testes, testicular sac, spermatheca, and male genital pore; female organs primarily include the ovaries, oviducts, spermatheca, and female genital pore. Although earthworms are hermaphroditic, mating is mostly cross-fertilized, with some species practicing parthenogenesis. Earthworm mating typically occurs at night. During mating, two earthworms approach each other head-on, making full contact at the ventral surface of the annulus. The heads intersect, and semen is expelled from the male genital pore, passed through the other's spermatheca, and stored in the other's spermatheca. After mating, the two earthworms separate. Mating can last for several hours, even when disturbed. Egg cocoons are typically produced 1 to 12 days after mating, though some may produce egg cocoons immediately. During the egg cocoon formation process, secretory glands in the annulus first secrete mucus that surrounds the genital opening or genital belt, forming a mucus duct. Then, tiny cells in the genital belt secrete a milky white mucus called "cocoon protein" within the cocoon. This protein provides nutrients for the developing eggs within the cocoon. The formation of the mucus duct is very rapid, typically taking only one to two minutes. The mucus duct formed by the annulus then gradually moves toward the head. When it reaches the female opening, mature eggs are deposited through the oviduct into the protein within the cocoon. Further forward, semen is ejaculated into the cocoon through the opening of the spermatheca. Finally, the cocoon membrane sheds from the head, sealing itself at both ends to form an oval-shaped egg cocoon. It quickly oxidizes and hardens in the air, darkening its color to brown or reddish-brown. The egg cocoon formation process takes 50 seconds to five minutes. The shape and size of the egg cocoon vary depending on the earthworm species. Common shapes include oval, ovoid, spherical, and grain-shaped. The size is like soybeans, adzuki beans, wheat grains, and even millet grains, with a diameter of 2.0 to 7.5 mm.

[0045] For soilless earthworm cultivation, the base material with eggs is usually collected and used.

[0046] (1) Mix the feed base material and the base material with earthworm eggs in appropriate proportions, check the humidity and pH, adjust to the optimum humidity of 70-75% water content and pH value of 7-7.5, and prepare for filling;

[0047] (2) Use the container loading and unloading equipment forklift to flip the cultivation box to an upright state, use a filling machine to fill the mixed base material into 60% of the space of each layer of the cultivation box, then close the box door, flip the cultivation box to a horizontal state and shake the cultivation box until the base material is basically spread flat on each layer of the cultivation box, then lay it flat and place it on the ground, waiting for the next assembly process.

[0048] Such mechanized operation can maximize the efficiency of production time and save labor costs, and make the conditions and quality of each breeding box basically homogenized, which is suitable for large-scale programmed promotion of production and breeding.

[0049] (1) Assembly of culture boxes: Use conventional container forklifts, front loaders and other mobile loading and unloading equipment to realize the movement, placement and stacking of culture boxes; after factory production, unfilled culture boxes can be stacked 8 layers, and filled culture boxes can be stacked 5 layers; and they can be put into use immediately after plugging in wires and tubes; this mode of mechanized operation can maximize the utilization rate of the site and production time.

[0050] (2) The relationship between the placement of the culture box in the four seasons and the angular relationship between the monsoon direction:

[0051] A. In spring, the entire culture box (ventilation ports at both ends) should be placed at an angle of 75°-90° to the summer wind.

[0052] B. In summer, the entire culture box (ventilation ports at both ends) should be placed at an angle of 0°-15° to the summer wind;

[0053] C. In autumn, the entire culture box (ventilation holes at both ends) should be placed at an angle of 75°-90° to the winter wind.

[0054] D. In winter, the entire culture box (ventilation ports at both ends) should be placed at 90° to the winter wind;

[0055] The advantage of placing the culture boxes in a seasonally rotated angle is that it makes full use of the monsoon direction of each place, which not only meets the daily ventilation needs, but also maximizes the effects of cooling in summer and keeping warm in winter.

[0056] (1) Earthworms are dark-loving, light-averse, and quiet animals, so the present invention uses a light-proof, semi-enclosed, ventilated box for cultivation, which can achieve the best results. The optimal conditions for earthworm cultivation, including temperature, humidity, pH, etc., are as follows:

[0057] A. The most suitable temperature for earthworm farming is around 20-27℃;

[0058] B. The optimal humidity for earthworm farming is 70-75%;

[0059] C. The optimal pH value for earthworm farming is 7-7.5;

[0060] D. The better the ventilation, the more vigorous the earthworm's metabolism. Earthworms cannot live in an environment with high levels of carbon dioxide, methane, fluorine, and hydrogen sulfide.

[0061] (2) Real-time monitoring device: In view of the above-mentioned optimal conditions for earthworm breeding, monitoring and detection equipment are installed on each layer of the breeding box, and data are transmitted to the monitoring center in real time; the humidity and pH value of the base material are adjusted by spraying liquid through the liquid pipeline on the top of each layer, and the temperature is adjusted through the thermal pipe at the bottom of each layer of the base material to achieve the optimal conditions for earthworm breeding at all times. Therefore, the present invention eliminates the low-temperature dormancy period of earthworms, shortens the growth period of earthworms, and maximizes the earthworm yield.

[0062] (3) Daily maintenance work:

[0063] A. Traditional earthworm farming involves periodic (typically weekly) tillage with a claw rake. This is done to improve the moisture and oxygen content of the lower layer of soil. However, this action significantly affects the earthworms' natural tendency to be quiet, thus impacting yields. Therefore, domestic and international experts have attempted to replace tillage with pre-buried cuttings, but the results have been less than ideal. The present invention offers a significant new method that completely resolves this problem: Whole-box tillage is performed. A container forklift is used to flip the cultivation box 180° from top to bottom. Each layer of soil already has 40% free space. A slight vibration and gravity flip the previously water- and oxygen-deficient bottom soil, exposing the upper soil layer. Because equipment pipelines are installed on both sides of the internal partitions and on the top and bottom panels of the box, the original top-water replenishment and bottom-heating and oxygenation pattern is maintained after the tillage is flipped. This method not only provides optimal conditions for earthworm growth in real time, but also prevents disturbing the earthworms by tillage.

[0064] B. Increase temperature and increase production in winter:

[0065] 1). Lay detachable flexible insulation material on the stacked culture boxes;

[0066] 2). Each layer inside the culture box is equipped with heating pipes for heating;

[0067] 3) The whole culture box is placed at 90 degrees to the winter wind to reduce ventilation energy consumption;

[0068] The three major measures can ensure that earthworm farming increases temperature and production in winter, change the hibernation habits of earthworms, and extend the time suitable for earthworm cultivation.

[0069] C. Summer cooling and increased production:

[0070] 1). Sun protection nets laid on the stacked culture boxes;

[0071] 2). Supplementary water mist to the liquid pipes on each layer inside the culture box;

[0072] 3). Water can also be sprinkled on the stacked breeding boxes to cool them down;

[0073] 4) The whole culture box (with ventilation holes at both ends) is placed at an angle of 0°-15° to the summer wind, which provides excellent natural ventilation.

[0074] 5). If necessary, mechanical fans can be connected to the ventilation holes at both ends of the breeding box;

[0075] Five major measures can ensure cooling and increased production in earthworm farming in summer.

[0076] The semi-closed culture lasts for about 40 days. When most of the feed base material is converted into vermicompost, the mature earthworms can be harvested. This step of the present invention still adopts a mechanized separation method:

[0077] The container's loading and unloading equipment, a forklift, is used to flip the breeding box to an upright position. The base soil and earthworms in the box are all poured into the earthworm vibration separator. The separator uses a conveying device and various screens to separate mature earthworms, earthworm castings, base materials with cocoons, and small earthworms.

[0078] In conventional earthworm farming, harvesting and separation requires a lot of manpower or simple machinery to complete a series of tedious actions such as shoveling, transporting and separation. In comparison, the production process of the present invention is simple and the efficiency is rapidly increased.

[0079] After separation, the mature earthworms and earthworm castings are transported away to be processed into finished products, and the remaining base material with earthworm cocoons and small earthworms is mixed with new feed and base material, and refilled into the breeding box for breeding, so as to achieve the breeding effect of rapid cycle production and start a new round of breeding cycle. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0080] In another embodiment, artificial cultivation of the insect ground turtle, ground turtle and earthworm are two species with their own characteristics, but they share common features and habits. The overall cultivation method is also applicable to the semi-enclosed state device and cultivation process described in the present invention. The preparation of feed and base material and monitoring and maintenance are slightly different from those of earthworm cultivation:

[0081] (1) Preparation of feed and base materials for ground turtles: Use compost to make breeding soil: Take loose loam, weeds, a little bottom sludge, and an appropriate amount of livestock and poultry manure and mix them evenly. Add 100 grams of 80% dichlorvos emulsifiable concentrate per cubic meter, dilute it 50 times, and mix it evenly. Pile it into a steamed bun shape for fermentation. It can be used after about 20 days in summer and about 30 days in spring and autumn. During the fermentation process, the pile should be turned once in summer and twice in spring and autumn. Turn the pile from the surface layer to the inner layer, and from the inner layer to the surface layer, so that the pile can ferment evenly. After the pile is fermented and decomposed, spread it out to dry and release the air, then mix it with 30% bran ash or plant ash, and then pass it through a 6-mesh sieve to remove impurities before use. Such breeding soil is fertile, loose, moist, rich in humus, and rich in minerals and trace elements.

[0082] (2) Monitoring and maintenance of earthworms: The optimal conditions for earthworm farming, including temperature, humidity, pH, etc., are as follows: The most suitable temperature for earthworm farming is around 23℃~32℃; the moisture content of earthworm feed and base material should be kept at 15%~20%, and the air humidity should be kept at 70-80%; since the maturation period of earthworms is about 12 months, it is necessary to add a mechanical feeding tube to regularly add feed to the base soil. The rest of the process is the same as that described for earthworm cultivation.

[0083] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention's description and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A device and technology for three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects, characterized by: The three-dimensional mechanized cultivation equipment for terrestrial annelids and insects is manufactured by combining factory modular production with on-site assembly. The temperature, humidity and pH value in the cultivation box are monitored, detected and adjusted using equipment pipelines. Through comprehensive management, the most suitable conditions for the growth of terrestrial annelids and insects are achieved. The new technology for three-dimensional mechanized cultivation of terrestrial annelids and insects is realized through the main steps of feed preparation, breeding preparation, mixing and filling, monitoring and maintenance, harvesting and separation, and circular production.

2. The three-dimensional mechanized breeding device and technology for terrestrial annelids and insects according to claim 1 is characterized by: The size, material and strength standards of the newly built cultivation box are referred to the 20-foot container and the 40-foot container to produce the cultivation equipment; or the obsolete containers are used to be modified and transformed into cultivation equipment; the purpose of manufacturing and using the cultivation box and referring to the standard container strength is to use the mechanical loading and unloading equipment of the container (forklift, conveyor, etc.) to realize the movement, flipping and stacking assembly of the cultivation box, and to mechanically flip the box to solve some daily maintenance tasks such as turning the soil, so as to realize the overall mechanized cultivation of terrestrial segmented animals and insects.

3. The three-dimensional mechanized breeding device and technology for terrestrial annelids and insects according to claim 1 is characterized by: During on-site assembly, the general layout of the culture boxes in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter is adjusted to different angles with the angle between the monsoon direction.

4. The three-dimensional mechanized breeding device and technology for terrestrial annelids and insects according to claim 1 is characterized by: The forklift of the container is used to flip the bottom and top of the cultivation box, and the soil in the whole box is turned over. There is a certain amount of space exposed to the air on each layer of the cultivation base soil. After slight vibration and due to gravity factors, the bottom base soil that was originally short of water and oxygen is exposed and flipped to become the upper base soil. Since equipment pipelines are installed on both sides of the internal partition and on the top and bottom plates of the box, after flipping, the mode of top water replenishment and bottom heating and oxygenation can still be maintained.

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