Worms!

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Just wondering if there are any risks involved with feeding worms dug out from the wild?

[chris-uk]

If you know that the soil is pesticide free that is the most significant risk. So it depends where they come from.

[-MARWOLAETH-]

there aren't any risk of parasites then?The worms Garry gets are from my garden and my Dad says he hasn't used chemicals.

[guidofatherof5]

there aren't any risk of parasites then?The worms Garry gets are from my garden and my Dad says he hasn't used chemicals.

There is always a risk of parasites when you feed wild caught anything.
I think the risk is lower for night crawlers though.
Just my opinion.

[Steveo]

Well, I'll put it this way: store-bought worms come from the ground too. I don't know if there are any worm to snake parasites out there, but neither is safer than the other.

[Didymus20X6]

Not necessarily, Steveo. Store-bought worms are usually farmed, if I understand rightly.

[ssssnakeluvr]

I don't know of any parasites that come from worms. I have used them for years with no problems. really helps with some of my non feeders

[mark cope]

I have used store bought and ones that I have caught in the garden, no problem.
If your dad has a compost heap don't use any that you catch near there..get them from other end of the garden
Mark

[-MARWOLAETH-]

Whats wrong with getting them from near a compost heap? I do check that they aren't red wigglers.