- Castings
- Worm manure — a nutrient-rich, odourless soil conditioner produced by composting worms.
- Vermicomposting
- Composting organic waste using worms rather than heat-based decomposition.
- Worm tea
- A liquid fertiliser made by steeping worm castings in aerated water.
- Bedding
- Moist carbon material (cardboard, coir, leaves) that worms live in.
- Gut-loading
- Feeding insects nutritious food before offering them to a pet, so the pet gets the nutrients.
- Feeder insect
- An insect bred to be fed to reptiles, amphibians, birds or fish.
- DOA
- Dead on arrival — livestock that has died before or during delivery.
- Live Arrival Guarantee (LAG)
- A seller promise that livestock arrives alive, with claims due within 2 hours of the first delivery attempt.
- Weather embargo
- A shipping pause when forecast temperatures are above 30 °C or below 2 °C.
- Cocoon
- A small egg capsule laid by worms that hatches several baby worms.
- Frass
- Insect droppings, often used as a garden fertiliser.