Bu as time goes by. [Read full text] The material conditions of the farm gradually improved, and Liu Nisu's Jianyun Huizheng also began to prosper. According to the requirements of horse breeding, the farm rebuilt permanent stables, established a water supply system exclusively for horses, and also circled a small piece of soil as a horse fence for horses to move freely.
In order to solve the problem of concentrated feed, he went to the Planning Commission several times and got permission to purchase or collect oats. Rong and other legumes and grains are included in the purchase list. Wu Nanhai also promised to include these feed varieties in the plan when planting. All winter long. He was busy looking for suitable feed for the horses. In order for them to breed in the spring, the stallions and mares had to be fattened. Feeding grass could only keep the horses alive.
Fortunately, after the capture of Gujiazhuang, a large amount of grains were seized, including a lot of miscellaneous grains. Nick is like a treasure. I went to Ma Qianzhuan's place and soaked in it all day. Finally, he got all the beans except soybeans, mung beans and adzuki beans, including the bean dregs left over from making tofu in the future. He also told Wu Nanhai that they would be used in horse feed.
"I still want to feed the pigs." Wu Nanhai felt it was a pity.
"Feeding horses and pigs is a waste. Now we can cook less food. I'll make fried bean dregs for everyone to eat, which is also a dish." Aunt Tian, who is in charge of the canteen, said.
"Forget it." Wu Nanhai said, "It would be weird if I didn't scold everyone to death."
"It's not bad to eat. Just fry it with mutton fat and large oil, and add some green garlic. It will be fragrant." Aunt Tian gestured. "Snowflakes!"
"If there is a lack of meat and oil, then the food relies on oil to enhance the flavor. Otherwise, who would eat the dried bean dregs?"
Nick said: "Pigs can't pull carts, and we don't need pig cavalry."
"Okay. I've convinced you." Wu Nanhai gave in. "It's yours."
Thanks to the supplement of grains and tofu residue, the horse herd was in good condition throughout the winter and the herd has expanded. Through purchases and seizures, Nick's stable now has twenty-five guides. Most of them are already capable of daily tasks, whether they are pulling carts or driving animal-powered machinery.
Although Wu Nanhai is in every. His professional skills are average, but he is indeed a good leader. Nick thought. At least he will listen to everyone's opinions and ideas and will not ignore anyone - including the long-term foreman on the farm.
The gate to the fence outside the stable was closed, and inside there were several teenagers in gray military uniforms taking care of the horses. Seeing Nick coming back, these half-grown men gathered around him.
"Chief Ni, why doesn't this horse listen to me?"
"I want to wash the horse's hooves, but what should I do if the horse doesn't scratch its hooves for me?"
“How do you clean the hair on a horse brush?”
"The horse kicked me" and some people were "honorably injured".
They wear the red collar badge of the artillery and are cadets of the artillery team. According to regulations, the artillery trainees of the Sixth Army must take turns to work in the stables of the farm one day a week to serve: washing horses, learning hoof trimming, shoeing, walking horses, etc. These cadets greatly reduced Nick's burden. This allowed him to focus on horse training, pedigree establishment and breeding management.
"Don't be anxious, speak slowly."
Nick comforted everyone and asked a boy working in the stable to take the big iron back to the stable first. Nick is always in good spirits when it comes to horses.
"To wash horses' hooves, you need to have the skills to grasp the horses' hooves." Nick said that the shoes are small, and you can clean "Celeron's hooves."
These horses collected from this time and space are named after the processor names of Intel and Peng. It's just that the natives can't figure out why a good horse is not called tiger racing or dragon racing, but insists on being called "sheep racing". Are all Australian sheep running very fast?
"Yes!" Little Shoes agreed loudly and led "Cai Yang" over.
Xiaolezi's famous name, Da Shi, is not Mongolian. According to himself, his hometown is in Henan. After the disaster in his hometown, he wandered all the way to Guangdong. Just because his hair was a little curly, he was nicknamed this by fellow students at the same time.
The little boy was short. He followed Nick's instructions and raised the horse's front legs to the middle of his waist. He gritted his teeth and raised the horse's legs with both hands. I didn't expect it to be completed so smoothly. Just like Nick demonstrated. He grasped the horse's hoof with his left hand and placed it on his knee. But as soon as he let go of his hand, the horse's hoof suddenly slipped off his knees. The little godson jumped away quickly, with an expression on his face that he was worried about being kicked.
"Don't be afraid," Nick reminded him, "you're grabbing the horse's hoof the wrong way, try it in the opposite direction." He tried to grab it in the opposite direction, and it turned out that he could catch it much better than the net. He held a brush in his right hand to brush off the dirt inside the bow hooves. Every time the brush touched the horse's hoof, the horse would move its legs from time to time. Every time at this time, Little Shoes' expression would become tense. Finally, he pulled over an iron bucket filled with water and used a brush to clean the soles of the horse's feet.
"Remember to hold the horse's legs firmly when washing. If you let go, it will step on your feet or get angry."
After washing the horse's feet, he applied hoof oil to the horse's hooves according to Nick's instructions. It took Nick a long time to apply for the hoof oil from Wu Nanhai.
"Okay. Now wash the hind feet too." Nick said.
The little godson hesitated for a moment: "Will you kick me? A kick from the hind legs of a horse will kill someone."
"Don't be afraid. I'm watching." Nick comforted him
The hind feet are scarier than the front feet. The little shoe grabs the left leg of the hind foot with both hands and tries to pick it up but fails. But the horse didn't kick him, which reassured him a little. So I hugged her hard again. This time, I picked him up very easily.
But cleaning was still very laborious. Whenever the horse's hoof was about to slip off his body, he would try hard to lift it up again. Finally, he finally cleaned all four horse legs. Xiao Lezi was already covered in sweat.
"Good job." Nick agreed, although it took a little longer.
"Horses are very precious and useful animals. If you want them to serve you, you must take good care of them. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Chief!" the future artillerymen replied in unison.
Nick then gave some instructions to other people, and then checked whether the horses moving in the pen were in normal condition before returning to the stable.
The high stable is one of the farm's landmark buildings. Not only the local indigenous people were amazed when they saw it, but also the people who traveled through it. Architecture is full of curiosity. The entire building is made of brick and wood and is long in shape. Has a high spire. Ventilation and lighting are very good. The floor of the double-row stable is entirely made of compacted Sanhe soil. pad
Replaced by Fantian. Make sure the stables are clean - they lack veterinary medicine and strong cleaning measures ensure that the horses are less sick and don't get sick. Yang Guogui also sprinkled lime on the ground at the entrance and exit of the stable every day. As a simple disinfection measure.
Since the increase in horses, Nick's men have also increased. He despised the fact that the people who had experience in raising horses from the indigenous immigrants in Nade were quite ignorant, and many of the experiences in raising beggars were completely wrong. So just don't want any.
“Correcting mistakes is harder than starting from scratch with a blank slate.”
So Nick only selected two fourteen-year-old and fifteen-year-old brothers named Shengbao and Laibao from the children of employees assigned to the farm to help. These two children have gone through literacy classes and are now officially His apprentice.
He asked Shengbao to fetch water and add feed to "Big Iron". Breeding stallions need semen collected twice a day. Therefore, rich nutrition is particularly needed. For this reason, he obtained special feed rations of eggs and millet from Wu Nanhai. Eggs are used to supplement protein, as for millet. It has a good effect on improving the male horse's sperm and semen quality.
Lai Bao brought water from outside, and Nick taught him step by step how to clean "Big Iron"'s genitals, especially washing Gu Pills with cold water. This was taught by Yang Guo Bao, which is said to be beneficial to semen secretion.
"Big Iron" is a stallion they have high hopes for. As a draft horse, it has the blood of many of the world's best stallions. Including Ardennes, Anglo-Norman, Bethlehem, Anglo-Arab, etc. It is an excellent draft horse. It is of extremely important significance to the future of agriculture, military and road transportation for travelers. In addition to breeding it with the Tieling mare, Yang Guogui is also preparing to breed it with the Yunnan mare.
After cleaning the "big iron", he also paid attention to the matters that the apprentice should pay attention to. Nick hurried back into the house. How long are you going to take a break? He has been really exhausted recently: he gets up at 3 o'clock in the morning to feed the horses, and feeds the last fodder until the evening. He serves the horses, teaches the apprentices, collects and processes feed, and does administrative work. There is almost no free hour. There was a persistent smell of horse manure in the house, but Nick didn't mind it at all because he was too tired and didn't want to take a shower. Afraid of soiling the sheets, he wakes up right away. There are many things going on during the breeding season. I generally don’t dare to sleep too hard. I looked at my watch and saw that it was almost noon. My stomach growled with hunger. He stood up and brushed the grass stems from his body. I poured some water from the earthen pot and washed my face in the basin. Get ready to go to the cafeteria for lunch.
Suddenly the phone rang. It was Yang Guogui calling.
"Come to Lotus Root Pavilion for lunch, Wu Nanhai treats you."
Lotus Root Pavilion is a special ** place in the demonstration farm. There is a small lake next to it. Now it is full of lotus roots, and everyone is calling it.
"Why are you treating me for no reason?"
"I'm not inviting you. I'm asking you to be my guest. By the way, this matter has a lot to do with your horse breeding business. You must come!" Yang Guoguo said and hung up the phone.
Has it anything to do with horse breeding? Nick was confused.
When I came to the Lotus Root Pavilion, I saw that the person invited was Dode, the People's Commissar of Civil Affairs. Nick found out after the conversation started at the table. It turns out that Yang Guobao had Da Mei Village’s idea.
It sounds like this idea has been around for a long time. After several months of horse-raising practice, Nick also knows that the overall climate and environment in Lingao are not very suitable for the life of horses. Moreover, the site is too narrow. Currently, only the open areas on both sides of the Wenlan River are suitable for grazing horses. However, this area has either been reclaimed into farmland or included in the future reclamation plan of the agricultural department. It is unlikely that large areas of land are reserved for horse breeding. After all, planting is a top priority, and grain output is also directly related to the scale of horse breeding.
Although pen feeding combined with the extensive use of silage and concentrate can raise horses at a relatively high density in the available space. However, the climate conditions here are too hot and humid, which is very detrimental to the health of horses in summer. Moreover, the long adaptation period for sensitive animals like horses to unfamiliar environments is also troublesome. Horses that feel unpleasant and uncomfortable will obviously not have much "sexual interest" and their natural reproduction rate will be low. This is why Yang Guoguo is eager to engage in artificial insemination.
Yang Guogui visited the Gaoshanling area several times after the Chinese New Year to see if he could open up mountain pastures there in the summer. The mountainous areas have lush vegetation, a cool and pleasant climate, abundant natural feed, and clean water sources, making them ideal for horses and other large livestock. A suitable place to spend summer.
The most ready-made place is naturally Damei Village. This small village was built on the ruins of Goujiazhuang and is firmly controlled by the time-traveling regime. There is a water source near the village, and there are nearly a thousand acres of valleys and slopes that can be used for grazing and growing feed.
But this matter only requires the nod from Dode, who controls all civil affairs.
"I have no objection to establishing a ranch in Damei Village." Di De said, "It's just that the road to Damei Village passes through the county seat. Will it affect you?"
"That's what you said. Yang Angui didn't take it seriously, "If you want to say it like this. How many kilometers is Bairencheng from the county seat? Besides, isn’t everything around the county now under our surveillance? "
"That's not bad." Dude nodded, "But after establishing the ranch there, you will lack strong protection. Damei is more than ten kilometers away from here, and the road has not been hardened, it is just a simple highway. Life. It will take at least half an hour for reinforcements to arrive after the incident. You must rely on the militia of Damei Village to protect the ranch."
"Xi Yazhou personally took charge of the establishment of the political power and the training of the militia in Damei Village. It can't be too bad."
"No matter how good they are, they are just armed with swords and spears. Besides, there are only twelve militiamen who have been strictly trained." Dude drank a glass of wine. "There are fifty households in Damei Village, men, women, old and children. One hundred and sixty-one bites. Sixty-four for men between sixteen and fifty." He had a good memory. The counting is very accurate. "You have to know one thing. Lingao is a place where banditry is very serious. If dozens of horses are raised in Damei, the strength of 64 people may not be able to stop a large number of bandits. It’s so touching.”
"Is that an exaggeration? Just twenty or thirty horses."
"It's not an exaggeration." Dude said, "Do you know how much a horse sells for in this time and space?"
"One hundred taels?"! ~!
