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Wu Jinliang: "I understand, every family has its own secrets to raising lambs. So, do you sell your lambs?"

"We don't plan to sell them for the time being," Shi Wen explained. "I've only been raising sheep here for a little over two years, this is my third year. The sheep on the ranch haven't reproduced many generations, let alone been sold."

Wu Jinliang sighed, "That's the downside of being in the aquaculture business. The breeding cycle is incredibly long. If you want to try something new, it takes at least a few years."

Shi Wen, "Yes, sheep are not easy to raise; you can't get good results easily."

Wu Jinliang: "Will you sell your lambs in the future? Could you add me on WeChat? Let me know in advance if you do."

"Of course, no problem." Shi Wen took out her phone and added him on WeChat. "Our ewe should give birth this fall and winter, and we'll release a batch of lambs next spring."

Shi Wen's newly purchased ewes will be over a year old by May or June, and he plans to breed them then.

They mate in May or June, give birth in autumn and winter, and the lambs will be ready for market by next spring when they are a month old.

Anyway, they have plenty of fodder and all the necessary equipment, so there's no need to worry about the lambs getting through the winter.

Wu Jinliang was surprised to receive such accurate information. He rubbed his hands together and said, "Wow, it won't be long. I'll have to wait in advance for your lambs to come to market."

Shi Wen down and added a note to his name, saying, "I'll post it on my WeChat Moments later."

"Then I'll have to add you to my favorites list," Wu Jinliang said, fiddling with his phone. "I've been following your sheep for a long time, but I've never gotten any concrete news. Today I've finally met the real deal."

Shi Wen casually remarked, "If you have any ewes available for mating near you, you can rent one of my breeding sheep."

Wu Jinliang: "Does your family also rent out breeding sheep?"

Shi Wen, "Since the breeding sheep are idle anyway, we might as well rent them out to try and achieve a win-win situation. However, I will rent them out for a period of time and then let them rest for a period of time. I won't let them mate outside all the time, as that's not good for the breeding sheep."

Wu Jinliang: "What kind of breeding sheep do you have?"

"We only have two local fat-tailed sheep," Shi Wen said. "We only have two available right now, and they've already been rented out. There are three people ahead of you in the queue. If you want to rent one, you should be able to get one by the middle of next month."

Wu Jinliang: "Then I want to rent it. How much? I'll put down a deposit to reserve a spot."

Shi Wen said, "You can come and take a look at our ranch. If you find something you like, then you can rent it. Let's chat on WeChat. It's a bit embarrassing to be taking up someone else's space to chat."

Wu Jinliang immediately said, "Let's chat on WeChat, let's chat on WeChat."

They said goodbye, Shi Wen went to the cart carrying the lambs he had bought.

This time, we bought a lot of lambs, Shi Wen specially transported them to a livestock shed that had been vacated in advance for temporary quarantine.

The new lambs are all of good quality and have good temperaments.

After Shi Wen them in, Shi Wen checked them again and found no problems.

The new lambs have arrived. Next, they need to be vaccinated and have their ears tagged. Shi Wen it, getting everything done in one go.

Shi Wen, feeling overwhelmed, called Sikewell and Zhang Deyuan to come over.

This wasn't the first time Zhang Deyuan had helped out at his house. He knew the place well and looked around the sheepfold. "These sheep you bought are great! They'd be top-quality sheep even outside." "Did you buy them from Red Blossom Ranch? Were they expensive?"

Shi Wen: "Each one is about eighty yuan more expensive than the average price."

Zhang Deyuan gasped, "Good heavens, that's really not cheap."

Shi Wen hummed twice. "Of course, the first batch of top-quality goods, which I got priority to choose, so the prices went up, didn't they?"

Sikewell caught up and, overhearing their conversation, casually remarked, "Given the price your sheep sell for, it's not surprising that the lambs you buy are a bit more expensive."

Shi Wen, "That's true. You get what you pay for. The sheep have to be good from a young age to be good when they grow up."

Now that everyone's here, it's time to get to work.

Shi Wen the lid was opened, a strong smell wafted out.

Zhang Deyuan frowned and said, "I just can't get used to this smell no matter how many times I smell it."

Shi Wen, "There's nothing we can do. The weather's warmer, and there are more flies and insects. If we don't apply insect repellent, these lambs will suffer."

Sikewell: "I thought you'd take them to the pool for a soak."

Shi Wen, "That's a bit early. Let's wait until the weather is warmer and we've finished shearing the winter and spring wool."

Wool is now one of the important sources of income for Shi Wen. If the sheep are taken to the pool for soaking too early, the chemicals will affect the quality of the wool and ultimately affect the sale of the wool, which would result in a huge loss.

Therefore Shi Wen common to apply medication, mainly to key areas such as the ears and buttocks.

The three chatted as they worked.

Shi Wen remembered this and asked Zhang Deyuan, "Brother Zhang, do you know Wu Jinliang?"

Zhang Deyuan: "This name sounds familiar, who is it?"

Shi Wen someone say, "I met a sheep farmer when I went to buy lambs. He said he had asked many people, wanting to buy lambs from our ranch, but he hadn't been able to."

"Now that you mention it, I vaguely remember," Zhang Deyuan recalled. "Indeed, many people have inquired about your family's lambs, but didn't you not sell them?"

Shi Wen, "Yes, I just wanted to ask about that."

Sikewell said, "Don't even mention Old Zhang's side, many people here are asking about your sheep, and many are asking if your sheep are some kind of special breed? Otherwise, how come your sheep are so much better than ordinary sheep?"

Shi Wen the Shi family has undertaken several major construction projects and hosted meals for their neighbors.

Many people have eaten his lamb, and it is precisely because they have eaten it that they understand the high quality of his lamb and know that the high price is not due to marketing or anything like that, but because it is truly good.

Shi Wen asked Sikewell with a smile, "So what did you say?"