Chapter 29

Bai Minghui stroked the sheep from head to rump, inch by inch, touching each one as if he had found some treasure, his face beaming with excitement. "Your sheep are good, your sheep are really good."

Shi Wen didn't like to boast, he smiled and accompanied him to check.

Bai Minghui: "How did you choose these sheep in the first place? It's not easy to pick out such a batch."

Shi Wen, "I picked them from the sheep dealers. They buy sheep in bulk first, and then I go to the sheepfold to choose."

"This method is good. With a large enough pool, we can always pick out some good sheep." Bai Minghui nodded repeatedly, fully agreeing with Shi Wen's method. "We also select the best of the best, but we go to the herders' homes to choose, which isn't as efficient as your method."

Bai Minghui touched several sheep in a row and quickly discovered that these sheep were not born with particularly good conditions, but were well-fed and raised by Shi Wen.

Their innate qualities are merely average, but they have been enhanced by favorable Shi Wen, which is why they appear exceptionally good.

Bai Minghui: "You raise sheep really well! Did your family raise sheep before? Is it a family tradition?"

Shi Wen, "No, it's just that I take better care of them. My operation is small, so I have to dedicate more time and energy to each sheep."

"This strategy is quite good. In sheep farming, quality is more important than quantity. If the price per sheep goes up, you can still make money." Bai Minghui put down the sheep he was holding and muttered, "With young people like you, the local sheep farming industry has a bright future."

Shi Wen seized the opportunity to ask, "Then, could you sell me this kind of sheep?"

Bai Minghui laughed heartily, "Don't even mention selling it, I'd give it to you for free!"

Bai Yan's expression changed as he stood to the side.

Shi Wen quickly replied, "I wouldn't dare accept that; it's already very kind of you to be willing to sell."

Bai Minghui really liked the ewes from Shi Wen's family, so he offered him a discount, selling the rams, originally priced at 50,000, for only 38,000.

Shi Wen was very grateful to the old professor and invited him to come and visit again after the lambs were born.

Bai Minghui immediately said he would definitely come and see its results next year.

After both parties signed the contract and transferred the money, the transaction was completed.

Bai Yan arranged for someone to bring the ram over.

The ram came with a complete medical report, Shi Wen examined it carefully but found nothing wrong.

He disinfected the ram thoroughly with a spray bottle, then put it in a separate sheepfold.

Feed it good feed for two days, and once it has recovered a bit and gotten used to the environment of the ranch, you can let it out to breed.

Shi Wen had been taking good care of the ram for several days, making it grow fatter and stronger.

That morning, Shi Wen noticed that almost all of the ewes in the house were in heat. Feeling that the time was right, he took some oil-based paint and applied yellow oil-based paint to the chest of the ram.

The dogs ran in from outside and stood in a row outside the sheepfold, watching intently Shi Wen painted the rams.

Shi Wen his head and saw four pairs of big, round eyes. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why are you all curious about everything?"

Heiwa: "Woof!"

Cong Zai also strolled in from outside, Shi Wen, then crawling under the bellies of the dogs and emerging from their chests to cuddle with each one.

Shi Wen reached out and scratched the cat's head. "Come on, let's go herd the sheep first."

Shi Wen riding motorcycles, with their cats and dogs, first driving the rams to a place with lush grass to graze, leaving the dogs to guard the area, and then returning to herd the ewes.

This time, Shi Wen drove the ewes and rams together.

His ewes are mostly in heat and have a fatal attraction for the rams.

As soon as they got together, the rams began to mount each other.

Each time the ram mounts, it leaves yellow paint on the ewe's hindquarters from its chest.

In this way, Shi Wen can clearly distinguish which ewes have been climbed over and which haven't, making his subsequent management easier.

He would also mark the ewes that were stepped on.

This method was taught to him by local veteran herders, and all the herders do it this way.

The mating of ewes is quite important; Shi Wen the main focus of our work these past few days has been examining rams and ewes.

The ram Eight Treasures that he recently bought is indeed an exceptional ram; it could easily mate with over a hundred ewes.

It chased after the ewes every day, sniffing and nuzzling them, and within a week, it had mated with all the ewes.

Shi Wen could sense that all the ewes were pregnant.

Their estrus period ends, they successfully transition to pregnancy, and remain in good condition.

Eight Treasures's condition isn't very good.

It bred with a ewe for a week, worked hard, and didn't eat much grass or feed. In less than ten days, it lost 27 pounds, dropping from 376 pounds to 349 pounds. The whole sheep looked listless.

Shi Wen a deep affection for the breeding sheep. Seeing its condition, he quickly stroked its back and fed it concentrated feed, hoping it could recover.

With the ewes at home mated, half of the work for this fall is done.

You can relax a bit for the next while.

I've been busy every day Shi Wen, and I'm exhausted and desperately need a rest.

Otherwise, you'd look haggard.

It's quite boring to rest alone, Shi Wen I'd try asking Yan Kexing for help. I'm also grateful to Yan Kexing for helping me find breeding sheep.

Shi Wen called Yan Kexing, and before she could even speak, Yan Kexing asked, "Are you free these next couple of days? Can you do me a favor?"

Chapter 29

Yan Kexing needed help with something, Shi Wen readily agreed.

Shi Wen Yan Kexing said he was going out of town, Shi Wen immediately paid Old Man Ma to look after the ranch for two days. He also took Cong Zai and the dogs to a talk and told them to guard the house properly.

Whether the little ones understood or not, they responded with "meows" and "woofs."

Early that morning, before dawn, Yan Kexing drove over to pick people up.

It was a bit chilly, Shi Wen was wearing a short jacket, casual pants, and long boots. Her long legs looked like they were over 1.2 meters long.