Generally speaking, after a pastoral dog gives birth, it will take three months for the owner to see the puppies.
But Xiao Hei took Xu Yang to see his newborn puppy.
The little guys looked like sweet potatoes, with no hair yet and their eyes barely open.
Xu Yang took a look and put all the little guys down.
"They were born on the same day, as if it was an appointment."
"I haven't taken care of them during this period."
"But I don't need to take care of the cubs. There's not much to do."
Xu Yang plans to prepare milk powder.
At the same time, he now buys some goat milk every day.
There are many animals on the farm, so they still need to be fed.
These images are being broadcast live.
Everyone was particularly envious when they saw the farm had a new member.
【Old Xu's farm is going to be busy again! 】
[Both the fox and the dog gave birth, great! ]
【I also want to have a farm like this! 】
Everyone was shouting.
"Fortunately, I don't have to worry about these little guys. I just feed them when there are snacks."
"I prefer this free-range model, such as Xiaohua, Fox, wild sika deer, and Feiqiu."
"If they want to come to the farm, they come. If they don't want to come, they go out and play on their own."
“The farms don’t restrict them either.”
"It's good to just keep it for fun."
Xu Yang walked outside with a bottle of milk and told the story to netizens.
Xu Yang takes care of the animals he raises himself, and other wild animals would at most come to ask for some food, and then go back to play in the mountains and forests.
Soon, Xu Yang arrived at the fox cave.
He prepared a bottle of milk and some beef jerky.
When the two male foxes saw this, they came over to eat it.
"Go, go, go, this is a confinement meal, you two should do whatever you need to do."
"This isn't for you."
Xu Yang waved his hand and drove the two guys away.
Then he called the female fox to come and eat.
The little female fox gently put the child aside, walked out of the cave, and came to Xu Yang's side.
First he finished a bottle of milk, and then ate some dried meat.
After giving birth, it is time to replenish your energy.
In fact, there were traces of mice outside the cave, which meant that the two male foxes were also catching mice and taking care of the little foxes.
You have to take good care of the baby after giving birth.
The little female fox whimpered gently, and her flattering tone was particularly obvious.
These guys are so cute, it’s worth it for Xu Yang to feed them.
Xu Yang also fed the dog the same food.
In spring, the farms really began to become lively.
“Why not raise a dairy cow or a sheep, so the farm can produce its own milk in the future.”
“This uses a lot of milk.”
"There are many animals waiting to drink."
After Xu Yang finished feeding the pastoral dog, he saw Ma Wen and asked him a question.
For a farmer, raising two dairy cows allows him to go out and sell milk every day.
They just ride a bicycle or electric bike, carry two buckets of milk, and go out to sell it.
There is a family like this in the village, and Xu Yang will not compete with them for business.
Just think about being self-sufficient.
"No problem. I can feed the cows."
"But dairy cows are prone to illness, and it's quite troublesome to see a doctor. We need to find a professional."
Marvin responded.
Xu Yang began to think about this matter.
At night, the live broadcast was turned off.
The farm staff gathered for a meal.
We had a big stew today. There was enough meat in the dish, and the steamed buns and rice were enough to fill us up. There was also a stir-fried dish and two cold dishes, all of which tasted good.
The employees were chatting, and Xu Yang just sat and listened.
"An old veterinarian in the town recently retired. I heard that he had been a veterinarian for more than 30 years and was very good at taking care of cattle and sheep. People from many villages came to him for help."
"We don't raise cattle on our farm, otherwise we would have to contact him."
Wang Wu told what he had heard.
It is normal for villagers in the village to raise cattle. Compared with sheep, cattle are a high-risk and high-return livestock breed.
A cow can be sold for a lot of money when it is raised.
But cows are prone to illness, and if one dies of illness, it would be hard for farmers to accept the fact.
Therefore, veterinarians who can treat cows are very popular locally.
People would always contact him.
The veterinarian who just returned to the town is called Shen Jianguo. He is in his sixties and is quite old.
But he is good at treating patients.
Whether the animal's bones are dislocated, it has swallowed foreign objects, or it is sick, has diarrhea, has a loss of appetite, etc., he can tell roughly what it is.
When Xu Yang heard everyone talking like this, he also became concerned about Shen Jianguo's affairs and asked about him.
"He's a veteran veterinarian who has worked at the quarantine station for more than 30 years. He's quite capable. Now he's retired and just returned to town."
“I heard that the quarantine station wants to rehire him and hopes he can continue to treat patients.”
"But he refused because he wanted to take a rest."
"His quarantine station is on the grassland. Every inspection takes several days by car, traveling all over the grassland."
“I’m basically on the road all the time.”
"My waist isn't very good right now. It hurts after sitting for a long time, so I don't want to go there anymore."
Wang Wu understood it clearly.
After all, the town is so small, and you can basically know what people do just by chatting with them.
"It seems this person is really capable." "I would like to hire a veterinarian for the farm."
"But now the focus of the farm is not on breeding, so there is not much need for it."
"I will contact him and talk to him when the time comes. The farm quarantine and epidemic prevention must also be done well. Otherwise, if there are too many animals in the future, I will not be able to take care of them all."
Xu Yang said while eating.
It is not so easy to raise animals in the mountains because it is close to nature and the environment can be harsh.
For example, dogs are prone to ticks.
They are always moving around in the grass and are easily infected by ticks.
Sometimes Xu Yang would call down the crowing rooster.
He searched through the dog's fur and found a tick, then showed it to the rooster, who pecked the black tick off in one gulp.
And it likes to eat this stuff.
There are many other diseases that require a veterinarian to take care of.
"It would be best if we could form an employment relationship and just come and visit once a week."
Xu Yang said again.
This matter was done right away. The next day, Xu Yang took Wang Wu to the town to find veterinarian Shen Jianguo.
To Xu Yang's surprise, Shen Jianguo already knew him.
When he heard Xu Yang was coming to see him, he welcomed him warmly.
"When I had nothing to do in the quarantine station, I loved watching your live broadcasts, and I could watch them for most of the day."
Shen Jianguo speaks frankly.
After all, it is a public service department on the grassland. It is busy when quarantine is needed, but very idle at other times. All you need to do is drink tea and receive education at the station.
When Shen Jianguo was bored, he watched Xu Yang's live broadcast.
On the one hand, Xu Yang’s live broadcast was of Changbai Mountain, his hometown, which looked very familiar.
On the other hand, Xu Yang’s live broadcast is really interesting, and you can see many wild animals.
"That's quite a coincidence. I really like going into the mountains."
Xu Yang replied with a smile.
Then, Xu Yang explained his purpose:
"I have some pigs and geese on my farm, as well as some dogs, sika deer and other animals. I plan to buy two dairy cows later."
"Because there are so many animals, I would like to ask you to help take a look."
"Or we can sign a contract and come here to work one day a week, and come back if there are special circumstances."
"There may be other animals later on, and veterinarians are always needed."
Hearing Xu Yang's words, Shen Jianguo was quite surprised and even a little moved.
The farm is not far from the town, only about twenty minutes' drive away, and the farm has a good environment and is lively.
It's much more interesting than staying in town every day.
"Sure, I'm fine. I can stay a few more days."
"I've been feeling very worried lately."
Shen Jianguo responded.
"Is it because there are too many things to do? I heard that many people ask you to treat their cows."
Xu Yang asked.
Hearing this, Shen Jianguo sighed, "If the villagers really asked me to treat the cows, I would be happy to do it. Anyway, there is nothing to do, so I might as well run around."
"I don't charge much. If they need IV drips or medicine, they can buy it themselves. I'll do the IV drips, so it won't cost much."
"But recently a few people found out that I don't charge for my medical services and started taking advantage of it."
"They buy sick cows from farms and come to me for treatment. I cure them and then sell them to them."
"It's okay to treat cows, but I always feel uncomfortable."
Hearing Shen Jianguo's words, Xu Yang was slightly surprised, but it was also consistent with the behavior of some people.
Many people only look at the benefits, so they are clever.
There are some sick cows in the farms. Generally speaking, the farms cannot take care of these sick cows and will sell them at a low price.
Some people have discovered that if they buy a sick cow and cure the disease, they can make an extra two to three thousand yuan per cow.
Even if the animal cannot be cured, the loss won't be much if the animal is killed and sold as beef.
So we bought sick cows specifically and asked Shen Jianguo to take a look.
Sometimes they even bring sick cows here.
Shen Jianguo no longer treats cows, he just refuses directly.
I even planned to go out and hide for two days.
“It’s really hard to say, but it’s normal.”
"I have many bungalows on my farm. I'll clean up and prepare one for you. You can just stay at my place."
"The house has not been renovated this year, but we are planning to rebuild it later."
“I guess the accommodation will get better as the farm revenue increases in the fall.”
Xu Yang said again.
"No problem, that's great. I quite like that farm and I'm willing to stay there for a while."
Shen Jianguo agreed immediately.
The two hit it off.
The cooperation went more smoothly than expected.
Shen Jianguo has been very worried these days.
I was just treating the cows, but someone took advantage of me.
As a result, he doesn't want to see doctors anymore, and those who really need to treat their own cows can't find him.
So people who take advantage of loopholes are really disgusting, and breaking the rules causes many people to suffer.
However, some farmers still come to him. Shen Jianguo asks them to explain their situation first and then gives them treatment suggestions.
Please help if you can.
Shen Jianguo decided to go to Xu Yang's farm.
Go check it out first.
When there is a problem, we go to other villages to treat the cattle and sheep.
Shen Jianguo was indeed professional. He looked at the conditions of the pigpen and goose house and made some suggestions.
He also talked about how to raise dairy cows.
With him around, raising the animals becomes easier.
As expected, professional matters should be left to professionals.
This quarantine station has more than 30 years of quarantine experience and has seen countless cases. To Shen Jianguo, animal diseases are nothing new.
That's all. (End of this chapter)