The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 27 27. Cattle and sheep arrive

After waiting for about ten minutes, the bushes would move from time to time, but nothing came out.

Wayne crouched quietly nearby, as alert as a police dog.

The little brown horse seemed to feel the "intruders" around him and began to become restless.

Its emotion made the bushes stir even more.

Lin Feng knows that there are many wild animals in the northwest of the United States, especially in pastoral areas. This is a place where humans and animals coexist peacefully.

Moreover, the state government has also introduced many animal protection bills that are unfavorable to ranchers, and has enclosed a group of protected animals that can only be driven away but not hunted, such as the North American gray wolf, the "big bad wolf" that Li often hears in fairy tales. one.

However, the intruder in the bushes soon revealed his true form. He was between a cat and a dog in size, with a big head and brown hair all over his body.

Lin Feng's experience in rural life told him that this might be a badger.

The specific species of badger is unknown, but it may be called a North American badger or an American badger.

This thing looks small in size but very aggressive. It will attack larger animals such as roe deer and red deer, not to mention rabbits, squirrels and the like.

In general, badgers can be described as unparalleled in intelligence and bravery. The "flat-headed brother" honey badger on the African savannah is an example.

Seeing the true appearance, Lin Feng felt a little relieved. At least it was not a puma. Those big cats at least required rifles to deal with.

The badger in the bush suddenly became active and pounced forward!

Then disappeared from the ground...

After about twenty seconds, Lin Feng reappeared in Lin Feng's field of vision, this time holding a hare in his mouth, and left with satisfaction.

Looking through the telescope, the rabbit was unlucky enough. First, it was dug out of the hole by a badger, and then its head was bitten into pieces.

It's a good thing for the pasture, and the new grass has attracted a few rabbits to settle down.

While the well water irrigates the pasture, it also waters the rabbits. Although they have not entered the small world to "learn", the well water makes them live a very moist life, and they grow fast and fat.

This is what attracts predators like badgers to come for dinner.

What Lin Feng thought was that instead of attracting predators, it would be better to raise a group of natural enemies of rabbits. Rabbits are usually included in the diet of carnivores.

The badger took the hare in its mouth and scurried into the bush to go home and enjoy the delicious food. It was a false alarm.

Sooner or later, Lin Feng will adapt to a life where wild animals visit from time to time, and sooner or later, he will get to know them.

Nature is shared by all animals, but this small territory belongs to him.

Early the next morning, Lin Feng took the Mossberg 500 and asked Wayne to go to yesterday's bush to check the situation.

A hole the size of a fist was dug in the grass, and a small mountain of dirt was piled up to the ankles next to it.

From the analysis of the scene, the badger most likely got into the hare's nest, dragged the unlucky guy out and bit his neck.

According to the information found on the Internet, badgers are very good at digging holes and are a nightmare for burrowing animals such as hares.

In addition, the reproduction method of badgers is very interesting. After the male and female complete their mission, they leave in a hurry. The female badger can retain the male badger's seeds until it starts to develop again in the next winter. In biology, it is called "delayed planting".

If a person had this kind of ability, he would probably cause big trouble.

Rabbits are indeed good at nibbling pasture seedlings. There is nothing visible on the surface, but you can only see something when they lie on the ground. They will also cover the entrance of the cave with branches.

The existence of these holes seriously threatens pastures. On the one hand, if livestock accidentally steps into them, their legs can be easily sprained or even broken.

On the other hand, because many areas underground are "hollowed out", the loss of nutrients in the surface soil is accelerated, affecting the quality of pastureland.

Although badgers also dig holes, at least their destructive power on grassland is limited, and they are generally friendly to pastures.

Wayne screamed at the entrance of a hole, and it seemed that he smelled the breath of hares, but they kept hiding inside and couldn't come out, and Lin Feng couldn't do anything about it.

It is said that rabbits and prairie dogs have become overrun near Yellowstone Park, which has indirectly led to a huge increase in the number of coyotes, seriously threatening the lives of surrounding ranchers and causing a headache for the state government.

Introducing natural enemies is the best way. Besides, Lin Feng has a small world and there are many places where he can make fuss.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the sun is shining.

Two extended trucks carrying livestock finally drove into Lakeside Ranch.

The truck driver in front was Cassidy, and he was accompanied by a worker who helped unload the truck. Before the truck came to a complete stop, Cassidy jumped out in a cool way.

As a result, I happened to step into a hare pit, and a dog came to chew on the mud!

His rashness scared the rabbit away, and the guy ran very fast.

Wayne immediately gave chase, but the rabbit quickly disappeared into another burrow.

Cassidy stood up and patted the soil, and said helplessly: "Rabbits are not cute at all. My pasture is about to be hollowed out by these things. I am really afraid that one day I will wake up and suddenly fall into an underground cave, and then I will hear a rabbit. Say good morning neighbor to me.”

Lin Feng was also helpless. This was a problem faced by everyone in the pastoral area.

The hares in the lakeside pasture have been nourished by well water and look much more lively.

We exchanged a few pleasantries and prepared to unload the goods.

Seeing the green grass, the cattle and sheep in the truck were all very excited after realizing that they were not going to a slaughterhouse.

The adult cows were relatively quiet, but the calves and white goats were impatient.

The alfalfa pasture is growing well, so feeding the new members will not be a big problem.

Besides, the small truck behind was pulling loads of hay, enough to last for a while.

The fence at the lakeside pasture needs work, but it's still doable.

Cassidy is a careful person. In order to prevent accidents during transportation, the four corners of the iron fence were wrapped with rubber.

"Open the fence now?" Cassidy greeted from a distance after returning to the car.

Lin Feng made an OK gesture.

First there were twenty white goats. The uncle who was accompanying them took off the iron buckle of the fence while holding a cigarette. With a loud bang, the fence of the truck fell to the ground.

The white goats scrambled to squeeze down, like a plate of sand scattered all over the ground.

Lin Feng was still worried that the goats were too scattered and difficult to manage. As a result, the ancestral blood in Wayne's body was activated. While running, he shouted to drive away the goats that ran too far, and drove them into a circle.

Lin Feng was overjoyed. It seemed that he could have some leisure time.

I'm going to a pet rescue center in a few days to bring back some dogs that can herd.

It was the turn of the cows. The six adult cows were strong and muscular, with textured muscles and shiny fur in the afternoon sun.

It’s easy to tell the breeds apart. Angus cattle are almost entirely black, while Simmental cattle have mainly brown and white flowers.

Some ranchers specialize in crossbreeding these two types of cattle, which makes it easier to produce offspring of excellent breeding cattle. If they are lucky, they can weigh more than 1,000 kilograms.

Thirty calves were more lively than the white goats after getting off the bus. There was a shiny black Angus calf running circles around the pasture, seemingly tirelessly.

Lin Feng asked Cassidy, "What's wrong with it? It looks silly."

Cassidy spread his hands, "Maybe he is testing his own living space and seizing good territory through his own smell."

Lin Feng only knew that wild animals such as lions and tigers would behave this way, but he didn't know that cattle could also behave like this.

Cassidy said it was just a very small number of isolated behaviors, and he didn't know what happened.

Just as he was talking, the little black cow suddenly rushed towards Lin Feng!

Even though it has no horns, it's still painful enough to be hit.

At the critical moment, it was Wayne again. He stood in front of Lin Feng and screamed wildly. He aimed at the calf of the calf and bit it.

But I didn't bite too hard, I just wanted to scare him.

Now the little black cow is at peace, but it still stands out among the cows.

Seeing the 120,000 US dollars he spent grazing leisurely on the ground, Lin Feng felt full of accomplishment.

A pasture without cattle and sheep is soulless. They embellish the green grass and bring life to the whole picture.

(End of this chapter)