The Rise of the Ranch King

Chapter 69 69. Breeding cattle

According to the current carrying capacity of the Lakeside Ranch, grazing three hundred cattle is not a big problem.

According to the regulations of relevant departments in Montana, the quality of land varies. A cow requires at least 1 to 6 acres of land in a natural range state.

The Lakeside Ranch can basically reach a ratio of 1:1 under the nourishment of the Little World well water. The Animal Husbandry Committee regularly sends specialized personnel to conduct sampling tests. The Lakeside Ranch has passed the review twice before.

So today Lin Feng can buy at least 300 cows from the reservation. Of course, he will not buy too many adult cows. In comparison, calves are undoubtedly more cost-effective.

The business with the reservation went smoothly, and Chief Geronimo was a cheerful man.

The tribesmen drove them to visit the entire Indian ranch, and visually estimated that there were tens of thousands of cattle living in the reservation.

We also prepared sumptuous food for reception. The diet structure is very rich. The staple food is mainly corn, followed by various beans, fruits and vegetables.

There is also a cactus drink, which is made by mixing cactus fruits and water. It tastes a bit strange at first, but becomes smoother as you drink it. If you add mango juice, the taste will be even better.

In short, their food is very original and comes from nature. Of course, there are also modern industrial foods.

The Indians were all of the yellow race, so Lin Feng felt a little warm when he saw them. An old Indian man with gray hair reminded Lin Feng of his grandmother, especially his eyes.

Later, Geronimo led three people to look after the cattle. The livestock to be sold were all enclosed in fences, and there were probably thousands of them.

"These cattle belong to the entire tribe, except for the casinos where we only have cattle," Geronimo said.

As far as Lin Feng knew, the northern Montana reservation had made a lot of money by opening casinos, and herding was at best a pastime for them.

But the cows looked good and in good spirits. I don’t know if it’s because of Lin Feng’s colored glasses, but I always feel that the cattle raised by the Indians are stronger and more wild.

Just trying to pick two hundred out of thousands seems to be a pain.

This job was given to David and Charlie. The two rode Indian horses back and forth in the pen like pigs, and directly hung tags on the horns of the cattle they liked.

At that time, Lin Feng will use his magical ability to screen and select the cows that will be finally bought.

"I admire your courage to come from the other side of the world to run a ranch in Montana, which is legendary in itself."

"How many cows do you have on your ranch?" Geronimo asked.

He is tall and wears a neat suit. He looks to be in his forties or fifties. He has a typical Indian appearance and always smiles, giving people a sense of maturity.

"Double digits, I just took over the ranch three months ago, so everything has just begun." Lin Feng said.

Geronimo smiled and nodded, "You are the youngest rancher I have ever seen. Usually the land in pastoral areas is controlled by a group of elderly people. They are stubborn and conservative and cannot keep up with the development of the times."

After speaking, Geronimo looked at Lin Feng playfully, as if waiting for him to say something.

Lin Feng just smiled and said nothing. He felt that the chief had something to say. He did not want to get involved in the endless battle between the pastoral area and the reservation. He just wanted to buy cattle.

Over there, David and Charlie were busy working in the fence.

Geronimo also knew that Lin Feng did not want to discuss this topic, so he recommended an Angus cattle to him, saying it was one of the best breeding cattle in the reserve, but the price was high, costing 60,000 US dollars.

This cow once ruled over more than four hundred cows, and half of the land was made up of its offspring.

Lin Feng made a rough calculation, breeding two cows every day and taking a day off every two days. It would take almost a year to get four hundred cows.

However, the breeding cow has just turned two years old, which means that it has not been idle since it matured.

As the saying goes, a field that is not plowed is only a field that is exhausted.

The optimal lifespan of breeding cattle is only about three years. After that, due to premature overdraft of the body, various functions decline rapidly, and they are basically sent to the slaughterhouse early.

Lin Feng saw this breeding cow in a separate cowshed. It was indeed extraordinary to live in a single room.

I felt like I was seeing the Indian sacred cow in the TV news. The frame was bigger than any cow I had seen before!

The hair is dark red like a red rabbit horse, the muscles are well developed, and the limbs are as thick as an elephant. The cow became extremely irritated when someone came in and kept banging its head against the wooden fence. Fortunately, it didn’t have horns, otherwise it would have broken the fence!

The Indian cowboy hit it on the head with a wooden stick, using very light force to try to drive it away.

"What kind of cow is this?" Lin Feng asked.

The cowboy replied, "Angus cow."

Lin Feng said calmly: "Don't fool me, Angus cattle are black."

"Angus was indeed black when it first appeared, and red is the breed that evolved later. In the United States, red Angus has always been a hybrid cattle, but you must know that the Wagyu breed was originally a hybrid cattle."

Geronimo added, "Except in the United States, most countries do not treat the two types of Angus cattle differently, except for the different colors. Color is not the quality grade standard, quality is."

Red Angus cattle?

I seemed to have heard him mention it when I was buying cattle from Cassidy's house before. It seems that Red Angus is not a recognized breed in the United States. We need to consult Charlie for the specific situation.

So the military advisor Charlie was called in from outside.

Charlie first praised the excellence of this breeding cow, and then started to popularize science.

Just like Chief Geronimo said, Red Angus and Black Angus are only different in color. In other aspects, their genes are exactly the same. You can’t even taste the difference in meat quality.

But now the United States does not accept Red Angus cattle into the Department of Agriculture’s herd records, and the Illinois Angus Association does not recognize Red Angus as Angus, considering them to be orthodox Black Angus and other breeds. of crossbred cattle.

The price of beef will be greatly reduced.

In other words, Red Angus beef cannot be rated as "Special Grade" or "Excellent Grade" certified by the Department of Agriculture and the Angus Association, so those ranches with lofty ideals will not use Red Angus breeding cattle.

"Well, it looks like we can't agree on this cow."

Geronimo regretted this.

This Red Angus is indeed excellent, Lin Feng can sense it through his magical ability.

But the most indispensable thing in the reservation besides slot machines was cattle. The Indian cowboy took Lin Feng and Charlie to the next cowshed.

"These are all breeding cattle, but they are smaller in size than the Red Angus just now. Let's see if there is anything you need."

A large bullpen was divided into several small pens, each housing six bulls of different colors, including a pure black Angus.

Lin Feng crossed his arms and asked, "Are these for sale?"

He felt a strong vitality.

The cowboy nodded, "Of course, the chief said that you are a big customer, so he can give the green light. These are the treasures of our reservation."

Two young bulls were fighting head-to-head across the fence, neither of them looking friendly.

Lin Feng believes that breeding cattle must have a bad temper, otherwise the cows will not let them climb up their backs easily. This reminded him of a previous PETA slogan: Your food is the product of Gong Suannu’s work.

At this time, David walked in and said that he had almost chosen, and in the end, Lin Feng passed by.

The Indian cowboy smiled and said: "The northern pastoral area needs young blood. John Otto will be replaced sooner or later. To some extent, his family has hindered the development of River Valley Town."

Lin Feng did not respond and just continued to look at the cows.

He had avoided speaking out about the disputes between whites and Indians, thereby avoiding involving himself in them.

(End of this chapter)