Yunding Ranch

Chapter 68: Wool Trimming
The impact of the live ammunition shooting was beyond expectations. Lu Li could feel a sore shoulder for the next few days.

It's not that serious, it didn't affect normal activities, and there wasn't any arm that couldn't move, it was just muscle soreness; but you could still feel the obvious impact of the recoil of the gun, on the other hand, it also showed that Lu Li's exercise was still not enough, although the spring water improved Physical fitness, but maintaining physical condition is still a long-term project that accumulates over time.

This is a good warning. In the past, when I was studying, although I occasionally exercised, I still sat in front of the computer to catch up on the subject most of the time, or I was reading materials in the library, and the time for exercise was only a handful.Now that I have come to the ranch, I have the time and the venue. It is an important plan to increase the amount of exercise and keep healthy.

After getting up early in the morning, Lu Li had breakfast first, and then jogged for 10 minutes along the direction of the valley.Lu Li knew that this was just basic running, and his body had just begun to move, but this was the beginning of the first day, there was no need to rush, and the way to accumulate slowly was king.

There was still a short distance from the main house. From a distance, Lu Li could see the bustling flock of sheep coming out of the sheepfold in a mighty way, extending along the beech forest. Like a natural oil painting.

Grapefruit and Grape were running back and forth to make sure the flock would not leave the queue. Unexpectedly, Teddy was also running fast beside and joined the work.

Cole rode the Dutchman all the way to the front from the back, stopped the sheep from moving forward, and made them stop in the open space next to them. The sheep behind continued to pour out, and the white clouds piled up , layer upon layer, covering up the dark brown land bit by bit, the scene is spectacular.

"Good morning." Lu Li waved his hand in greeting, "So, is there any special event today?" Normally, the sheep would go directly to the other side of the hill to graze.

"Good morning!" Cole greeted cheerfully, "Today is the day for shearing sheep. A few of us discussed it. Before we get busy with other things, we will finish the wool shears about ten days in advance. It's okay. So, it's today."

"Today?" Lu Li couldn't help being a little excited, showing a surprised expression, "So yesterday was preparing for today?"

The sheep in the pasture yesterday not only did not graze, but also did not feed. They were hungry all day long.Lu Li noticed that the sheep weren't grazing, but he thought it was a professional issue, so he didn't ask any questions. He didn't think that yesterday was preparing for today.

"Yes, fasting for one day before shearing can reduce the amount of waste produced by the flock and keep the field clean. In this way, when the sheep are sheared, their discomfort can be minimized." Cole simply explained, "How about it? Are you going to come over and have a try? A thousand sheep, this takes two to three days of work, and we don't mind having an extra pair of hands."

"Of course!" Lu Li immediately showed an excited expression. When he heard that he could trim wool, he was already eager to try it. Now that the opportunity finally came, he certainly wouldn't miss it. "I'll go back and change a set of work clothes. to join you guys."

When Lu Li went downstairs again, he saw Jessica driving the sheep back to the sheepfold, and in a blink of an eye, nearly half of the sheep had already returned to the sheepfold, "Didn't you say you need to trim the wool? " Lu Li asked loudly.

"We are sorting the flock." Jessica explained back, "It is impossible to finish all the work today. We need to divide the flock into groups, lambs, yearlings, ewes, and rams."

"Oh." Lu Li felt that all of this was too novel. It turns out that pruning wool can also be sorted!
Walking into the flock, Yuzu ran over quickly, bumped his head against Lu Li's calf, circled him twice, received Lu Li's compliment, and then returned to work again. Teddy is much more active.Brandon can then be seen standing in a makeshift pen, herding some of the flock in and returning the rest to the sheepfold in the warehouse.

It was hard to sort all the flocks. The one-year-old sheep in the pen are the work today. Most of them were purchased not long ago, so they are also the group with the largest proportion at present.

Cole and Randy, who finished the sorting work in the sheep pen, came out, saw Lu Li who was getting ready, and Randy was the first to yell, "Are you going to learn how to shear sheep today? This is not an easy job." , but it’s not that difficult to learn how to do it, maybe you will become the best professional shearer in the ranch!”

Inexplicably, Lu Li felt that Randy was not trustworthy. He turned to look at Cole and Brandon who were beside him. Sheep shearing competitions are also held, and many tourists are very happy to participate.”

As if realizing that he had been ignored, Randy yelled dissatisfiedly, "Fourteen, I said the same thing, you still have to ask Cole and Brandon for verification, it's not fair!"

"That's because you talk too much nonsense." Brandon said something quietly, which made Randy smoke.

Cole couldn't help but smile, "Randy, otherwise you will be in charge of teaching Fourteen shearing sheep, and we will demonstrate here. After Fourteen gets started, you can come over and take over our work." Randy is just a chatterbox, babbling Endless, the job of teaching is really suitable.

Before Randy could show joy, Lu Li let out a long sigh. The depression of thinking about life made Randy choke, and the other three laughed.

Despite this, Randy's positive enthusiasm was still unaffected, and he came to Lu Li, "Simply put, shearing sheep is actually undressing the sheep. After you get used to it, you can directly shear the sheep along the skin and go to the sheep in one go." Push down, and that's enough."

Lu Li blinked, "Is this the end? You usually talk a lot, but now at a critical moment, just one sentence?"

"Haha." Randy raised his head and laughed loudly, "As I said just now, shearing sheep is not difficult. However, there are still a few key points. The first is shearing wool. It is also comfortable for sheep, as long as it is done properly. , not only will they not resist, but they will also enjoy it very much, so don’t be too nervous, try to imagine that you are giving him a massage, or..." Randy looked around, looking for a suitable contrast, "or stroking Teddy."

Lu Li rolled his eyes, he is not that familiar with Teddy now.

Teddy, who was not far away, seemed to have itchy ears, and started to yell without warning, and without a fixed direction, he yelled in all directions.Everyone didn't understand, so Cole scolded twice, and then Teddy calmed down.

Lu Li rubbed his nose, pretending that nothing happened just now.

"The second is not to rework. For skilled shepherds, they can control the wool shears freely. If it is not built properly the first time, there is no problem with the second rework. But for novices, rework is likely to hurt Because the sheepskin has many invisible folds, every rework means that some wool has not been shaved clean, and if you are not careful, you may irritate the sheep, and then you will be knocked down by the sheep directly.”

Randy explained solemnly, but Lu Li raised his eyes, strongly suspecting that Randy's words meant something, as if implying that Lu Li would be overthrown?
"So, when you trim, you straighten the sheepskin, and you cut it all the way down, and you're fine," Randy concluded. "Well, look, Brandon has started. He's got that professional stance. , you can start anywhere, but for beginners, it's best to start with the belly."

While speaking, Cole compared a gesture, motioning Randy to look over. "Yes, just like Cole. You can make full use of your legs, control the basic movements of the sheep, and then start from the belly, where the wool is usually the dirtiest and has no sale value." Randy paused, "You see, Cole's demonstration is very clear now. We must maintain the correct posture, so that the sheep's shoulders are placed between the knees..."

Randy explained every detail in a rambling manner. With Cole, Brandon and Jessica's busy live broadcast, Lu Li learned quickly and found the trick immediately, but talking on paper is a waste of time. The actual operation is another matter. This is a technical job that really requires technology. If the wool is trimmed too short, it is useless, and if it is too long, it will easily hurt the sheep. Moreover, after the second rework The value of the sheared wool will also plummet.

Although he couldn't wait, Lu Li didn't start building wool immediately, but let Randy actually operate it for a while, combining his actual actions with the explanation just now, and finally found some feeling.

Rolling up his sleeves and putting on his gloves, Lu Li stepped forward, and with Cole's help, he caught the next sheep. It was a petite and lovely guy, which seemed to be more docile, which gave Lu Li more confidence.

According to the instructions, Lu Li gently turned the sheep over so that its back was on the ground, and then its shoulders were placed between its knees. The belly of the sheep was fully displayed in front of its eyes, with its four legs facing the sky.Without any hesitation, Lu Li turned on the electric shears, and the buzzing sound immediately made the reality clear.

Lu Li first grabbed the piece of wool on the abdomen with his hand. The thick wool almost covered the whole sheep. It looked like a ball of thread, and even the limbs were covered. He couldn't touch the wool at all. How thick it is can only be felt by hand.

After roughly understanding the thickness, this time without any hesitation, Lu Li directly lowered the scissors, sizzling, sizzling, the obvious sound and strange touch made people tremble with fear.Originally, Lu Li wasn't nervous at all, but when he heard the sound, the sheep also started to writhe, and things suddenly became difficult.

Sure enough, his horoscope and animals seem to be in conflict.

(End of this chapter)