Start by trimming cow hooves

Who doesn’t like a good car?

After learning that Suri had assigned him a special car, the old cowboy Andy smiled happily and chose a white Mercedes-Benz G500 with the license plate number 0812. It was said that it happened to be his son's birthday.

Seeing Miss Athena feeding the sheep, Old Andy got out of the car. After closing the door, he looked at Suri with a strange expression and asked:

"Who is that young lady? She found a girlfriend so quickly?"

Su Rui's mouth twitched, and she said helplessly: "The daughter of a hotel guest is only sixteen years old this year. She is just a spoiled brat whose family is rich, and she just takes my new car out for a ride."

When the words "very rich" came out of his mouth, old Andy immediately guessed that this girl's background was probably unusual, so he changed the topic and said with a smile:

"I took off the gauze, looked at it, and changed the medicine. The calf whose hoofs were trimmed by you is recovering very well. It is estimated that in a few days it will be able to roam freely in the pasture like other cows. I found a calf in the morning You can help me with bloated calves and learn how to treat them."

"...No problem. I heard that the forage ferments in the cow's stomach, causing them to fart and burp all day long. The gases they emit even intensify the greenhouse effect."

As soon as Suri finished speaking, old cowboy Andy said:

"You can't believe that. If oil companies dig out less oil, it will be more effective than anything else in terms of environmental protection. In Tennessee, the air quality is very good. I once went to New York and almost choked on car exhaust. Only big cities tend to damage the environment. "

The old cowboy has his own set of stubborn ideas.

Suri explained: "I just want to say that cattle should be prone to flatulence, right? Do you want to buy some medicine?"

"No, it's very simple to treat them. As long as they are discovered in time and there is no severe diarrhea, there will be no major problems. You will take a look at it later..."

Old Andy greeted the group of apprentice cowboys and took the opportunity to teach them again.

A large group of people came to the cattle pen in twos and threes.

Since this is a new pasture, everything still looks clean and tidy, but some livestock are already emitting a strange smell. Even if the windows are opened for ventilation, the cattle pen is still very stuffy.

After forcibly pulling out the bloated Angus calf and trapping it on an iron pillar, Old Andy took apart the tools he had prepared in advance and introduced:

"This is a mouth opener and a gastric lavage tube for cattle. This tube looks like a cross. It is used to open the cow's mouth and then insert the gastric lavage tube... Look, it's very simple, right?"

Before Suri could see clearly, Old Andy had already opened the calf's mouth, inserted the mouth-opening device, and inserted the gastric lavage tube.

The old man then said: "Listen carefully, this is the sound of successful exhaust. It is like biogas and can be ignited with fire."

As Old Andy took out a lighter and lit it at one end of the gastric lavage tube, a large ball of flame did appear and disappeared in a flash.

Light the fire again, and you can see a ball of fire again.

The employees watching the excitement around were shocked when they saw this scene. Little Rock raised his hand and asked: "How do you stab the gastric lavage tube? What if you stab it in the wrong place and insert it into the cow's lungs?"

Old Andy said calmly: "Then you will be kicked. Cows and sheep always eat young grass, which makes them prone to stomach bloating. If there is another opportunity next time, you can experience it one by one..."

Many employees in the original pineapple production areas only know how to chop pineapples with a knife and have no idea how to raise cattle and sheep.

Including Suri, there is still a lot to learn.

Today's cleaning work has been completed, and the cattle and sheep do not need to be watched from morning to night. Old Andy divided the people into two groups, one group learned how to rope and knot, and the other group practiced how to ride a horse.

The main reason is that there are only ten quarter horses in total in the entire ranch, so there is no way for everyone to practice at the same time.

immediately.

Old Andy found Suri, a rancher who knew nothing about it, and told him in a worried tone:

"This year has been relatively dry. It has not rained for more than ten days, and the temperature every day is so hot. I just visited the artificial lake and it will bottom out soon. The desalination equipment is only enough for daily use. If it continues like this, the pasture will be very low. It will wither soon, and I am considering artificial rainfall, but there is no suitable weather for rainfall."

Su Rui once had a brief understanding of the design plan for the artificial lake.

Mainly from Lanai Ridge and the surrounding highlands, equipment is used to open channels and divert the rainwater that originally flows into the sea and is wasted into the artificial lake at the foot of Lanai Ridge.

You must know that Lanai is an island. In addition to rainfall, it lacks fresh water resources.

In the early stages of planning Lanai Ranch, the designers responsible for the planning had already taken into account the huge water demand, so they built an artificial lake as soon as possible.

Although new seawater desalination equipment has been built, the scale of fresh water is not enough, and the cost is too high, so it cannot be used to irrigate more than 20,000 acres of pasture.

After hearing this, Su Rui was a little worried and said, "What should we do?"

Old cowboy Andy couldn't help it, so he replied:

"We can only wait, mainly due to bad luck. I asked the locals that summer will end in October, and then until April, there will be a little more rain, mainly continuous rain and fog. The weather in summer is suitable for vacation, but It’s not very friendly to pasture. If you can’t harvest enough forage, I suggest you postpone the purchase of the second batch of cattle and sheep, otherwise the cost of feed will be higher because it has to be shipped by ship, so there is no way to save money.”

The pasture sown previously is in its peak growth season and requires a large amount of water.

If it is only for the current three thousand cattle and sheep, it will definitely be enough. I originally wanted to purchase more for the second batch of cattle and sheep, but if the grass on the pasture withers, it will definitely affect this year's feeding plan.

As old Andy said, this was a natural disaster. The cumulonimbus clouds did not pass over Lanai Island, so Suri could only stare blankly for the time being.

No wonder people often say that farmers depend on the weather for their livelihood.

As a tourist, I always hope that Hawaii will always be sunny, but long-term drought will cause great damage to the ranch.

If an average of four acres of pasture is used to feed one cow, Lanai Ranch can raise six to seven thousand cows at full capacity. If the breeding period is delayed for several months, it may lose three to four million U.S. dollars.

Suri, who has lived in the city his whole life, experienced for the first time what it was like to rely on God for food. He suddenly discovered that raising cattle and sheep was not an easy task.

Miss Athena, who was playing outside just now, came over with a depressed face and told Suri:

"I just seemed to have stepped on cow dung, and my feet were soft. I haven't dared to look at the soles of my shoes yet. If I take a photo and post it, fans will laugh at me. It would be bad if I lose followers."

Su Rui was too lazy to pay attention to this tormenting little goblin, and with the attitude of just watching the fun and not taking it too seriously, he joked:

"Congratulations, this is real life. As an ancient Internet celebrity, I can only tell you that although the Internet is wonderful, it is easy to lose yourself if you are addicted to it all day long."

"So...can you find someone to wash my shoes first, and then tell me the truth? I really don't have the heart to listen carefully right now."

"No problem. If you give me a little extra tip, there will always be someone willing to help. Don't count on me. Don't get in my new car again later. I don't want to be polluted by you."

Worried about the drought crisis, Suri planned to take a walk around the artificial lake to assess how long it would last.

Miss Athena quickly took off her shoes, jogged a few steps barefoot, jumped on his back, and said in a resentful tone: "I don't want my shoes anymore, so you can always send me back to the hotel. You have been in love with so many Hollywood actresses, why?" Can you be a little less gentlemanly?"

Afraid that she would fall, Su Rui had to carry it on his back first. She was so light and not heavy, and then she said:

"Whether you are a gentleman or not depends on who you are dealing with. If you find a beautiful supermodel to come to me, I guarantee that you will be as gentle as you want."

Miss Athena lay on his back and suddenly said:

"My dad cheated on him with a washed-up model with heavy makeup and long legs and a thin waist. Why do you men like that kind of woman? My mom has already found a lawyer. When she returns to Honolulu, she may choose to marry him. Separate. Can you buy me two bottles of beer later? In return, I can recommend your hotel to my fans on Facebook."

"...No wonder you are so naughty. Doesn't your father care about you anymore? Your parents have their own lives, and they don't all revolve around you. When you turn eighteen in two years, you can have your own life."

After all, Suri did not really leave the blonde girl behind, adding:

"The divorce rate is high in the United States, and half of couples will separate. If you understand this first, you will realize that it is not a big deal. It seems that you can still be saved. You can continue to take photos of your life every day, and you can support yourself as an Internet celebrity."

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