Start by trimming cow hooves

in nature.

Almost all hoofed animals require regular hoof trimming.

Especially livestock that are kept in captivity are prone to problems over time due to the restricted range of activities and reduced hoof friction.

Listening to the old cowboy Andy's class, Suri felt that he had learned some interesting new knowledge and asked:

"For a large ranch like Lanai Ranch, wouldn't it be a lot of work to mow it all? Are there any automated machines on the market?"

Old Andy's character is both stubborn and fiery, but at this time he still patiently explained:

"There is indeed such a machine that can tie up and fix cattle and lay them on their sides. Then fix their legs and just polish them with a sander. If you think it is necessary, boss, you can purchase one or two. What is missing here There are many more, I will sort them out and write a list for you.”

Suri told:

"No problem. If you can avoid being kicked by spending some money, I will be happy to pay for your safety. After all, if you get injured or go to see God, wouldn't you be embarrassed to tell the cause of the accident? How can you say that you were kicked? Kicked away?"

These words caused everyone to laugh.

Among the large group of people present, there were twenty or thirty residents of Lanai Town.

I had just met the new boss Su Rui not long ago, and they didn’t know each other yet. However, they were very familiar with each other. They had picked and managed the pineapple garden together for many years.

It's a new environment and they need to get along with each other, but most of the "trainee cowboys" now feel that Suri is a very interesting new boss.

Oxen are very powerful and can plow three or four acres in one day.

If this hoof hits the chest, even if the heart does not stop, at least a few ribs will be broken.

Trimming their hooves is a dangerous job, so you should be careful.

Seeing Suri's interest in this, the old cowboy Andy brought in another Simmental calf with a hoof problem. This kind of cow has brown and white patterns on its body and is very easy to identify. He continued:

"I'll help you tie up the cow's legs. How about you try trimming its hooves according to the steps I just took?"

"Can I? If I push too hard, will it hurt the cow?"

"Does it hurt when you cut your nails?" Old Andy asked back.

A stocky aboriginal woman continued: "It only hurts when you cut the flesh. Speaking from experience, you should never cut your nails when you are drunk. The flesh between my index fingers has not grown back yet."

"Hahaha! Who made you like to drink so much, and you like to beat your husband after drinking!"

As soon as this was said, the whole room burst into laughter. Everyone probably knew the joke.

There are fewer people in Hawaii and more opportunities. People's life pressure is much less than in the United States, which makes the local rhythm relatively relaxed and comfortable.

Su Rui looked at this woman's arms, which were almost as big as her own thighs, and secretly mourned three seconds of silence for her husband...

After Old Andy fixed the cow's nose rope, he helped hold down the cow's hooves with both hands.

Suri picked up the shovel, pressed the spray can on the injured cow's hoof, sprayed disinfectant water on it, softened the soil, and scraped off the outermost layer of mud and grass mixture.

To be honest, the outermost layer of grass on the hoof looks a bit like the poop of its kind.

But cattle only eat grass, which is not so objectionable. In many areas, dried cow dung is still used to make fires for cooking, which is a very durable fuel.

Try to shovel off some of the outer skin first. It is a little harder than expected. Hold it with both hands and press down with the weight of your body. This saves effort.

When I reached the third cut, the shovel suddenly made a soft sound and felt like it hit something hard.

Probably because it was hurt, the Simmental calf struggled hard for a few times, but in the end it was still unable to break free from Old Andy's strong hands, and soon returned to silence.

Old Andy asked Suri to sprinkle some water. After observing closely, he suddenly smiled and said:

"Congratulations, you won the prize. This cow has stepped on a nail before and has already fallen into it. This is also a common accident. I like to help them pull out the nails. It gives me a sense of accomplishment like being a doctor."

With Suri's rank, he had no experience in dealing with this kind of hoof injury, so he asked tentatively: "What should I do? Repair the area around the nail, and then use a vise to pull it out?"

"That's right. If the nails are rusty and penetrate into the meat, some tetanus toxoid will be injected. Although this will affect the quality of the cattle, it is better than hanging it directly. You can try it first."

After listening to Old Andy's words, Suri trimmed the cow's hooves again.

As the nail emerges, spray some povidone iodine and change the tool to a vise.

The onlookers came closer, inexplicably feeling that the scene in front of them was magical. It seemed to be more exciting than the TV series, like observing a surgical operation up close.

After clamping the nail head, Suri pulled hard, and yellow pus flowed out.

Old Andy patted the Simmental calf on the head and said with a smile:

"Boss, you did a great job. Now continue to trim the hoof to let the pus drain out. Just apply the dressing and bandage. It will heal soon."

Although it was just a cow hoof repair, Suri was very happy.

He has lived in a big city for his whole life, and now he is trying to live a ranch life, which gives him an indescribable sense of fulfillment. He has not been idle these past two days.

After bandaging the wound, the calf was moved away and raised separately to facilitate subsequent observation.

The old cowboy Andy ordered the strong aboriginal woman to learn how to trim cow hooves.

It was probably because of her reassuring figure that Old Andy had no intention of helping hold down the calf's leg. The fact was exactly as expected. Even though the Angus calf was struggling, its hoofs were still easily held by the woman. Press.

It's probably because she has a bit of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Anyway, in Su Rui's view, this woman worked slowly and carefully, and the trimmed hooves were smooth, flat, and aesthetically pleasing, which was much better than the results of doing it herself.

…

It's only around two o'clock in the afternoon.

After learning how to trim hooves, everyone continued to do other things under the command of old Andy.

For example, use a car wash spray gun to spray disinfectant all over the cattle. In addition, they distribute fodder and install fly killer lamps to avoid breeding too many mosquitoes.

This brand new ranch has a lot to deal with.

There was no need for Suri to do everything by himself, so he first found someone to bathe his mini donkey and mini horse pets. It was probably due to neglect in the first place that these little guys were smelly.

After cleaning, you can put them on the pasture to raise freely. There are many animals living on Lanai, but there are no large carnivores that can threaten these little guys, so the environment is relatively safe.

While Suri was bathing the mini horse, the aboriginal woman just came over with a harmless smile on her face and asked:

"Boss, my daughter will graduate next year and is looking for an internship. Can she come here to help? You don't have to give her a full salary. It's okay to give her a part of my salary. I just want to be close to her. Before I had some troubles with her a few years ago because I prevented her from going to college in China, and I'm trying to figure out how to make up for it... Oh, by the way, you can call me Karna."

Su Rui didn't dare to say anything, so he asked first: "Which university do you go to and what major do you study?"

"Majoring in marine biology from Stanford University, she has been fond of dolphins and whales since she was a child. She hatched several baby turtles in middle school and released them into the sea."

Thinking that just in time to entertain tourists, Suri would launch some activities such as snorkeling and whale watching, Suri said with a smile:

"I also graduated from Stanford University. Maybe I've seen her on campus. Since she is an alumnus, just ask her to come over for internship. I will prepare several jobs for her to choose from..."