On the grassland, the cattle and sheep graze peacefully.
When herding in a leased pasture like Maodeng Ranch, there's no worry of any danger.
Maodeng Ranch currently has 740,000 mu of enclosed pasture, which is a large area. The grass here is of high quality, lush, and perfect for grazing.
Paying for things naturally brings peace of mind.
Jiang Feng pulled up a few blades of grass from the ground and twisted them together; they were sturdy and didn't break easily.
He picked the fine grass, and Xiaomian sheep beside him lowered its head to graze. Jiang Feng offered the fine grass to its mouth, and the little one immediately leaned forward to eat.
This scene looked quite harmonious.
At this moment, the lamb's mother seemed a bit worried about her young.
The mother sheep left the flock, leisurely walked to about twenty meters from Jiang Feng, and then stretched her neck to look towards the lamb with concern.
It was evident she was a bit worried.
But she didn't come closer.
[Look, the parent has come looking for their child!]
The viewer's comments floated by.
[Hahaha, you can tell the parent is a bit nervous, afraid the lamb will turn into lamb skewers!]
[The lamb is cute, but it would indeed be delicious!]
[Are you devils? How could you eat such a cute lamb?]
[I can only say, remember to add more cumin.]
Seeing the mother sheep, Jiang Feng immediately patted the lamb and let it go.
The little guy quickly returned to its mother's side carefree, then snuggled close to her, and together they rejoined the flock.
Watching this mother and child, Jiang Feng informed the viewers in the live stream:
"These two are a breed of Hu sheep, which is an excellent mutton and wool dual-purpose breed in our country."
"They are not only good for eating, but the wool they produce is also exceptionally good."
"They are designated as a famous livestock breed by our country and are also known as 'super sheep'."
"I have four thousand sheep, and they are not all the same breed."
"Most of them are Sunite Sheep, two thousand in number. This type is an excellent mutton sheep from Mongolia, renowned nationwide for its tender meat and good taste."
"Then there are a thousand Hu sheep. The Hu sheep are a breed from Xinjiang, and because the breed is excellent, we also raise them."
"About a thousand are Mongolian sheep; Mongolian sheep are coarse wool sheep, easily identifiable by their black facial and limb hair, with the body being white. Their wool is also quite good."
In the live stream, some viewers were also herdsmen.
Herdsmen usually do physical labor, so they have a lot of free time and keep up with online news. Most are introverted and don't stream themselves, preferring to watch others live stream.
[Liu Jia from a Mongolian shepherd family]: [The host's ranch is a large ranch, and the cattle and sheep raised are of particularly good breeds. These cattle and sheep are very valuable!]
[Ba Yin the herdsman]: [These are all good cattle and sheep; only by grazing them in Maodeng Ranch can you make big money. The products of these cattle and sheep are very valuable, much more valuable than ordinary cattle and sheep!]
[Zhuo Ma the shepherd]: [Yes, I envy the host's cattle and sheep!]
A few knowledgeable herdsmen left comments.
Seeing these comments from herdsmen, the live stream fans grew even more excited.
[Wow, this means the ranch owner's assets are far higher than we imagined!]
[Truly hidden depths; the more we watch, the more impressive he seems!]
[Previously, someone estimated the host's sheep at 700 each, but that's too conservative. Given the quality of these breeds, each is worth at least 1500!]
[Is he a herdsman? He's a landowner!]
Jiang Feng took out his phone, opened the weather forecast, and checked the recent weather.
It was summer, with two weeks of continuous sunny weather.
Jiang Feng put down his phone, looked at the cattle and sheep, and said:
"It rains little on the grassland, with very low precipitation."
"Herdsmen are often very concerned about changes in the weather."
"If they feel there's a major drought this year, herdsmen will sell off some cattle and sheep in advance to prevent losses."
"Because the government adjusts for sustainable pasture development, they might close mountains or pastures to grazing. In a major drought, there's less grass, and sheep eat the grass roots, which might leave the land as a desert for many years, making it hard to recover if grazing continues."
"Herdsmen can't just focus on immediate needs and ignore the future, so these adjustments are essential."
"The weather is somewhat better this year."
"I'm planning to shear some sheep; some are so plump that it affects their walking and looks uncomfortable. With a fortnight of sunny days ahead, I don't worry about them catching a cold."
"Shear the wool for money."
Jiang Feng gazed at the lush wool of the Hu sheep, a smile appearing in his eyes.
Shearing wool is also a good thing for sheep.
After all, this breed grows wool particularly fast, and wearing a thick 'wool coat' in such hot weather is a heavy burden on the sheep.
[Hahaha, this is real 'wool shearing'!]
[So this is where 'wool shearing' comes from!]
[Is wool valuable?]
[Not really, I suggest the host mail it all to me!]
[High-end wool sweaters are made from such good wool, far more sophisticated than the hundred-odd dollars sweaters on Taobao.]
[Good wool is valuable, but we just don't have access to these industries.]
Jiang Feng made up his mind, then stood up, casually brushed off the grass clippings on his pants and rear, and shouted to the distance:
"Red Hare!"
"Red Hare!"
The chestnut wild horse, not yet knowing its name, looked over at Jiang Feng upon hearing the call.
"Red Hare, I'm calling you, come here!"
Jiang Feng waved his hand, beckoning it.
The moment Red Hare realized it was being called, it excitedly ran over.
Every time this horse appeared on the live stream, viewers would marvel.
This horse indeed looked impressive.
Sleek and slender, with strong limbs, it appeared much more imposing than other horses.
Jiang Feng hadn't yet fitted it with a saddle, so he could only ride bareback.
But after today's outing, he'd arrange for a custom saddle and also trim its hooves.
Jiang Feng first placed the little dog on the horse's back, then held onto its neck and mounted it with a leap.
Then, he rode Red Hare towards the side of the cattle and sheep.
Yang Maolin was sitting on the grass smoking dry tobacco, using the old-fashioned pipe and tobacco leaves, carrying the pipe with him and storing a lot of tobacco leaves in a small pouch on him.
Whenever he wanted to smoke, he'd pinch some tobacco, pack it in the pipe, press it down with his finger, light it, and take a drag.
Dry tobacco has a stronger kick than store-bought cigarettes; old herders and older farmers in some places still use this method to relieve fatigue.
But as times change, the pipe has gradually become obsolete.
Just like the older generation of herders.
Jiang Feng approached Yang Maolin and said:
"Old Yang, I see the wool has grown quite a bit; with two weeks of sunshine, let's start shearing the wool tomorrow."
"These sheep didn't get sheared back home, I think my dad left it for me to do."
"Hoping the ranch can recoup some costs."
Hearing Jiang Feng's words, Yang Maolin put down his pipe and quickly replied:
"Sure, no problem. I'll talk to Erhe and a few others, and we'll keep those with long wool at home tomorrow, just letting out a portion."
Jiang Feng nodded, "Hmm, I've contacted the factories, and the wool price should be a bit higher during this period."
"Alright," responded Yang Maolin.
After instructing them, Jiang Feng left Xiaojin Hua with Yang Maolin, then mounted the horse to patrol his pasture.
After all, riding without a saddle made it inconvenient to bring Xiaojin Hua along.
After leasing the pasture, every blade of grass and tree was his responsibility, and Jiang Feng naturally cared deeply about his land.
He galloped leisurely across his pasture, not very fast but graceful.
At this moment, something seemed to move in the grass.
As soon as Jiang Feng noticed, Lucky the Border Collie sprinted towards the small black spot.
Seeing this, Jiang Feng's expression changed slightly.
"A wild rabbit popped out!"
"Grassland wild rabbits are quite formidable!"
"Bold enough to come out in broad daylight, this rabbit is quite daring!"
He immediately said.
Upon hearing his words, the viewers followed the camera's view into the distance.