Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland-Chapter 75 - 73: Damn Humans
Next day at noon.
Jiang Feng was at the ranch, cooking another pot of fresh pig food.
This pig food was similar to the pumpkin and carrot porridge, but the only difference was the addition of salt and cabbage.
He went to the pigsty to feed the pigs.
Counting the time, the fifteen-day deadline he mentioned had arrived.
He spoke to the viewers in the live stream:
"Does everyone remember I said that if the Little Pink Pig can still climb over the wall in fifteen days, I’ll keep it as a mascot?"
"Today is exactly the day I set."
"Let’s see if the Little Pink Pig can still climb over the wall."
Fifteen days is short, but pigs grow quickly, and this one had already gained a lot of weight.
The Little Pink Pig with the heart-shaped marking on its rear was the most active and ate the most, so it was slightly bigger than the other piglets.
"Peppa! Peppa!"
Before Jiang Feng even entered the pigsty, he shouted twice.
The name of this Little Pink Pig was given by the viewers in the live stream. Jiang Feng knew Peppa was a character from a cartoon, nicknamed "Pink Hairdryer Monster."
He thought it was quite fitting and called it that.
As his words fell silent, several pig noises came from the pigsty.
Soon, he saw the head of a pink pig probing out from the wall of the enclosure.
"Come out for food."
Jiang Feng encouraged Peppa.
The viewers were also excited.
[Peppa, climb out! You’ll survive if you climb out!]
[Quickly, jump over the wall!]
[Am I the only one hoping it turns into roast suckling pig?]
[People are truly complicated. I hope it lives, yet I think its meat would be delicious!]
[Come on Peppa!]
The live stream’s chat was rolling continuously.
The little pig in the sty smelled the porridge, retreated a few steps, then sprinted forward.
It leaped suddenly, its forelegs resting on the wall, and its hind legs kicking wildly.
All the other piglets watched this frantic pig.
Soon, the Little Pink Pig had climbed onto the wall and really jumped out.
[Success!]
[Hahaha, good job, well done!]
[First time watching a pig climbing a wall, this pig is amazing!]
[Will the rancher keep it?]
Everyone cheered for the Little Pink Pig.
Actually, after the Little Pink Pig befriended the Little Border Collie, Jiang Feng wasn’t planning to slaughter it anymore.
It was different from other pigs, it had character.
Jiang Feng laughed, "Alright, let’s keep it as the mascot, in a ranch with dozens of pigs, it won’t matter."
Speaking, Jiang Feng opened the pigsty door, carrying the big pot inside.
"Peppa, come in for food!"
Seeing Jiang Feng go in again, the Little Pink Pig noticeably hesitated, whining as if complaining.
Viewers saw this and stood up for the Little Pink Pig.
[Peppa: Are you crazy? I finally climbed out and now you want me to go back in!]
[If I knew this, I wouldn’t have climbed the wall, my hooves are all rubbed raw!]
[Awful humans!]
[Peppa: Is this fun for you?]
Jiang Feng poured the porridge into the feeding bowls, and the piglets crowded around to eat.
He filled up several feeding bowls in the pigsty, the piglets were happily munching away.
Then Jiang Feng went for his lunch. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
Around one in the afternoon.
Although it’s already autumn now, the noon temperature was still quite high and very hot.
The saying goes "wearing a cotton jacket in the morning and silk clothes in the afternoon, eating watermelon around the stove," which describes the plateau scene where it’s cold in the morning and evening and warm at noon.
Jiang Feng came back to the pigsty.
He was wearing black rain boots and a blue farm work coat, looking exactly like an agricultural worker.
"Today, let’s give the pigs a bath, and clean the pigsty, then clean the pigs."
"The pigsty must be disinfected frequently, so pigs can grow healthily."
"Pigs like playing with water, they really enjoy it."
"Now the weather is warm, it’s just right."
Jiang Feng pulled out the machine for the high-pressure water gun, pressed the start button, holding a hose shaped like a water gun on one end.
Viewers found this very amusing.
Jiang Feng walked into the pigsty, pressed the water gun, and in the next moment, a spray of water rushed toward the piglets.
The water sprayed the piglets’ bodies, causing splashes of water everywhere.
Initially, these piglets were a bit unaccustomed.
Then they found the water felt cool and refreshing, so they gathered around, actively letting Jiang Feng spray them.
They were all very happy.
This scene was quite interesting.
Jiang Feng sprayed some water on the pigs, and then started washing the pigsty.
He increased the washing effort.
The pigsty had dedicated drainage, so the water could go directly to the septic tank outside.
As the water sprayed, the pigsty became cleaner.
Viewers were excited seeing this fun scene.
[Rancher, let go of that hose, let me take over!]
[Looks like so much fun!]
[Hahaha, the piglets are so happy!]
[I also want to use the water gun on the pigs!]
[Why does watching him do farm work seem so amusing?]
[Because he’s the boss, when you have a large group of employees, you’ll enjoy working too!]
Jiang Feng entered the pigsty, cleaning it.
The piglets gathered around, not avoiding him at all.
Jiang Feng sprayed the piglets again.
The pink piglets looked even cleaner after washing.
"Pigsties need frequent disinfection and cleaning. These critters aren’t very clean, they roll everywhere they can."
"Good ranches clean the pigsties every one to two days."
"I don’t raise many pigs, but I clean frequently."
"Same goes for the cattle and sheep pens."
He concentrated on his farm work.
After a while, he said:
"I really need to hire a few more employees; the ranch has expanded, and we’re short on hands."
As he finished speaking, many people volunteered.
[Boss, I want to apply!]
[I want to apply too!]
[Choose me, I’m great at eating lamb!]
[Haha, are you all going there to work? I won’t expose you!]
[How many cows for the monthly salary?]
Jiang Feng saw the chat; he knew most people were joking since the ranch was far from the residential area, and generally, people wouldn’t come.
Maodeng Ranch was fairly close, only dozens of kilometers from Xilinhot City, so the ranch’s transportation was quite convenient, just drive directly to the city for purchases.
"I’m only hiring local herders, besides I’ve already contacted people in this area, not hiring online."
"The prairie is relatively dull; if unfamiliar, you can’t stay."
He chatted casually while spraying the piglets.
The floor of the pigsty was clean; the air also improved.
Then, Jiang Feng moved to the next pigsty to continue spraying the piglets.
Jiang Feng was thinking about future plans.
Jiang Feng is young and has ideas; he likes the openness and freedom of the prairie, the views at Maodeng Ranch.
He won’t just stop at raising animals.
In fact, many young people today have good ideas, but many industries are dominated by outdated individuals, and young people hit walls everywhere.
He has his own ranch, with no restrictions, able to leverage it fully.
"Cattle and sheep are just the basis. How to manage their by-products and reduce costs is key for a ranch."
Jiang Feng thought quietly.
There are many excellent ranches domestically; Jiang Feng had learned about them and some stories of successful figures rising.
Take something as simple as cow dung; there are many ways to handle it.
Cow dung is truly a treasure.
Firstly, it’s the most natural fuel; people here mainly burn cow dung for heating; there’s no smell, and it burns fiercely.
Secondly, it’s a quality fertilizer; some ranches have their own fertilizer factories, using cow dung.
There’s also one clever rancher who cultivated an expensive fungus with cow dung to sell, earning millions annually.
The saying "flowers planted in cow dung" can literally make flowers grow from cow dung.
A cow can produce about 30 kilograms of dung in a single day; a ranch with a thousand cows can produce 30 tons of dung daily.
That’s 30 tons a day.
If handled properly, selling dung can be quite profitable.
