Leisurely Life: I Have Ten Thousand Acres of Grassland
Chapter 208 - 206: New Gadgets – Cattle Salt Lick Bricks and Cow Massagers!
[Are these little birds really drunk? Not dead?]
[I knew it, all lying together, there must be something fishy!]
[So bold, aren’t they afraid of being caught by a cat?]
[Where would there be a cat on the prairie!]
When Jiang Feng mentioned that the birds were lying down because they were drunk, the chat exploded with comments.
But as everyone was talking, Cat Boss actually trotted over, appearing on the livestream screen.
It walked to Jiang Feng’s feet, and seeing so many birds lying on the grass, its eyes immediately lit up.
Jiang Feng was about to say something to everyone, but upon noticing Cat Boss approaching, he hurriedly picked it up and held it in his arms.
"These birds are not for eating, you’re not short on meat."
Jiang Feng patted Cat Boss’s head, reminding it.
Cat Boss looked at the birds below, stuck out its tongue and licked its nose.
The chat room was filled with discussions again.
[Cat Boss: Let me go, I want to eat the boozy little sparrows!]
[Cat Boss: Thank you, nature, for this gift!]
[They’re lying on the ground and I can’t eat them?]
Tabby Cat indeed had never eaten little birds or chicks, but these birds were daring, just lying on the ground drunk.
At this moment, another little sparrow fluttered down from the tree, swaying.
It lay on the ground, flapped its wings a few times.
If one didn’t know it was drunk, one might think it was poisoned and dying.
The little guy swayed left and right, perhaps tired from swaying, folded its wings, lay on the ground, and closed its eyes.
Jiang Feng squatted down, picking up a little sparrow from the grass, holding it in his palm.
The little sparrow had no idea of its situation, still dreaming sweetly.
The scene was very endearing, and viewers in the chat room burst into laughter.
"They’re really drunk, still breathing."
"Just wait for them to wake up naturally."
Jiang Feng put the little sparrow back in its place.
[Host, catch them all and teach them a lesson about the harsh world!]
[Or transport them to another city!]
[Getting drunk in broad daylight, so decadent!]
[This has changed my view of birds!]
The little sparrows lay openly on the grassy field.
Excited, Jiang Feng picked up each little sparrow, surprisingly lining them up.
Five neatly on top, five neatly below.
They looked quite orderly.
Seeing the ten little sparrows lying on the ground, lined up in two rows, everyone couldn’t help but laugh.
[Hahaha, what’s wrong with this streamer, lining up birds?]
[The host seems to have a bit of OCD!]
[Are you insane!]
The screen was filled with laughter.
After arranging the birds, Jiang Feng stood up and took a picture with his phone.
This photo was called: The Drunken Dreamy Summer.
Occasionally creating some entertaining effects, the atmosphere in the live stream remained light-hearted as usual.
In the afternoon, before the grazing cattle returned, Jiang Feng went to the ranch entrance to receive some parcels.
Shortly after, a delivery truck slowly drove in.
Seeing this, the regular viewers knew Jiang Feng had received a new shipment.
Everyone couldn’t help but be curious.
Jiang Feng said to everyone:
"Nothing much, just bought some gadgets for the cows."
"Nowadays, raising cows is more scientific, ensuring better conditions."
"Raising cattle requires high investment but also yields high returns, takes some effort to do it well."
Hearing this, the viewers became even more curious.
[Host, what exactly did you buy?]
Jiang Feng headed to the cattle farm while the cows hadn’t returned yet.
In summer, with good ventilation and large fans constantly blowing, the odor at the cattle farm was relatively minimal.
Jiang Feng, Niu Erhu, and the truck driver took out several large boxes from the truck bed.
Under the audience’s puzzled gaze, they opened the boxes, revealing large, light pink bricks about the size of volleyballs.
Seeing these bricks, everyone was puzzled.
What kind of bricks are these?
Are they planning to build a little pink house?
Jiang Feng timely provided an explanation:
"These are called cow licking bricks, now essential for cattle raising."
"Cattle need mineral balance, lack many trace elements, so even without licking bricks, they’ll find stones to lick in the wild."
"These bricks supplement their nutrition, boosting their health and disease resistance."
"They also improve weight gain and milk production, a necessary investment."
"One brick is 5 yuan, a box contains four, totaling 20 yuan."
"I bought 100 boxes, totaling 2000 yuan."
"They’ll probably lick them clean within a week."
While explaining, Jiang Feng and Niu Erhu placed the licking bricks directly into the feeding troughs, spacing them at intervals.
Besides licking bricks, Jiang Feng also bought several fixed large grooming brushes.
The grooming brush is a fixed cylinder with hard bristles, and the cows scratch when itchy, which feels extremely comfortable.
"These brushes are also called cow massages, used to relax the cows."
"Happy cows gain more weight."
Jiang Feng explained to everyone.
Upon hearing this, the chat became cheeky again.
The live stream was filled with banter.
Jiang Feng glanced at the chat, seeing everyone discussing cow topics, he shook his head helplessly.
This group of viewers is really full of surprises.
Soon, the herd returned and entered the pen one by one, quickly filling it up.
The cows were obedient and quite intelligent.
As they noticed something new in the troughs, some immediately poked their heads out and licked the bricks in the troughs.
Surprised by the taste, a few black cows stuck out their tongues, happily licking away.
Seeing this scene, other cows also approached the troughs, starting to lick the bricks.
Jiang Feng, broadcasting from the cattle farm, saw this and laughed:
"These licking bricks help them replenish nutrients, and cows can sense the trace elements in their bodies; once they get enough salt, they stop licking."
"The other cows will follow suit."
"So there’s no worry about any cow missing out on licking the bricks."
The cows in the farm became livelier.
A few noticed the upright bristle poles.
Some rubbed their heads against them, others their bodies, starting to scratch against the brushes.
They closed their eyes, showing expressions of immense comfort.
Seeing this, Jiang Feng felt a sense of ease.
Though livestock farming is for slaughtering and selling meat, providing the animals with comfort during their lives is a kind gesture.
After dealing with the licking bricks and brushes in the cattle farm, Jiang Feng headed to the dairy farm.
Now with over twenty dairy cows, the same farming techniques apply to both dairy and beef cattle, requiring licking bricks and brushes.
Moreover, dairy cows need to produce milk and require more trace elements.
Later, in the courtyard, Jiang Feng played with the little ones.
Little Fox now almost clung to the courtyard and wouldn’t leave.
One liked playing with Xiaojin Hua, another sought out White Wolf.
Though foxes and wolves compete in the wild and are usually adversaries, in this courtyard they’ve become good playmates.
Watching these playful companions, viewers in the stream couldn’t help but laugh.
At this moment, White Wolf howled up to the sky, its bloodline awakening.
The other little ones were used to White Wolf’s howling.
One of the Little Foxes imitated White Wolf, raising its neck and howling at the sky too.
However, its howl had a soft, childish sound, quite adorable.
Seeing these cute little ones, Jiang Feng couldn’t help but laugh.
The drone captured the scene in the courtyard.
At this moment, the drone detected something, capturing movement behind Jiang Feng.
A little black cat emerged from the windowsill behind Jiang Feng, crouching down, in a hunting pose.
Viewers were captivated by this black cat.
Suddenly, the black cat leaped forward.
Then, it clung to Jiang Feng’s head, fluttering atop him.
Jiang Feng quickly grabbed it down.
"This little guy, I thought it was a face-hugger."
"Scared me."
Jiang Feng looked at the dazed little black cat, making a remark.
Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter again.