Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 147

Old Wei behind him also said:
"Boss, ticks are really powerful. There is a cattle farm in our hometown, and calves are killed by ticks every year!"

Just when Wang Lu looked thoughtful, Xiao Wangcai also ran up to Wang Lu and eagerly took Wang Lu's trouser legs in his mouth to get him away from the tick-infected cattle. The sheep are further away.

"God, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed that an African lion cub could be so spiritual. Xiao Wangcai is definitely the most loyal guy in our ranch!"

Parker was shocked by Xiao Wangcai's spirituality not once or twice.

Wang Lu also understood at this time that Xiao Wangcai found out that these cattle and sheep were infected by ticks, so he expelled them to prevent other livestock from being infected by ticks.

"Well done, little guy, I'll give you extra food tonight!"

Wang Lu knelt down and held Xiao Wangcai's face in his hands, giving it a good massage before standing up with satisfaction.

Those Red River wild boars are really troublesome. Although they only destroy some crops, the livestock they raise sometimes move around on the hills outside the Woulu Mountains. After all, they need a change of taste after eating grass all day long. Those hills have long There are many nice herbs growing there.

Apparently, it was through contact with those Red River wild boars that the tick bites led to the infection.

"Boss, we must take effective measures immediately. If these ticks are allowed to breed in the pasture, the situation will become very bad!"

After emphasizing this point, Parker also gave some of his knowledge about ticks.

"Boss, in fact, as long as we discover them quickly enough, these ticks can be completely controlled. We can use some drugs for prevention and treatment!"

Wang Lu thought for a moment and then shook his head:

"Chemical drugs will have a certain impact on the environment of the pasture. If it is not necessary, I will not give priority to this method!"

"Understood, in fact we can also choose physical deworming, which is a stupid way to eliminate those ticks through physical means."

Upon hearing this, Wang Lu immediately made a decision:
"Parker, Lao Wei, don't let these cattle and sheep leave the confinement area in the near future, especially the hills outside the Woulu Mountains. These few have been infected and must be isolated immediately, and the other cattle and sheep must also be quarantined immediately. Check to find the individual bitten by the tick."

"Understand the boss!"

"Boss, I'm going to call all the brothers over here."

Soon more than half of the men in the ranch were summoned, and after learning of the situation, they all took action.

The veterans carried chain saws and went to the nearby hills to cut down a certain amount of trees, built a small temporary livestock pen, and drove in the cattle and sheep that were confirmed to be infected with ticks.

The remaining people need to check the other cattle and sheep one by one!
"Everyone, please take precautions and don't get bitten by ticks!"

Before the action started, Wang Lu also gave some instructions.

Everyone should wear gloves, change into long-sleeved pants, and tie trouser legs and sleeves tightly to prevent ticks from taking advantage of them.

Although those ticks are small, they can be crushed to death with two fingers, but if they are really bitten by this thing, they can really burrow directly into your flesh. This thing has barbs on its mouth, and the body is often strangled. , the head will be broken in the flesh, which will be troublesome.

Therefore, necessary protection must be done.After actually taking action, Wang Lu also discovered that it was not that simple to deal with these ticks.

First of all, it is a big project to inspect these hundreds of cattle and sheep one by one.

Those African Zebu cattle are just that. As long as there are traces of tick bites, they can be found at a glance. Just check the abdomen and lower limbs and other parts in detail. But those Boer goats and Nubi goats are different. There is a lot of hair on the surface, so careful inspection is necessary to eliminate the risk.

After such an investigation, it was found that many individuals had been bitten by ticks. Even the ticks were directly exposed outside the body surface. Once the wool was lifted, you could see the ticks sticking out their buttocks.

In just one morning, seven or eight infected African Zebu cattle and a dozen Boer goats were found.

But how to get rid of these ticks has become a problem.

Some ticks that don't bite so deeply can be easily removed by twirling them with your fingers, and can be removed by stepping on them with your feet. However, some ticks have penetrated their entire bodies into the bodies of cattle and sheep, which is quite difficult. deal with.

Even if you cut a hole, you may not be able to find the hiding place of these ticks.

Unless the entire piece of skin and flesh is cut out, Wang Lu cannot guarantee whether these cattle and sheep can withstand the subsequent risks of infection and other risks.

"Damn it, there's nothing we can do against these guys!"

Parker also complained, but the next second he became excited.

"Boss, it looks like we have help!"

After hearing this, Wang Lu, who was already considering whether to use some chemical drugs, subconsciously raised his head, and saw Parker looking towards the bank of the Dom River.

Wang Lu followed his line of sight and saw a dozen leisurely figures, those African buffaloes.

Wang Lu asked with some confusion:
"Helpers? You mean the buffaloes?"

Parker shook his head and said:

"No, no, no, how could it be these African buffaloes, or those cowbirds!"

Cowbird?
Wang Lu glanced at it with some doubts, and as expected, he saw seven or eight birds standing on the backs of the African buffaloes. However, he knew nothing about these birds. It looked like they were what Parker said. The cattle have robbed the birds!

"Boss, you don't know that these cattlebirds are doctors on the prairie. They make a living by catching parasites on the bodies of wild animals, including these ticks of course!"

Parker obviously knew that his boss had limited knowledge in this area, so he started to explain very diligently.

"A doctor from the prairie?"

Wang Lu also became a little interested. If these cowbirds were really as magical as Parker said, they might actually be able to help him!
Just when Wang Lu was hesitant, the African buffaloes that had wandered back had apparently noticed Wang Lu's figure, and one by one they approached Wang Lu calmly with leisurely steps.

These guys are very naughty now, and they will rub up against Wang Lu from time to time to see if they can get some food. After all, the temptation of those sweet potato vines is too great for them.

　I'm so sick, I swallowed more than 100 words by this software, and I lost all my attendance!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)