Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 149 Parasitic Wasp!
"Harris, I'd like to know what to do with those damn ticks. I mean they're not completely established in my pasture, are they?"

Wang Lu also asked about his worries.

Wang Lu clearly knows that when you find a cockroach in your kitchen, there is at least a nest of cockroaches waiting for you in your kitchen.

Although he discovered the existence of these ticks in time and dealt with them, Wang Lu was a little worried that these ticks had multiplied in large numbers in his pasture, that is, in the livestock pens.

After hearing what Wang Lu said, Harris spread his hands and said helplessly:

"King! Don't think about it. You can't absolutely get rid of those ticks. This is the law of nature, isn't it? Your worry is right. After these ticks find their targets and successfully suck blood, they will disappear within one to two days. They will mate, reproduce, and lay eggs, and you might have a lot of tick eggs under your feet now!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Lu's expression suddenly changed, and his brows couldn't help but wrinkle.

But fortunately, Harris immediately smiled and said:

"Don't worry, King! In fact, these ticks won't have much impact on you at all. Most of the eggs laid by those ticks cannot hatch successfully. Many insects in nature, such as ants, spiders, etc. They all regard the eggs laid by these ticks as good food, and it is possible that most of the tick eggs in your pasture have been eaten without your knowledge!"

"Even if some lucky ticks hatch out successfully and then target the cattle and sheep you raise, as long as they are discovered in time, it won't be a big problem. As long as you regularly check the status of the cattle and sheep you raise, the ticks can be completely eliminated. The impact of insects on them is just that they have to work harder, but for those of us doing farming, this is just a basic operation."

After hearing this, Wang Lu felt a little relieved, and after thinking about it, it seemed to be the truth.

But there was another worry in his mind, and that was those Red River wild boars.

These guys who breed without restriction in the Woulu Mountains are definitely the best parasites for ticks. As long as these Red River wild boars are there, the number of ticks will not decrease, and your pasture will be infested by ticks all year round. .

Parker on the side also added at this time:

"Boss, if you still have some concerns, you can purchase a batch of parasitic wasps and put them in our pasture. This will minimize the harm caused by these ticks."

"Parasite wasp?"

Obviously, this touched upon Wang Lu's knowledge blind spot. He didn't even know what kind of species this so-called parasitic wasp was.

Fortunately, Parker was a qualified subordinate and introduced Wang Lu in detail:
"These parasitic wasps are different from ordinary bees. They are carnivorous and can parasitize in the bodies of other insects, including ticks! Even when the ticks are still in the egg state, these parasitoid wasps will lay their eggs in On these tick eggs, the parasitic wasp eggs can absorb these tick eggs as a source of nutrition along the way, thereby achieving the purpose of eliminating those tick eggs so that they cannot hatch. Even if the ticks hatch successfully, they will Parasitized by these parasitic wasps.”

After listening to Parker's introduction, Wang Lu was as interested in the parasitic wasp as he was in those cattle predators.

"It's so cute?"

There is no doubt that this so-called parasitic wasp is a huge pest to insects including ticks. It is simply a shameless existence!

But for humans, this parasitic wasp is definitely a beneficial insect, at least for Wang Lu.If these parasitic wasps really have this ability, then ticks in the pasture will not be a big problem. Even if there are those Red River wild boars as carriers, the continuous reproduction of ticks will probably only make the parasitic wasps cheaper.

This made Wang Lu immediately make a decision:

"Parker, your suggestion is very good. I want to purchase a batch of parasitic wasps for our pasture! Maybe you have a way to do this?"

Parker heard this and said casually:

"I can't guarantee it. I will ask for you. However, the price of these parasitic wasps may be a bit expensive. After all, most people only treat them as breeding animals, just like lizards, geckos and other small creatures. .”

When Wang Lu heard this, he also said that it didn't matter. The higher price was not a problem.

Harris on the side also showed an envious expression, with the four words "It's great to be rich" written all over his face.

As the operator of a family ranch, he naturally knew something about the parasitic wasps Parker mentioned, but he was not willing to spend an extra sum of money to purchase these parasitoid wasps. However, Wang Lu chose to spend money to purchase these parasitoid wasps without hesitation. , he can only be envious.

However, after a brief conversation, Wang Lu also enthusiastically persuaded Harris to stay at the ranch for dinner. After all, the veterinary medicine he brought did not require his own money, and it was a courtesy!

And Harris was not polite at all. After all, this white foodie is obsessed with Chinese food, so he would not let go of this opportunity.

When this guy saw the rows of Red River wild boar meat drying in the living area, his mouth opened wide and he asked in disbelief:

"Shet, how many Red River boars have you hunted?"

Wang Lu also smiled and said nothing when he heard this. Lunch was of course meat-based. The braised pork elbow was given to Harris alone, and the braised pig meat was mixed with red oil peanuts without wine. mentioned!

"Damn it, you Chinese people are so talented in cooking that God loves you Chinese people too much!"

Listening to this guy's vague words while chewing on the big elbow, Wang Lu also smiled:
"Harris, God has nothing to do with us, so you are wrong to blame Him!"

While he was eating here, Wang Lu saw a few familiar figures not far away. They were the snake vultures he had just interacted with yesterday. Under the leadership of the snake vulture with an injured leg, they strolled towards life. Come from the area.

Through Parker's popular science, Wang Lu already knew that these snake vultures preferred to walk on the ground on their slender legs most of the time, except when hunting.

Wang Lu knew at a glance that these guys were here for the dried wild boar meat that he had dried. He couldn't help but smile bitterly. He really regarded himself as a canteen. Combined with the fact that these guys loved to walk on the ground on their legs, this was not pure. Just a street kid?

But there was no other way. Wang Lu finally asked Parker to throw a piece of wild boar meat, about ten kilograms, and as expected, the snake vulture, which had achieved its goal, walked back with the meat contentedly.

(End of this chapter)