Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 95 Pigs and Cows
It's just that the hops in front of him haven't officially bloomed yet, and the fruit ears that are somewhat similar to pine cones are still tightly closed, so Wang Lu can only think about it for the time being.

However, according to Parker's prediction, the flowering period of these hops should be around this week, and it is the right time to come and pick them.

But right now, Wang Lu was still thinking about the oak barrels needed for the red wine he brewed, so he and Parker crossed the mountain col and continued moving forward.

Fortunately, just after climbing a hill, Parker shouted again:

"Boss, there is a large oak tree in your territory!"

As expected, Wang Lu saw a vast oak forest as soon as he climbed the mountain. There were many fallen acorns in the forest, which could be picked up everywhere.

These trees, also called oak trees, have lush foliage. In addition to woodpeckers, Wang Lu also saw other small animals carrying acorns scattered on the ground.

At least where Wang Lu could see it with his naked eyes, there were two or three hedgehogs covered in thorns, which were cunningly carrying acorns on the ground with their bodies. It looked like they were going to take them back to their caves for storage.

Wang Lu took a look with interest, and saw two more squirrel-like but different animals holding an acorn and looking towards him warily.

“Are there squirrels on the prairie too?”

Wang Lu asked casually, and Parker quickly explained:

"The Woulu Mountains are so big, there might be squirrels distributed there, but the boss is not a squirrel, but a ground squirrel unique to Africa. Unlike squirrels that live in tree holes, these ground squirrels live in underground caves. They should also be out looking for food, these guys are social animals, and there are usually some guys roaming around."

After listening to Parker's words, Wang Lu suddenly understood and searched carefully, and sure enough, he found two ground squirrels nearby.

"They are experts at digging holes. They can dig a complete cave in half an hour, and they dare to fight rattlesnakes."

Parker continued to introduce the characteristics of these ground squirrels that live in woodlands and prairie. Wang Lu was also amazed after hearing this.

Now that he found the location of the oak forest, Wang Lu took a brief look around and then planned to return. Then he would bring a chain saw to cut off some suitable oak wood, and then take it back in batches to make oak barrels.

It would be unrealistic to directly resist an entire oak tree.

So Wang Lu took Parker back along the original route until they reached the living area on the outskirts of the mountain range. As a result, they happened to see a large number of freight trucks slowly driving into his ranch.

Just when Wang Lu was confused, the figure of Harris, the neighbor, appeared at the right time, and Wang Lu also reacted instantly.

"Hey Harris, if I guess correctly, you took care of the pigs and other livestock I needed for me!"

Wang Lu, who had just come out of the Woulu Mountains, didn't bother to rest and directly met Harris who jumped out of the car.

Harris also smiled and shook hands with Wang Lu, then pointed to the truck behind him and said:

"Wang, you simply don't know how complicated the procedures for these Wagyu and Angus cattle are. But because of this, I can guarantee that there will be absolutely no problems with the Wagyu and Angus cattle bloodlines introduced for your ranch."

When Wang Lu heard this, he couldn't wait to see what those Wagyu and Angus cattle looked like.
Sure enough, through the wide gap of the high-rail truck at the back, I saw the slightly uneasy calves.

These calves are all covered in black fur. Even a layman like Wang Lu knows that this is the most distinctive feature of both Wagyu and Angus cattle.At the same time, the ears of these calves are tagged, which is similar to a person’s ID card, recording their pedigree and identity information.

And the difference between the two is also obvious.

Harris also introduced it at the right time.

"King! Those hornless calves are all Angus cattle, so Angus cattle are sometimes called hornless black cattle! The rest are Wagyu cattle, and these are all pure Australian Wagyu cattle."

Wang Lu nodded repeatedly after hearing this. The prices of these Angus cattle and Australian Wagyu cattle were not cheap. The price of calves alone was as high as several thousand yuan.

Therefore, Wang Lu only introduced a small batch. The main beef cattle of the ranch were the African zebu cattle introduced before. As a local breed, the price of those zebu cattle is much more reasonable and affordable, which can be said to be high quality and low price.

Wang Lu then signaled Parker to use the radio to say hello, and soon Lao Wei and other veterans who were working in the sisal field returned one after another, intending to help.

Whether they are Angus cattle or Australian Wagyu cattle, these calves weigh at least two to three hundred kilograms, and the stronger ones may weigh about four hundred kilograms. If there are not enough people, it will be really difficult to handle.

Fortunately, there were a lot of veterans here, so nothing went wrong.

After the calves were expelled from the high-rail truck, they were confused for a while, but in the end they were no match for the hunger caused by the long journey.

So some calves gnawed the grass on the ground directly, and, attracted by the water vapor, gradually moved towards the banks of the Dome River.

When the last high-rail truck arrived, Wang Lu's eyes suddenly lit up.

Harris finally got the pigs he needed.

And it's not that big white pig, but black piglets.

Large white pigs, which have almost occupied the majority of the domestic pig breeding market, are somewhat obvious, that is, they have a high slaughter rate, strong reproductive capacity, and a short growth cycle. Otherwise, they would not be seen everywhere in the country.

But the only drawback is that the meat produced is always a little less interesting. Wang Lu always feels that the current pork is not as flavorful as the previous pork...

That’s why some high-end black pigs have appeared on the market in recent years!
Not only are there black pigs in China, but there are also many black pig varieties abroad. Wang Lu also asked Harris to help him search for them, but to his surprise, they were actually introduced!

"King! You need black pigs, but the locals are not interested in pork, so it is difficult to find them. It is said that these black pigs have the blood of Iberian black pigs, so they may satisfy you."

Wang Lu has heard of the name of the Iberian black pig. It is Spain’s national treasure black pig. Hams made from Iberian black pigs can sell for tens of thousands of pieces. The meat produced by this kind of black pig They are all with snowflake patterns, and the quality is evident.

But the price of this piggy is naturally not that low.

Although Harris casually mentioned that the black pigs he introduced may have Iberian black pig blood, considering their low price, this possibility may not be too high.

(End of this chapter)