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Chapter 794 - Chapter 794: 784. Three young calves_1

Chapter 794: 784. Three young calves_1

Although what Boss Niu said made sense, when it came to introducing clients…

Song Tan tactfully declined, “That won’t be necessary. I have plenty of clients, and if you need any, I can also make some introductions. As for quality… up until now, our family’s quality has never been doubted.”

No way? This confident? And she has plenty of clients?

Mr. Niu was very skeptical.

Everybody hides their clients like treasures, and if Teacher Song hadn’t taken such an interest in him, Mr. Niu would never have shared such sincere sentiments!

And now, he’d met someone even more outrageous.

But Professor Song simply nodded, “Yes, clients and quality really aren’t a worry, she does have that capability. Niu Ben, just plan on allocating seventy to eighty cattle.”

Since Professor Song had put it that way, Niu Ben became even more curious. However, thinking about that tea, it seemed like there really was no need to worry.

He himself sold a young calf for just two or three thousand yuan, yet her casual half-pound of tea leaves went for twenty-five thousand and was still beyond price.

He couldn’t help but laugh at his own presumption.

He then became more serious, “Alright, let’s talk about the cattle – but first, let’s talk about the fodder before looking at the cattle.”

“Look at this feed trough; it has a certain depth. If the cattle are kept in pens during winter, they’ll need balanced feed, so pay attention here, the grinding must be even.”

He led everyone around the cattle pen, “Cows aren’t stupid; there’s sweet fodder and some that don’t taste good. If your grinding is uneven, they’ll only pick what they like to eat, leading to unbalanced nutrition, which isn’t good for growing meat in winter.”

Professor Song listened silently.

Yan Ran was furiously taking notes.

Song Tan thought: …Although it’s unlikely, I might as well learn about it.

“Next is the quarantine area.”

“Humans get sick from eating grains, and so do cattle. But since our cattle shed is ventilated from the top, the possibility of contagion is greatly reduced, thus the quarantine area should be placed in a different direction.”

He led the group, “Usually, you’d choose this corner, where the ventilation isn’t at the top but through a window.”

Inside the quarantine area, three young Yellow Cattle lay listlessly in the corner, quietly watching the visitors with their large, somewhat dull eyes.

“So well-behaved…”

Yan Ran cautiously moved closer, “Is their illness serious?”

“Not exactly,” sighed Niu Ben. “The fence at one side of my pasture broke at some point, and these three troublemakers ran out.”

They ended up in someone’s vegetable garden that had just been sprayed with pesticides. Eating those plants caused trouble.

After the calves returned, it was all about inducing vomiting and administering IV fluids. Now, their stomachs are damaged and their spirits low; it’ll take a year to recover, and they might have to be culled early.

Moreover, they’re such big eaters, having devastated a huge vegetable patch, now Boss Niu even has to compensate for the damage.

“Anyway, that’s what it’s like running a business, always full of all sorts of situations.”

Yan Ran, curious, asked, “If they can recover over a long time and cattle have long lives, why not keep them a few more years before selling?”

Niu Jia, who had been silent until now, explained, “My brother raises cattle to make money, of course. Now, these frail calves, even if heavily discounted, are hard to sell – in the past, people might have bought them to plow fields and might have been willing to raise them for a couple of years first.”

“But to keep them ourselves means they wouldn’t grow much for a year or two. Imagine how much fodder they’d consume over two years? That’s all cost.”

Healthy calves here have sold for over ten thousand, some for more than five thousand, and there have been sales around three thousand, and occasionally two thousand, mostly depending on weight, physique, and robustness.

Raising cattle in enclosures is a bit cheaper, and the prices vary by region. He’s built a good reputation now, relying on volume to win, so his prices aren’t as high.

So considering the numbers, to what kind of family would one have to sell these cattle at a discount to make it worth raising them for two years first?

On the other hand, both of these calves weigh around 300 pounds, and they could yield about half that weight in meat. If they’re sold off too cheap, It might be better off just slaughtering them for meat.

Raising cattle, well, each year brings its own set of different circumstances, and Niu Ben has become quite adept at handling them over time.

Even Niu Jia, since he helps treat the cattle whenever he’s home on holiday, can now talk expertly about it.

“Besides,” Niu Jia said, “we all know that toxin was quickly vomited out of the stomach, and the rest can be metabolized. But the customers don’t know that; those with money will definitely buy the healthy ones.”

Taking all this into account, it’s best to deal with these three cattle sooner rather than later.

Song Tan thought to herself, it’s like getting a pillow just as one is dozing off! Her Lao Song’s family is just suited for such calves!

Others might fear, but she does not; raise these three big ones for their own consumption!

So she asked enthusiastically, “How much for each of these calves?”

Niu Ben, surprised, “These three?”

“Yes,” Song Tan confidently replied, “didn’t you say it’s a big sale? I’m willing to raise them first for two years.”

“How are you planning to sell them off?”

Niu Ben glanced at Professor Song, then at Song Tan, “Are you picking out the cattle?”

This young lady isn’t really a novice at cattle rearing, is she? Perhaps she had only just learned about it.

Song Tan shook her head, “What kind of combination should we go for? What kind of cattle to buy, you can discuss that with Professor Song, I’ll just pay. But these three cattle can be bought separately.”

Niu Ben: …

See, she is indeed a novice, probably just two girls who felt sorry for the calves…

He kindly changed the subject and led everyone to the meadow, talking as they looked for cattle:

“We have over a hundred acres of river beaches, take away ten or so for reed marshes, that leaves a hundred. Dedicate twenty or so for growing forage plants…”

Niu Ben did some calculations, “Okay. Eighty acres, and seventy calves would be more than enough. Didn’t Professor Song say he wanted to raise some sheep as well? We could also do forty or fifty sheep.”

“As for the seventy calves, my advice is forty Luxi Yellow Cattle, twenty Jia County Red Cattle, and another ten Simmental Cattle.”

Niu Ben explained in detail; the mainstream market is still for the Yellow Cattle, raising more of them is more secure.

“The Simmental Cattle will be mixed, three females and seven males. Because these cattle have greater advantages as breeding stock than just being sold off directly.”

“Luxi Yellow Cattle and Jia County Red Cattle… Professor Song, are you planning to sell them within a year to break even, or do you intend on raising them slowly?”

While they spoke, the group had approached a calf. Niu Ben stroked its back before explaining:

“If you want to sell them off within the year to break even, then choose more male calves. With the right feed mix, male calves grow fast and can be sold off after a year.”

“If you’re looking for a steady, long-term investment, then go for more female calves. Female calves can give birth once a year; after a few years, even without selling, you’ll break even.”

It just requires more effort and a longer time commitment.

Professor Song thought for a moment, then suddenly looked at Song Tan with a bright expression:

“So, between male and female calves, which ones taste better?”

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