Start with hooves

Chapter 169 Wild Horses
After returning to the hotel.

Accidentally found that the old cowboy Andy was waiting for him in the hotel lobby.

Su Rui asked in surprise:

"It's so far from Australia to Hawaii, why did you come back so soon? The second batch of wagyu you purchased was also delivered?"

Old Andy knew that Su Rui was busy, so he quietly reminded:

"I left Australia directly by plane and have been back for more than a week. The work of taking care of the calf with the ship was handed over to the seller. The Anxi Cattle Farm is very reliable this time. They promised that if a calf gets sick and dies during transportation, the loss will be counted. Their."

Su Rui still remembers the Anxi cattle farm.

On the phone before, I heard old Andy mention it.

Its area is exaggeratedly large, because of the arid climate and fragile ecology, but the number of cattle and sheep raised is pitifully small, and the scale is not as good as the Lanai Ranch.

Old Andy went on now:

"The quality of this batch of black-haired pure-blood Wagyu cattle is particularly good, and they can be sold to the outside world after the fattening period is over. If it weren't for being reported for damaging the environment and facing a huge fine, the owner of the Anxi Cattle Farm would definitely not want to sell it in advance This batch of cattle, they have prepared the grains for fattening, but unfortunately the plan was disrupted."

Su Rui asked with interest: "Reported? What's going on?"

"It seems that because they did not apply for a license, they raised more cattle than the required number without authorization. One cowboy was fired and was not satisfied with the compensation, and then reported their boss."

Old Andy smiled, and continued to say:

"Although the cattle farm is very large, even if you walk twenty steps, you may not be able to see a single grass on the ground. As far as you can see, there is a desert. The cattle and sheep are so hungry that they eat bushes, which is far worse than our place. Although Lanai is also dry, it rains occasionally, and the dew brought by the ocean is relatively abundant. When it is windy at the Anxi Cattle Farm, you can’t open your eyes, it’s all dust.”

Su Rui can imagine the environment in central Australia, which is probably similar to the Nevada state he visited a few days ago.

Starting from Los Angeles, on the way to Las Vegas, the gambling city, you will pass through a large desert, which is not suitable for raising cattle and sheep. The carrying capacity of the land is too poor, and no grass will grow after being gnawed by livestock.

During the October drought, Suri wondered if Lanai was really suitable for raising cattle and sheep.

Now that there is a comparison, even areas with a tropical desert climate can build pastures. Hawaii's tropical marine climate is obviously much better than those areas.

The humid air flow on the sea surface of Hawaii is easy to condense water mist when encountering the uplift of the Lanai Mountains. Moreover, the local temperature difference between day and night is large, and plants can also absorb dew.

If there is no extreme hot weather, even if it does not rain for half a month, the grass in Lanai Ranch can still survive.

Sit in the lounge area of ​​the hotel lobby and chat.

Not far away, there was a white girl with blond hair and a thin waist. She was so excited that she stomped her feet on the spot, fluctuating up and down quite a bit, and secretly took pictures of Su Rui.

Su Rui caught a glimpse, and didn't even dare to take a second look.

Caucasian girls develop early, who knows if they are adults, and even a few more glances could cause trouble.

If you are photographed by the unscrupulous media and use it to read pictures and make up stories, your reputation will be ruined in the end, and you will turn from a superstar to a street rat.

Similar things, in the United States, we must pay more attention and be on guard at all times.

A typical example is Michael Jackson. When the king of heaven was sued, he became famous all over the world. Afterwards, all the male stars in Hollywood collectively stayed away from children.

Since it is normal for tourists to use their own fame to attract tourists and be regarded as "living attractions", Su Rui ignored others and asked old Andy:

"The cows and sheep are doing well recently. I haven't seen my pony for a long time. It seems that I have to wait three or four years before I can ride it. Arabian horses are relatively late in adulthood. I would like to ask you to help me prepare another horse and find a good weather. Go for a drive in the ranch."

"The cattle and sheep are fine. They have a great appetite and are in good health. As for preparing the horses... I have only been in contact with pinto horses and quarter horses, and I don't know much about famous horses. I have to ask the horse trainer."

Old Andy subconsciously felt that he should like thoroughbreds, sweat horses and the like.

Suri doesn't know anything about famous horses.

For example, the pony that Zuckerberg gave him cost millions of dollars to buy. He hasn’t seen what’s so good about it yet, so he waved his hand and said:

"There's no need to buy an expensive horse. It's enough to have a better temper and let me ride for a ride."

heard.

Old Andy, who has his own evaluation criteria for so-called good horses, touched his chin and said:
"I remember last time, two cowboys from Oregon came with a boat to deliver barley, and mentioned that wild horses were flooding near their ranch. This winter, 350 places for permanent captivity have been released. Among them is a wild horse, which is said to be very tall. Several ranches have tried to tame it as a stallion for breeding, if the owner is willing to spend some money, you should be able to find someone to help him catch it and bring it to us for breeding."

I just want to ride a horse with Daju for a walk.

But when I heard that horses can be caught in the wild, I suddenly thought of the words "It's up to you! Come on! Pikachu!"

As if awakened by nature, Suri found it very interesting, so he said:
"Let's rest for a few days. If I have time, I will go there in person. It's a four- or five-hour voyage, and I just landed after sleeping. The snow scene in the mountains of Oregon seems to be very beautiful. I heard it from college classmates before, saying that the roof was covered by snow. It’s broken, and I can go to Silicon Valley by the way, and meet old acquaintances at the end of the year.”

There are airports everywhere in the United States, and it is very convenient for ordinary people to travel far, let alone a rich man like Su Rui who owns a private jet.

A flight of several hours is equivalent to being at the doorstep of the house.

Because D'Addario and Hoshino Yuko were both busy, Suri was still thinking about not being able to travel to Europe after the Victoria's Secret show.

Probably because he has lived in Hawaii and Los Angeles for a long time, he is not interested in warm weather at present, but wants to be frozen in heavy snow.

Old Andy said with a smile: "Then let me ask for you first. If someone catches you, wouldn't it be a waste of time?"

"How can you run for nothing? It's even easier. If you pay more, you should sell it to me directly. Since it can make several pastures move, that wild horse shouldn't be too bad..."

After chatting with old Andy, Su Rui learned that there were no horses in the United States before.

At present, the horses in the wild are basically abandoned or escaped horses for hundreds of years, and they have multiplied and grown over time.

They were once hunted by farms and ranchers, and later legislated to protect them. Today, most of the wild horses in the United States are distributed in the western region, with tens of thousands of them.

Because the United States is full of private lands, wild animals seem to be strictly protected, but in fact they are in a difficult situation. If there are a little more numbers, they are vulnerable to extinction.

According to old Andy's understanding, the so-called permanent captivity of 350 wild horses sounds good in name, but in fact, after receiving subsidies, most of the wild horses will be sent to slaughterhouses, and then exported to Japan and other places.

Get a subsidy in the name of raising horses, sell horse meat and make another profit, and save the trouble of wild animals invading farms and pastures, everyone is happy.

Suri took this as an anecdote.

The wild deer on Lanai is also a headache for him. If it is not controlled next year, the number of deer on the island will exceed the local population.

If someone is willing to adopt, he is willing to pay and give away half of the wild deer...

(End of this chapter)