The two arrived at a farm tricycle. Wang Tianxiao stopped. The tricycle was carrying goats, including black ones, white ones, and a very rare brown goat.
Perhaps because goats are not popular even here, there were many people watching at other stalls, but there was not a single person in front of their car. When they saw Wang Tianxiao and Li Wanfu stop, the two young men in the car were very surprised and quickly jumped off the car.
"Looking at the sheep?" They were very enthusiastic, almost staring longingly at Wang Tianxiao.
"Look, what kinds of animals are these?"
"Oh, the black one is a cashmere sheep from Inner Mongolia. The brown one is a Boer sheep, which mainly eats meat, and the white ones are Zhongwei sheep, which produce more milk."
The young man explained things very quickly.
When he heard Wang Tianxiao mention sheep breeds, he guessed that Wang Tianxiao was probably an expert, so he became even more enthusiastic.
Wang Tianxiao had indeed heard of all these types of goats.
Boer goats, in particular, are just as famous as small-tailed Han sheep and were one of the most common breeds of sheep raised in Gansu Province in later generations.
As for this Zhongwei sheep, it is a bit small, but its advantage is that it produces a lot of milk.
Therefore, they are generally raised as dairy goats.
The two young men must be professional sheep farmers, judging by their wide variety of sheep.
Wang Tianxiao nodded and asked about the prices of the different types of sheep.
They're basically the same.
Wang Tianxiao was concerned about the Small-tailed Han sheep and the Zhongwei sheep, which cost seventy yuan and fifty yuan each, respectively.
It seems that dairy goats are indeed cheaper than sheep.
"Boss, what do you need the sheep for?"
One of the young men selling sheep was relatively introverted; he stood silently to the side after getting off the truck. The other, older man, was much more lively. He glanced at Wang Tianxiao and, noticing that his clothes and appearance indicated he wasn't an ordinary person, directly called him "boss."
The title "boss" is universally applicable; it can be used regardless of one's status.
"What, is there any other explanation?" Wang Tianxiao asked with a smile.
"Here's the thing, if you're buying it to eat the meat directly, then I suggest you buy this Boer goat. Its meat is tastier and not too tough."
If you're looking to raise livestock, then consider sheep, such as the Small-tailed Han sheep. It's a Mongolian breed, easy to raise, grows quickly, and has a high birth rate.
The young man stepped aside, revealing the small-tailed Han sheep behind him. "Look how big it looks, but it's only six or seven months old. If raised well, it can produce two litters a year, three to five lambs each time, which is very valuable."
The young man clearly admires the small-tailed Han sheep.
I guess most people who buy sheep on weekdays are buying small-tailed Han sheep.
Wang Tianxiao pointed to the relatively small Zhongwei sheep, "How about this sheep?"
"This one?" The young man looked Wang Tianxiao up and down again, and asked tentatively, "Do you have a child at home?"
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"Boss, you may not know this, but these Zhongwei sheep don't grow fast and their meat isn't firm. Their only advantage is that they produce a lot of milk. If you're buying them for the milk, you can buy one to raise. Otherwise, I suggest you buy a Boer or a small-tailed sheep instead."
Wang Tianxiao nodded.
The young man was quite honest, explaining the advantages and disadvantages of each type of sheep clearly.
Wang Tianxiao nodded, noticing that there were only a dozen or so sheep on the truck, and asked, "Brother, do you raise sheep professionally?"
"Yes, we have several hundred sheep at home."
"so much?"
Wang Tianxiao became somewhat interested.
"Yes... Oh, actually it can't be entirely attributed to our family. It's shared by my father and his brothers. Since we live near Ninggu Mountain, we relied on the mountain for our livelihood and raised some sheep. Over the years, the number has gradually increased."
Wang Tianxiao nodded and then asked, "If I need some of each of these sheep, how many can you provide respectively, and what is the lowest price you would offer?"
"How much..." the young man asked cautiously, "Brother, how much is 'some' approximately?"
"Several hundred, I guess."
"Wow! So many?!"
The young man was also stunned, probably because he had never seen anyone want so many sheep before.
After all, if a sheep costs fifty yuan, a hundred sheep would cost five thousand yuan, and several hundred sheep would cost tens of thousands of yuan.
It's extremely rare to find someone who can come up with so much money.
In a village, the fact that there's a household with ten thousand yuan in assets is practically common knowledge.
"Well, initially we need about 500 in total, about 400 small-tailed Han sheep, and the rest about 50 each of the 'Boer' and 'Zhongwei' sheep. Tell me, do you have that many? How much will you sell them to me for?"
"This... I really don't know."
The young man said shyly, "This is such big news, I need to discuss it with my uncles and elders. Besides, our family doesn't have that many people. If we want to prepare, we'll have to borrow from other families in the village. It's really not a simple matter."
"understand."
Wang Tianxiao laughed and said, "How about this, let's get acquainted today. You go back and discuss it with your family. My family is in Qingquan Town, Qingcheng. I'll be here to pick up the goods around the end of July, or at the latest, the beginning of August. If we can agree on a price, we can exchange money for sheep."
If you don't have enough sheep, you can ask other villagers to help me... Of course, you can also bring your sheep to me directly; the price is fixed, after all.
"Ah... okay, okay, I know Qingquan Town. It's right next to our Ning County. That place is nice; it's much flatter than here."
“That’s right, that’s the place,” Wang Tianxiao said, then remembered something else. “I need to keep the sheep between six months and a year and a half old. I don’t want any that are too old or too young. The ratio of rams to ewes should be ten to one, and there shouldn’t be too many rams.”
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