As Lu Qingyang’s series of reform policies came out.
The entire production team began to get busy.
It just so happens that their place is a remote place, and no one cares to come here.
This year, all we need to do is deliver the required output on time.
What is even more surprising are the pigs in the production team.
Little piglets, no, they are big piglets now.
Since they are a hybrid of wild boars and domestic pigs, they are very gluttonous, grow fast, and are very strong.
And after Shen Mo came back, she counted them carefully.
There are now at least fifty pigs in the production team.
Excluding the ten heads that need to be handed in, there are still more than forty heads left in the team.
In this way, the villagers in the production team would get a lot.
If the scale continues at this level, eating meat will no longer be a rare thing.
Chen Mo was really happy and quickly told Lu Qingyang about it.
"From now on, our production team won't have to worry about pork. I just counted them. There are more than fifty pigs in total. I can't believe it."
Lu Qingyang touched his chin and said, "We need to get some new and stronger wild boars! We need to continuously improve our pig breed!"
He explained: "If wild boars are too closely related, problems can easily arise. Only by introducing new blood after a few generations can the good traits of domestic pigs and wild boars be better combined and amplified to avoid degeneration."
“That’s right!”
By the way, this wild boar meat will also be a major feature in the future.
Now that you have thought of it, let’s do it.
He called Wang Dagang and the others and said, "We need to kill a few wild boars now, but please note that the wild boars must be alive this time, not dead. We should kill as many as we can."
Ge 괗Niu was puzzled: "Why do we need so many wild boars? Isn't one breeding pig enough?"
"One? Not enough! The wild boars in the mountains are also divided into different groups. The ones on the east slope have big skeletons, the ones on the west ditch are more resistant to diseases, and the ones under the north cliff have the best adaptability... We don't want a good breed, but to get all the 'good skills' that the whole mountain has bestowed on the piglets into our hands in Liuxi!"
He squatted down, picked up a branch and started drawing on the mud:
"Think about it, if we only rely on one wild boar to mate with our sows, the offspring will be good, but what about the next generation and the next generation? The blood will become thinner and thinner, and the wild boar's energy to grow even in the cracks of rocks will fade.
We have to introduce several strong wild boars from different mountains and different tribes at the same time, as well as those wild boar cubs that have just been weaned and are wild and tame - they are like living 'seed banks'!"
Wang Dagang touched the new stubble on his chin and suddenly realized: "That's right."
Ge Xiaoniu slapped his thigh and said, "I understand! This is to help our Liuxi pigs spread out. Only when the roots are deep can the tree grow vigorously! Catch them alive, right? Leave it to us!"
Hunters spend years in the mountains and are familiar with the habits of wild boars.
Although capturing it alive is ten times more difficult than hunting it, it is not impossible.
There are many ways to deal with wild animals, such as lassoes, traps, and nets.
"Remember a few things!" Lu Qingyang warned with a serious look, "First, give priority to catching half-grown wild boars, which are wild enough but not fully grown, so they are easier to tame; second, wild boar cubs are treasures, and must be brought back unharmed; third, both male and female boars should be caught, but the male boars should be the fiercest and strongest!"
He looked at Shen Mo: "Wife, we need to make room over there in the pig pen immediately. We need to set up a few sturdy and solid 'wild boar isolation and observation areas'. The walls should be at least raised and reinforced, the ground should be compacted, and the troughs and water troughs should be made of the thickest stone or cast iron!
Newly captured wild animals need to be ‘tempered’ first, kept in solitary confinement for a while to make sure they are not injured or have no insects, before they can slowly be allowed to come into contact with our domestic pigs.”
Shen Mo immediately understood: "Don't worry, we have all experienced this."
"Okay!" Lu Qingyang waved his hand, "Captain Wang, you and I will each lead a team, bring the thickest hemp rope net, sturdy wooden cages, and spare herbal bags. Remember, we want living things, not a pile of dead meat! The limit is ten days, how many 'living treasures' we can bring back depends on our ability!"
A few days later, deep in the back mountain.
Wang Dagang's team was lurking at the edge of an oak forest.
In the telescope, several half-grown wild boars were grunting and digging for fallen acorns. One of them had a particularly strong skeleton. Although its fangs were not fully formed, it showed its domineering power during the collision.
This telescope is a new gadget that Lu Qingyang gave him from the capital. It is very useful.
"That's it!" Wang Dagang lowered his voice, "You go around and block the retreat, the other two follow me! Cast the net quickly and accurately, and once it's covered, immediately press on and tie up its hooves! Don't hurt it!"
A heavy hemp rope net dropped from the ground, covering the target accurately.
The wild boar's roar startled the forest birds and seven or eight strong men pounced on it like tigers, pinning down the struggling beast with their bodies and ropes.
Experienced hunters quickly tied up the wild boar's mouth and four hooves with soft leather ropes to prevent it from hurting itself or others.
On the other side of the mountain stream, Lu Qingyang got news about other animals.
It set its sights on a litter of wild boar cubs wallowing in the mud, while the sow was watching warily not far away.
"Opportunity!" Lu Qingyang made a gesture, and several team members quietly sank the wicker baskets soaked in grass juice into the shallow water downstream of the mud, sprinkled fragrant fermented bean dregs inside, and added spiritual spring water.
The playful little piglets were attracted by the aroma and ignorantly went into the basket...
When the mouth of the basket was quickly lifted up, the sow's roar finally came, but it was too late.
Lu Qingyang was quite direct. After the sow ate a few mouthfuls of bean dregs, he coaxed and tricked her into taking her away.
When the first half-grown wild boar, which was tied up tightly and still roaring angrily, and a few spotted piglets shivering in wicker baskets were brought back, the whole production team was shocked.
Chen Mo and his men were already on full alert.
The elevated and reinforced log fence was covered with dry straw, and clean water and coarse grain porridge mixed with honey and wild fruits exuded a soothing scent.
With the help of Shi 꿵, he carefully checked the condition of the wild boar and treated its minor scratches.
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