1968: Started from breeding

Chapter 53 New Employee Zhao Wuniu
In the evening, Hou Guozhong chatted with Su Wenchen for half the night.

Hou Guozhong didn't expect that Su Wenchen had so many different opinions on raising chickens.

Many of the ideas sounded fresh to him.

Even the mechanized chicken farming that the other party mentioned later was something that he, who had been in the industry for half his life, dared not even think about.

But what Su Wenchen described was so real, so real that it made him feel as if he had seen it with his own eyes.

The next morning, Su Wenchen walked out of the room yawning.

Seeing this, Jiang Li asked curiously.

"You guys seemed to have come back quite late last night. Did anything happen to the chickens?"

Su Wenchen shook his head. "No, when I came back last night, it seemed that everything had basically settled down. I'll go to the chicken coop and take a look around. Then we'll go to the brigade accountant to settle the accounts. For the time being, the chicken farm shouldn't have any major expenses."

Jiang Li nodded.

"I'm fine with it. The adobe bricks for building the educated youth's site have all been collected. They can be used after they are dried. I have nothing to do these few days."

After finishing their meal, they came to the chicken coop.

Looking at Hou Guozhong who had just gotten up, Su Wenchen said directly, "Master Hou, I brought you breakfast. Our conditions are not good right now. We only have steamed bread and pickles. After the first batch of eggs are sold, I will improve your food."

Since the three of them had consumed all of Su Wenchen's remaining white flour last night, Su Wenchen would have to eat steamed corn bread for the next few days.

Fortunately, during this period of time, Su Wenchen has become somewhat accustomed to eating it.

Hou Guozhong doesn't care about these.

"It's good enough to have steamed bread to eat!"

Just like the food at their Shiquan chicken farm isn’t that good. They haven’t had any income for more than a year, and the food has long been out of stock.

At most, an egg could be added to the dish occasionally, and the staple food was still cornmeal steamed bread.

While Hou Guozhong was having a meal.

Su Wenchen walked into the chicken coop.

In an instant, the "cluck, cluck" sound of chickens filled his ears.

At the same time, a hot air mixed with a faint stench from chicken manure also blew towards him.

Apparently, after a night of production by the chickens.

Some chicken manure has appeared in the manure tray under the cage.

Su Wenchen glanced at Jiang Li.

"Why don't you wait for me outside? I'll just go in and take a look around and come out soon."

Jiang Li shook her head.

"Don't worry about me, just do your thing. And I also want to see how much of the pie you painted can be realized."

After the two entered the chicken coop.

Jiang Li looked inside the cage in surprise and shouted.

"Su Wenchen, look, there are eggs. A chicken actually laid eggs so quickly!"

Su Wenchen naturally also saw that there were eggs in some cages.

But there were not many. There were only a few eggs in most cages. Obviously, after yesterday's long journey, some of the chickens should have been affected to a certain extent.

It seems that only a small number of chickens eat and drink as usual, and lay eggs as usual, and it doesn't seem to be affected at all.

Su Wenchen took a look and found that these chickens had one thing in common: they were all chickens that had eaten more breeding feed last night. They had generally completed the breeding progress and become second-generation hybrid laying hens of LV1. Their egg production rate had also increased accordingly.

Su Wenchen spoke directly to Jiang Li.

"It seems that starting today, the chicken farm will be able to generate income. I wonder how many eggs it can produce today."

For him, this first month's income is his own.

Su Wenchen naturally also hopes that the sooner these chickens lay eggs, the better. He originally thought that the chickens would need a few days of adaptation period after moving. Now it seems that the chickens seem to have adapted well. He just doesn't know whether this batch of hybrid chickens is like this or is affected by the feed.

Su Wenchen felt that it was more likely due to the influence of the breeding feed.

Hou Guozhong, who had just finished breakfast outside, also came in at this time.

He was also surprised when he saw eggs in the chicken coop.

"This batch of chickens are so adaptable. Normally, after being moved to a strange environment, they will generally need a few days to adapt before gradually laying eggs. Now they started laying eggs on the second day." Hou Guozhong was a little puzzled. The hybrid chickens had been moved to a new chicken coop before, but that was only a change of chicken coop in their chicken farm. Many of them needed a few days to adapt before gradually laying eggs.

How come I’ve adapted faster now that I’ve run such a long distance?
Hou Guozhong was a little confused for a moment.

Su Wenchen knew the details, but he couldn't tell them directly.

So he said directly, "This batch of chickens adapt quickly, which is a good thing. Master Hou might as well record these chickens. These chickens with strong adaptability should be good for use as breeding chickens."

Su Wenchen now really wants to find a few chickens and train them into breeding chickens.

I'll take this opportunity to single these out.

Hou Guozhong's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Yes, the fertilized eggs produced by these chickens with strong adaptability may be able to pass on this adaptability, which is a good thing."

"I have to get some rope. I want to tie some ropes around the legs of these chickens to mark them."

As he said this, he walked towards the silo in a hurry.

Su Wenchen looked at the more than one hundred adult chickens.

Then walked towards the brooding house.

As soon as I entered, I was immediately surrounded by chirping sounds.

Su Wenchen took a look around and found that most of the chicks had recovered, only a small number were still in a frightened state. However, he was lucky and no chicks died for the time being.

Just getting ready to leave.

Then I ran into Zhao Wuniu walking towards me.

"Ah Chen, the captain said we are short of one person. He told me to just follow your orders from now on. I will do whatever you say."

I heard Zhao Wuniu's rather honest words.

Su Wenchen was immediately very satisfied that his father arranged for Zhao Wuniu to come.

He really didn't want Su's father to call an older elder over.

When something happens, it will be difficult for Su Wenchen to speak, and it will be difficult for him not to speak. In fact, many times, this kind of person always thinks that he is older and more experienced, so he will not listen to your instructions and will do things on his own.

For someone like Zhao Wuniu who is of the same generation as Su Wenchen, things are much easier to handle.

Su Wenchen said directly.

"Okay, Brother Wuniu, for now you mainly feed the chickens and clean up the chicken manure every day. I have prepared the feed in advance. There are still about 100 kilograms left in the feed bin. It won't be a problem to feed them for two days. I will prepare the rest tomorrow."

Then Su Wenchen walked to Zhao Wuniu again.

He whispered, "Brother Wuniu, if you have time, you can learn more from Master Hou. He is a technician from a state-owned chicken farm. If you can learn half of his skills, you can be a technician in our farm."

"Not only will you not have to feed the chickens, but the farm will also pay you a salary every month."

After hearing Su Wenchen's words, Zhao Wuniu's eyes suddenly lit up.

Pay wages!
At this time, there were only two thoughts in his mind. First, he wanted to learn Master Hou's skills, and then he could become a salaried worker.

So he just patted his chest excitedly and said.

"Don't worry, Ah Chen. I will do my best to secretly learn his skills."

Su Wenchen coughed lightly, "No need to learn secretly, just go to university openly, I've made an agreement with them, but how much you can learn is up to you."

"Don't worry, Ah Chen. I will study hard. If there is nothing else, I will ask Master Hou for help."

Su Wenchen nodded.

"Go!"

Jiang Li watched Zhao Wuniu excitedly walk towards Master Hou.

"Are you sure that someone with his personality can learn Master Hou's skills?"

In Jiang Li's opinion, Zhao Wuniu didn't look like a smart man.

Su Wenchen turned around and said, "This kind of people are suitable for working on technology steadily. People who are too active in thinking can't settle down."

"And I don't expect him to learn everything, just learn as much as he can!"

"Let's go to the brigade headquarters to settle the accounts!"

(End of this chapter)