After Old Jack registered, he was allowed to pass.

Robert drove the car to the front of the main house, where Su Chen and Emma were already waiting.

Robert got out of the car and looked around first.

I inspected the pastures, livestock sheds, fences, and monitoring equipment.

"The ecology is even better than last time I came," Robert said.

Su Chen took him to the cattle shed.

Pushing open the fence gate, eighteen calves were grazing.

Robert stood in the doorway, motionless.

He stared at it for about ten seconds.

Then he went in, squatted down, and reached out to touch the back of the first calf.

I felt from the shoulder blades to the base of the tailbone, and then from the ribs to the spine.

He stood up and went to touch the second head.

The same technique is used, from the shoulder blade to the base of the tailbone, and from the ribs to the spine.

The third head, the fourth head, the fifth head.

After touching all eighteen heads, Robert didn't say anything.

He took the testing kit out of the car; it was twice the size of the Ben's and filled with professional instruments.

Robert placed an ultrasonic probe on the first calf, and the screen displayed the distribution of the marble pattern.

The fat is fine, with clear texture and even distribution.

He took a screenshot and saved it.

The second head, the third head, the fourth head.

All tests completed.

Robert took out a genetic testing device from the testing kit; it was a size larger than a mobile phone.

He took out Ben's blood collection tube, dripped a drop of blood onto the test strip, and inserted it into the instrument.

After waiting for five minutes, the data was displayed on the screen.

Robert stared at it for a long time.

Su Chen didn't urge him.

Robert turned off the equipment and looked up at Su Chen.

"All eighteen calves meet the state-level top-tier breeding cattle standards."

Emma quickly jotted down notes in her notebook.

Robert continued, "Three of them are of particularly outstanding quality."

"Genetic fragments show that the proportion of high-quality genes they carry is approaching the level of Japanese Wagyu cattle."

"Which three?" Su Chen asked.

Robert flipped through the data and announced the numbers.

N-07, N-12, N-15.

Su Chen remembered it.

Robert took a stack of blank forms from the testing kit and began filling out the identification report.

Variety, quantity, body size data, health data, genetic data, and marble pattern score.

Each item was filled out carefully.

After filling it out, he signed it and stamped it with the professional appraisal seal he always carried with him.

"This report has been approved by the state livestock association."

Robert handed the report to Su Chen.

Su Chen took it and looked it over.

The data is very detailed, and the conclusions are very clear.

Robert said, "For breeding cattle registration, you need this report, a veterinary health certificate, and a ranch ownership certificate."

"Prepare your materials and submit your application to the state livestock association."

How long does the registration process take?

"If all the materials are complete, the certificate will be issued within fifteen working days."

Su Chen nodded.

Robert then looked at the three top-grade calves.

"I recommend keeping these three separately and assigning them dedicated caregivers."

"They have great genetic potential, and if properly cared for, they can become the core breeding cattle of the ranch."

Su Chen asked Emma to write it down.

Robert continued to explain the key points of daily care for breeding cattle.

Feed formulation, activity level control, mating time selection, and key points of disease prevention and control.

Su Chen listened attentively, and Emma wrote down every single word.

Juan and Luis were also called over and stood aside to listen.

After Robert finished speaking, he asked them if there was anything they didn't understand.

Juan asked about the ratio of roughage to concentrate in the feed.

Louis asked what preparations were needed before mating.

Robert answered them one by one.

After finishing his explanation, Su Chen took Robert to see the Spirit Spring area.

Robert squatted down, cupped his hands, and took a sip of water.

"It has a high mineral content, which is good for the bone development of livestock."

Then we went to see the grassland.

The alfalfa grew up to knee height, and the wind blew through it, causing the grass to ripple like waves.

Robert plucked one and put it in his mouth to chew.

"The protein content is not low."

Back at the main house, Emma had already prepared lunch.

The steak, vegetable salad, and bread are all produced on the ranch.

Robert cut a piece of steak, put it in his mouth, and chewed for a long time.

He put down his knife and fork.

"Are these your cattle?"

Su Chen nodded.

"What variety?"

"Angus, but the feed and feeding methods have been optimized."

Robert cut another piece and chewed it slowly.

"I've had the best steak in America, and yours is in the top three."

After lunch, Robert continued discussing the breeding program.

He suggested prioritizing the breeding of those three top-grade cattle as the ranch's core brand.

Once they reach adulthood, they will be bred with high-quality cows to gradually expand the population.

"Don't rush to expand the program; ensure quality first."

"The value of a top-quality breeding bull exceeds that of a hundred ordinary cattle."

Su Chen agreed.

Robert left behind a detailed breeding manual, which marked the taboos of breeding cattle, the best time for mating, and the selection criteria for cows.

"I'll come again during the breeding season."

Su Chen drove Robert to the entrance of the ranch. Before getting into the car, Robert looked back at the ranch's pasture.

"Su Chen, your ranch will be the best in the whole of America sooner or later."

The car drove away.

Su Chen returned to the cattle shed, stood by the fence, and looked at the three top-grade calves.

N-07, N-12, N-15.

He opened the system panel to view the detailed data of the three heads.

【N-07】

Variety purity: 93%

Marble Pattern Rating: 9.2/10

[Genetic stability: High]

[Recommendation: This breed can be prioritized for development as a core breeding stock.]

【N-12】

Variety purity: 94%

Marble Pattern Rating: 9.4/10

[Genetic stability: Extremely high]

[Recommendation: Prioritize breeding this breed as a flagship breeding stock for the ranch]

【N-15】

Variety purity: 92%

Marble Pattern Rating: 9.0/10

[Genetic stability: High]

[Recommendation: Can be used in conjunction with N-12 to optimize genetic diversity]

Su Chen turned off the control panel and called Emma over.

"Provide these three animals with their own separate pens and dedicated caregivers."

Emma wrote it down.

"The feed is formulated separately and is 20% higher than the standard for other cattle."

"clear."

Su Chen walked up to N-12 and reached out to pat its head.

The calf nuzzled his hand with its nose, as docile as a dog.

Su Chen turned around and went back to the main house. He walked to the study and took a blank notebook from the bookshelf.

Turn to the first page and write a line down.

Sunset Cow Breeding Archives.

He put Robert's identification report, Ben's test data, and Emma's compiled body measurement records into a folder.

Su Chen closed the folder and leaned back in his chair.

Hei Feng lay prone outside the door, while Ling Feng landed on the windowsill.

Su Chen opened the system panel and glanced at the main quest progress.

Main Quest: Ranch Ecosystem Optimization

[Grassland greening rate: 78%/80%]

Herd size: 453/500 head

[Treasure Hunt: Completed]

Su Chen turned off the panel.

Two more steps.

.......

Su Chen got up early and prepared all the materials needed for registering the breeding cattle.

The ranch ownership certificate was taken out of the safe and two copies were made.

Robert's appraisal report, one original and two copies.

The veterinary health certificates for each of the eighteen cows were all placed in document bags.

Emma came over to check, looking at each item one by one to make sure nothing was missing.

"Where are the photos?" Emma asked.

Su Chen took out a stack of photos from the drawer.

Eighteen calves, three photos of each, front, side, and back, all clearly captured.

The photo has a number and the date it was taken on the back.

Emma divided the photos into file bags for each calf.

Su Chen drove to the state animal husbandry association.

After driving for nearly two hours from the ranch, we arrived at Bozeman, a core city in western Montana.

The Livestock Association is located in the city center, in a three-story stone building with a bronze plaque hanging at the entrance.

Su Chen parked the car and got in.

The lobby is not large; the reception window is on the right and a row of waiting chairs is on the left.

Various certificates and photos related to animal husbandry are displayed on the wall.

Su Chen walked to the window, where a woman in her forties with brown hair and glasses was sitting.

What kind of service do you need?

"Breeding cattle registration".

Su Chen handed the file bag in.

The woman opened them and read them one by one.

Ranch ownership certificate, appraisal report, veterinary health certificate, and photos.

She paused when she saw the test results.

"Robert's report?"

"Yes."

The woman looked up at Su Chen, then continued flipping through the pages.

She read all eighteen reports.

"Are all these cattle on your ranch?"

"They're all here."

"We need to send someone to verify on-site."

"Can."

The woman took a form from the drawer, filled in Su Chen's ranch name, address, and number of breeding cattle, and handed it to Su Chen to sign.

Su Chen signed it.

"The verification personnel will arrive at the ranch within three business days."

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