Chapter 126: Raise slowly
Maggots for feed, of course, are not just picked from the latrine, to ensure that they are clean and healthy, so that the chickens will not have all kinds of problems.
Flies are lured with bait to lay eggs, and the first generation of maggots produced in this way is still not clean.
They need to be strictly controlled in the environment before the second generation of maggots is produced, and the same process must be repeated until the third or even fourth generation before they can be safely used.
During the whole production process, the most important thing is to get a room that does not allow flies to enter and exit freely, and at the same time does not affect the ventilation.
It may sound cumbersome and time-consuming, but it's not a problem other than that a house that meets the requirements requires a bit of technology.
The growth process of flies is very short, even if it takes three or even four generations, it does not take much time.
At least it's much shorter than waiting for the pig to grow.
After Tang San got a few large bowls of bait, Tang Qi ordered him to go around and collect more chicken seedlings and eggs, the more the better.
Tang San reacted that the main family was going to raise chickens, and he was immediately excited, and at the same time became nervous: "Master Hou actually wishes the technique of chicken urns, this kind of thing, can't let those little cubs know!" ”
Although Tang Qi didn't understand what the "Wishing Chicken Urn" was, he also knew from Tang San's appearance that this meant to make him pay attention to technical secrecy.
There was no objection: "You pay attention, pick a few of those children to help, and you can do the rest." ”
Although he didn't think that this chicken thing was mysterious, he still knew a little bit about the importance of technical secrecy.
After all, having a modern soul does not mean that the Virgin will suddenly rise up.
If chicken and duck breeding is really successful, the effect is not just as simple as eating some meat and eggs, and it can be very useful!
"Eh, don't worry, Master Hou, I promise to pick the most obedient one for you!" Tang San rubbed his hands.
I wish the chicken urn is a fairy law, ordinary people have never even heard of it!
Although Hou Ye is not going to teach himself, but then again, can that kind of immortal art be taught to others casually?
Of course, you have to pick an obedient and promising baby, and teach it from a young age, and after learning, you must not only keep a tight mouth, but also be able to be filial to the master.
Teaching such an important job to yourself, doesn't it just show that Hou Ye trusts us!
What a bright future!
Tang San went to work energetically.
The peasant children's hands and feet were indeed very neat, and they could pick up a lot of earth dragons and flies every day, and then exchange them for more than ten yuan from Tang San.
The children and adults alike were very happy.
Although the money is not much, it is much better to subsidize the family than to eat for nothing every day and live at home!
And so the days passed.
Representatives of the family from various states and counties are still coming, Tang Qi and Liu Che both have the same attitude, and those who come will not refuse!
For Tang Qi, thousands of eight-oxen plows were placed in the warehouse.
It's even simpler for Liu Che, what if there is not enough land in Shuofang County?
The Han-Hungarian border is so long, Hetao and Yinshan have just been recovered, and large tracts of land are not waiting to be reclaimed?
Except for the necessary locations in the military camp, you can choose as you like!
The whole Han family is strong, it sounds like an exaggeration, but how much is there to trade with the imperial court?
Is it really that easy to mess with?
So, it's not at all!
Tang San also collected more than 500 chickens, from chicks to old hens of all ages.
In addition to this, there are no less than a hundred eggs.
"Master Hou, the little one is incompetent, but there is no way." Tang San felt very guilty, "In these years, there are not many people who raise chickens, and it is still in Chang'an that we can get so much in a short time." ”
"Don't worry, the little one will send people to the entire Jingzhao and various counties to collect, and I will ensure that I will not miss your business!"
Tang Qi was very satisfied with this.
The first batch of chickens, more than 500 is enough, as long as the farm is up, it will not take long for the number to usher in a surge, so there is no need to worry.
"Let's not talk about anything else, let's get me some ducks, it's about two or three hundred, let's raise them slowly!"
"Yes, Master Hou is right, it's a small heart that is in a hurry." Tang San nodded, and pointed towards the door again, "The person you asked me to find, after looking at the past few days, I think these two girls are the most intelligent and loyal, what do you think?" ”
Tang Qi took a look, and saw two little girls of five or six years old, with gray faces, shrunk on the edge of the threshold, looking at him timidly.
Tang San glared: "What are you doing in a daze, you haven't come to see the master's house yet!" ”
The two little girls were so frightened that they ran to their knees and smashed their foreheads on the floor with a "knock knock".
"The slave has seen the master's house!"
"Stop, stop, get up." Tang Qi hurriedly helped the person up and glared at Tang San fiercely, "What kind of majesty are you playing with the two children, isn't your skin itchy?" ”
Tang San hurriedly apologized.
Tang Qi looked at the two girls carefully, they were about the same age, thin and small, and at first glance they were stunted due to lack of nutrition.
The clothes he wore were loose and didn't fit at all, and many of the tattered places didn't even have patches.
The big smart eyes flickered, and there was some anticipation in fear.
"Are there people in Zhuangzi who can't afford to wear clothes?" Tang Qi frowned, "You have to make people fed and clothed before they have the strength to work, didn't I tell you?" ”
Tang San was taken aback: "Master Hou has wronged the little one, their father and mother are tenants in your Zhuangzi, because they gave birth to seven or eight children, and they don't pay attention to female dolls, so they are like this!" ”
"How much?" Tang Qi was taken aback, "How many did you say you gave birth?" ”
"Seven or eight!" Tang San gestured, "I all want to have a few more sons, but there are several girls who come out, and I heard that they drowned several of them!" ”
"I heard that the little one wants to pick someone to serve in the Hou Ye's mansion, and their father and mother didn't hesitate at all, so they gave the two youngest daughters to the little one, and they weren't even embarrassed to ask for money!"
Tang Qi sounded wrong: "Wait, you said they were sent out by their families?" ”
"yes!" Tang San took it for granted, "The little ones specially picked the well-behaved and young girls, you teach them the craft, and when you are old, you will accept them in the room, and you will not be able to pass on the craft!" ”
Tang San's tone was so flat that Tang Qi couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body.
No matter how much you know that girls in ancient times were cheap, they directly faced this kind of obviously not treating people as human beings, but anyone who has received a modern education will cause discomfort from the inside out.
forcibly did not give the order to drive the two families out, which was already the result of Tang Qi's efforts to "follow the customs" of the locals!
Tang Qi couldn't help but think, if it weren't for him, would these two girls not have to be separated from their parents and be sold as lowly slaves?
It's not even for sale, it's for sending!
Tang San looked at the main family's face and said cautiously: "Does Master Hou think that the small person is not suitable?" ”