lcionline Chapter 577 Breeding Arrangements
Chapter 577 Breeding Arrangements
"Since we have reached a consensus on developing a breeding sideline, let's talk about how to arrange it."
Secretary Xu frowned and said, "Although we have no objection to the development of breeding, we still need to think about how to promote it.
First of all, we didn’t have much food left in the palace last year.
We can’t use too much of this grain. If the harvest is poor this year, this will be the life-saving grain for our production team.
Secondly, although we believe Xiaoxue can develop a cure for swine fever and sheep plague after they occur, we can't put all our hopes on her.
If anything unexpected happens, the loss will be huge.
Thirdly, although Zhou Zhiqing and Zhao Zhiqing promised that as long as we develop it, they will definitely help us sell it, we still don’t want to take too many risks.”
"Captain, what Secretary Xu said makes sense.
We have to consider all the situations carefully.”
The captain nodded and said, “I have thought about what you said before.
This is the first year, so we are just testing the waters and cannot expand our business too much.
The food problem and the plague problem are indeed big problems. Before these two problems are solved, we cannot raise too many animals.
So my idea is to raise more chickens, ducks and geese. They consume less food, can find their own food, and the plague has been solved."
“It’s okay to raise some pigs, but not too many.
To be on the safe side, the pigs that our production team is required to hand in will still be raised by each household as before.
The production team will first test the waters and then raise 10 pigs together.
Judging from the situation of the two pigs we raise at home, they can be slaughtered in 5-6 months, and we can raise two batches a year.
Raise these pigs, let the children get more pig grass, and let each family grow more vegetables and collect rotten vegetable leaves. It shouldn't cost much more food."
“We also raise some rabbits and sheep, since they mostly eat grass anyway.
And we don’t need to spend money to get seeds for these two kinds of fish, we can just go to the mountains and catch them.”
The captain looked at the others and asked, "What do you think of this arrangement?"
"I can see it."
"This is acceptable."
Everyone spoke up to support the captain's plan.
“Since we want to develop the breeding industry, it would be inappropriate to buy seedlings.
Forget about pigs. No one in our production team raises sows, so we have to buy them outside.
As for rabbits and sheep, just like what you said, Lao Zhang, we can catch them in the mountains when the time comes.
But if you want to raise chickens, ducks and geese in large quantities, it is better to hatch them yourself from fertilized eggs." Secretary Xu said.
The team leader looked around at everyone and said, "I was also thinking about our production team hatching chickens, ducks and geese ourselves.
I chose to hatch it myself, not only to save money, but also because I wanted to keep it secret. "
"Secret, why keep it secret?
Our production team is developing breeding to respond to the call from above and develop a sideline business. Are we afraid of people knowing about it?" Wang Qiang said puzzledly.
“I kept it secret not because the higher-ups don’t allow us to develop breeding, but because I don’t want people to know that we have something good that can make poultry grow rapidly.
Although if our breeding industry develops well in the future, other people will always be suspicious, but we should keep it secret as long as we can.
If the higher-ups knew we had this good stuff, they would definitely think about promoting it.
If other production teams get these, then our advantage will be gone and we won’t be able to make huge profits.”
"So, my idea is that we develop it secretly and don't let the higher-ups know about it too early.
If we make a big fuss and buy chickens, ducks and goose babies everywhere, other people will know about it.”
Secretary Xu frowned, "But the higher-ups will know about this sooner or later. If they ask for accountability, what will we say?"
“When the time comes, we will say that the recipe has just been made and has not been put into practice, so we don’t know whether it is true or not.
Our production team wants to test it out and make sure there are no problems before reporting to the higher authorities.”
"And don't forget, both the breeding method and the feed were developed by Xiaoxue.
Why can't you hand it in without her permission, or let everyone know about it?
Even if we hand it in later due to pressure from above, we must first obtain Xiaoxue's consent and fight for what she deserves." The captain said solemnly.
"The captain is right. We can't just take what Xiaoxue worked so hard to make and then not give her anything."
"I also think we should keep it a secret from other people. We have these good recipes, and our production team should reap the benefits first."
"Anything produced by our production team members must first benefit our production team and cannot be easily given away to outsiders."
Everyone spoke up to support the captain's decision.
Secretary Xu seemed to be thinking, "If you want to keep it secret, then don't tell other people about these prescriptions.
We have to keep this a secret too, not even telling anyone else in the production team.
Many of the wives in the team were married from other production teams, and many girls in our team also married into other production teams.
If they knew about this, they would inevitably try to gain benefits for their parents or husband’s family and reveal the recipe to others.”
Everyone also agreed with Secretary Xu's statement.
"But in this case, only your wife, Lao Zhang, knows the breeding methods, and only you know the formula of the feed. If the farm is opened, Sufen will have to work harder and let her be in charge of the farm.
Regarding the feed distribution, only you, Lao Zhang, can be in charge." Secretary Xu said to the team leader.
The captain frowned and said, “It’s better to separate the various farms and not put them together.
In addition to my wife, my two daughters-in-law also knew about these things, but they had been warned by me not to tell anyone.
At that time, the three of them will be arranged to different farms.
As for the feed, I will prepare it, and the eldest and second oldest sons in our family will help us.
They also helped with the matching these times.”
The captain looked at everyone and expressed his thoughts.
"In fact, I have another idea. If one day we have something that can make poultry grow quickly, and this is revealed, can we not hand over the formula?
If we insist on going ahead with it, the higher-ups will definitely not agree. So let’s try another approach and not provide the recipe but the finished product.
At that time, we will set up a feed factory in our production team, prepare feed, and sell it to other production teams.
In this way, we not only have income from raising poultry, but the production team can also build a factory, and some villagers in our village can also work in the feed factory and become factory workers. "
Everyone was moved when they heard this, but they were still a little worried, "Will the leaders above agree?"
“Everything depends on human effort, and we can work towards this goal.
The recipe for the feed must be submitted. After all, our production team's production capacity cannot supply the entire Xia country.
After getting these formulas, we must find suitable places to build factories all over the country.
We can ask the higher authorities to build the feed factory in our production team.
After all, the raw materials for feed come from the countryside, so it is more appropriate to build a feed factory in the countryside.
We are also the provider of feed formula, so it is reasonable for us to make this request.”
"If the higher-ups feel that we don't have enough say, we can talk to Xiaoxue and ask her to help raise the issue.
Compared to other places, Xiaoxue is definitely on our side." said the captain.
Secretary Xu said, “I think this matter has great potential.
The feed formula must be kept strictly confidential and not disclosed to any other party.
You can go to each family and tell them that you are planning to set up a breeding farm in the production team and raise a large number of chickens, ducks and geese, but ask them to keep it confidential.
Let everyone start visiting relatives and friends now, collecting fertilized eggs, and tell others that they are preparing to hatch some at home.
After they are collected, they will be gathered together and let the experts in hatching eggs in the village to hatch the cubs. "
The captain went on to say, “During this period of time, we have selected locations for various breeding farms.
Once the ice thaws, we will arrange for people to build a breeding farm and get ready to start working.”
Although it was still snowing heavily outside, the people in the house felt excited, as if they had seen the lively scene of the production team in the future.