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The three people in the car each had their own duties.

Old Tom sat in the passenger seat, holding a notebook and pen, muttering about the standards for inspecting cattle.

Ben sat in the back seat, adjusting the batteries in the thermometer and the earplugs in the stethoscope.

The quarantine record form has been printed in advance and clipped to the record board.

Su Chen drove the car, Ling Feng followed in the air, and Hei Feng stayed behind at the ranch to keep watch.

Forty minutes later, the pickup truck drove into the auction house parking lot.

The three got out of the car and walked into the calf breeding area of ​​the auction house.

The feeding area is divided into six sections, separated by iron fences, with about fifty or sixty calves in each section.

The calves are all Angus breed, with black fur and robust builds.

Some were eating hay with their heads down, some were lying on the ground ruminating, and some were peering at the people coming from the fence.

Auction house staff came to greet us.

He was a man in his early thirties, wearing work clothes and a name tag around his neck.

"Are the three of you here to see the cattle in advance?"

Su Chen nodded.

"Sunset Ranch will be participating in a special event tomorrow."

The staff stepped aside to make way.

"Feel free to look around. Each area has a number and basic information about the calves, including their age, weight, and vaccination records, all hanging on the fence."

The three entered the first area.

He took the initiative, approaching the herd to observe the calves' mental state.

Most calves will raise their heads and prick up their ears when they see him approaching.

Some took a few steps back, while others stood still and stared straight at him.

Instead of immediately using the thermometer, I listened to his breathing first.

There was no cough or wheezing, and the respiratory rate was normal.

He then went around to the back of the herd to look at the dung.

The stool is formed, the color is normal, and there are no signs of diarrhea.

"In the first area, the patient is in good mental condition, breathing normally, and has normal stool."

This should be ticked on the record board.

Old Tom then took his turn.

He walked into the herd and touched the backline and ribs of the calves to feel the stretch of their skeletons.

He squatted down to examine the cow's legs again. The joints were not swollen, the hooves were neat, and the gait was stable.

He patted the cow's rump, and the calf ran a few steps forward.

When running, the backline is stable and the hind legs generate powerful force.

"His skeleton is well-developed, his muscles are well-developed, and his gait is stable."

Old Tom wrote down a few numbers in his notebook.

Su Chen stood aside, not making a move.

But he secretly used the Beastmaster Affinity skill.

A warm energy emanated from him, covering the calves throughout the area.

The calves sensed this energy, and their previously wary eyes softened.

Some of them even came closer and sniffed Su Chen's hand.

Su Chen can sense the health and stress levels of calves through the Beast King Affinity.

A healthy calf has a steady, warm energy response.

Problematic calves will exhibit noise or be noticeably weak in their energy feedback.

After inspecting the first area, 47 out of 53 calves met the initial requirements.

The three of them visited all six areas in turn.

Of the 327 calves in total, 210 were initially selected.

He put away the thermometer and removed the stethoscope.

"Out of the 210 animals, I will check the epidemic prevention records again, and those without complete records will be removed directly."

Old Tom flipped through his notebook.

"I suggest we focus our efforts on six key areas."

"The calves from these six regions are of the most uniform quality, with their skeletons, coat color, and mental state all on the same level. Bulk purchases will not result in any problems."

Su Chen took Old Tom's notebook.

Looking at the area code and the number of calves marked on it.

The first batch of products from this area, numbering thirty-two, are of superior quality.

The second section features thirty heads of top-quality cattle.

The third section, with 29 heads, is of medium to high quality.

The fourth section, with 28 heads, is of medium to high quality.

The fifth section, with 31 heads, is of the highest quality.

The sixth episode features 30 heads of top-quality cattle from the designated area.

The six districts together have exactly one hundred and eighty heads.

Su Chen closed the notebook.

"These are the six districts, with 180 heads, not one less and not one more."

An auction house employee walked over, holding a cup of coffee, speaking casually.

"Mr. Su, which ones have you taken a fancy to?"

"Should we lock it in in advance? I can help you communicate with the seller."

Su Chen shook his head.

"No need, we'll film it on location tomorrow."

The staff member smiled.

"That's fine, but I must remind you, there will be quite a few buyers coming tomorrow."

"Several large ranches are also eyeing these calves, so the competition will be fierce."

Su Chen didn't respond and continued recording the calf numbers.

It took me an hour to review the disease prevention records of each of the 210 calves.

Every single one of them was vaccinated, had complete records, had no history of treatment, and showed no signs of being a weak calf.

Ben wrote the eight characters "Epidemic prevention qualified, all standards met" on the record board.

Sign your name.

Old Tom reviewed the six districts again.

Confirm that the skeleton, coat color, and reaction of each calf meet the standards.

There were no defective products that slipped through the net.

Su Chen used Beast King Affinity to scan the area one last time, and the energy feedback was stable with no noise.

The three walked out of the breeding area and stood by the parking lot.

Su Chen sent Ling Feng into the air to scout the route back to the ranch.

Ling Feng circled once in the sky but found nothing unusual.

There were no traffic jams, no accidents, and no suspicious vehicles parked on the road.

Su Chen drove back, thinking about the Spirit Spring the whole way.

The flow of the spiritual spring is still increasing.

If this can be utilized, irrigation in the nine major pastoral areas will no longer be a problem.

But this can't be rushed; we have to wait until the group is expanded before making a step-by-step plan.

Upon returning to the ranch, Su Chen's first task was to have a follow-up examination at the Spirit Spring.

The spring water flow rate is slightly higher than yesterday, and the sound of the water is more obvious.

Su Chen crouched down and used his Earth Treasure Hunt skill to scan the ground.

The radar image in my mind showed that the water veins of the spiritual spring were wider and the water volume was more abundant than before.

A prompt appeared on the system panel:

[The flow of the sacred spring continues to increase]

[Water Activity Level: High]

[It is recommended that the host plan a comprehensive irrigation scheme.]

Su Chen silently turned off the panel.

He's already thinking about full-area irrigation.

Juan ran over from the spare livestock shed.

"The spare livestock sheds have all been cleaned, the ground is dry, and the bedding has been laid out."

Louis followed behind.

"The fodder, water, and disinfection supplies are all in place, enough for 180 calves for a week."

Su Chen went to check the spare livestock shed.

The ground was covered with dry grass bedding, which felt just right when you stepped on it.

The isolation fence is sturdy, the feeding trough and drinking device are assembled in place, and the water tap can be turned on to dispense water.

The vents are open, air is circulating, and there is no odor.

Emma walked over with the cattle inspection report and handed it to Su Chen.

"I have compiled a detailed record of today's cattle inspection: 210 cattle for the initial selection, and 180 cattle as the final target."

"Each calf's zone number, calf number, age, weight, and vaccination record are all on it."

Su Chen flipped through it and saw that the records were very detailed and the handwriting was neat.

He closed the report and looked towards the distant pastoral area.

Six hundred and eighty cattle—this marks a new beginning for Sunset Ranch.

......

Wednesday morning.

Su Chen, Emma, ​​and Old Tom arrived at the Montana Livestock Auction House on time.