Chapter 248 Sable Cage Cage Plan
After tidying up the basic structural parts of the cage, Yue Feng made further arrangements for the sable cage.
First of all, when a wild mink enters a strange environment, it must have necessary shelter, otherwise it will be completely exposed to people. The mink will struggle to escape crazily, bump into the cage, etc. out of fear. These behaviors All will cause physical trauma to the female ferret.
Secondly, the bare cage is not covered. When it is time to sleep at night, the iron cage is very cold, and the mink is prone to frostbite if there is no insulation.
So a simple nest inside also needs to be decorated.
Last but not least, the troughs for watering and feeding the mink must also be placed in advance. These necessary things for feeding cannot be sloppy at all. Many times, success or failure depends on these details.
In fact, people who know how to train falcons also have additional cognitive bonuses when raising and domesticating other wild animals.
To give a very simple example, for ordinary people, it is difficult to feed a hare. What ordinary people don’t know is that the rabbit is very angry. If it is caught for a long time, it will be angry to death. .
But in the eyes of knowledgeable people, this is not the case.
The size of Qi does exist, but it is only an inducement, not a decisive factor.
The real decisive factor is that hares are timid. When frightened, their bodies will automatically secrete many hormones such as adrenaline.
The existence of these substances will put the body in an extremely excited state for a short period of time, improve body functions, and increase the probability of the owner of the body escaping.
But the rabbit has been caught. Excessive endocrine levels cannot be metabolized normally. Over time, it will cause damage to various important organs such as the heart and kidneys, which is life-threatening. key.
What should I do at this time?
As I mentioned before when flying the eagle, take a knife and cut a wound on the rabbit's calf to bleed an appropriate amount of blood.
When bleeding occurs, the body's defense mechanism will change. The concentration of various secreted substances will be adjusted or diluted and decomposed, and the probability that the rabbit can be fed will be greatly increased.
In comparison, this sable is more courageous than a rabbit. Yue Feng has no intention of incising the little female sable to bleed it. The big black eagle continuously flaps its wings, which should also cause some damage to the sable. of internal injuries.
In this case, you only need to keep the little guy warm and properly shade it.
After entering the house, Yue Feng rummaged around in the kitchen, took out a small bowl filled with water, placed a small shallow plate, and then found a small small dish from under the wardrobe. The youngest came wearing old gray clothes that she had grown too small to take apart.
The clothes were dismantled into pieces of cloth and then placed on the outside of the cage to block light. A cardboard box was placed inside with button holes filled with rags, cotton, bird feathers and other sundries to keep warm.
Now, there is a sunshade outside, utensils for eating and drinking in the cage, and a small nest for sleeping and hiding to keep warm.
After Yue Feng checked and confirmed that there was no problem, he opened the cloth bag, grabbed the sable by the neck with quick eyes and quick hands while wearing gloves, and then took the female mink and stuffed it into the chicken coop.
On the side close to the wall, Yue Feng left a small observation hole. After the female mink entered the cage, she immediately closed and locked the cage door.
Afterwards, Yue Feng stood there and quietly observed the little guy's condition.
Most of the cages are covered with light, so after the sable enters the cage, it is equivalent to putting it from a small cloth bag into a larger 'cloth bag'. After a brief panic, it quickly Emotions stabilize.
It sniffed around, then walked around the cage to adapt to the environment, and soon found the small nest Yue Feng had made for it out of a cardboard box in the corner.
After staying in the nest for a few minutes, the little guy came out again with a grass clipping on his head.
The little sable is very hygienic. When he found something on his head, he immediately washed his face like a kitten with his two small paws. After a lot of work, he had a preliminary understanding of his new 'home'. understanding.
Yue Feng discovered through observation that this little guy should have some internal injuries. Every few times he breathed normally, he would be accompanied by a slight coughing sound.
I don’t know whether the impact of this is good or bad, but Yue Feng feels that the reaction of the little female ferret is okay now. Water is poured into the cage, and there is still some Shaban chicken with broken meat bones left over from feeding the eagle in the dish. wreckage.
Yue Feng has done all the preparations that need to be done to the best of his ability. As for whether the little female ferret can be fed, Yue Feng is not sure for the time being and needs follow-up observation.
When Yue Feng finished his observation, he moved the cage containing the young female mink completely against the wall of the warehouse.
The warehouse was relatively sheltered from the wind. Yue Feng had laid a lot of straw under the cage and on the sides to keep it warm. There was also a small nest in the cage. With these measures, at least the female mink could be protected. The ambient temperature of life is no lower than the temperature in caves in the wild.
Whether the rest is dead or alive depends on the fate of this little guy.
After settling the new member of the family, Yue Feng got busy with new work. This sable skin has been skinned on the mountain. There is still a small amount of grease and fascia on the back that needs to be carefully repaired.
In the leather goods shop, this is called leather repair. Top-quality leather must be carefully repaired. If the leather repair is too poor, it can also affect the final rating and pricing.
Yue Feng found it A piece of wooden stick of suitable thickness was wrapped with a towel, and then the whole piece of leather was turned over and placed on the temporary 'skin repair mold'.
After fixing the mold and the leather, Yue Feng held the temporary mold between his legs and fixed it. Then he picked up a sharp peeling knife and started from the top, carefully removing the trivial details on the leather bit by bit. cut off.
For this level of skin repair, I am afraid that only leather such as Dapi is suitable. If it were replaced by leather like Huang Ye, Yue Feng would be able to see through it with just a few scrapes.
But now, it took Yue Feng more than half an hour from fixing to finishing this big piece of leather.
After trimming, the inner surface of the leather is smooth, without any trivial matter such as fat, fascia, or meat, making it refreshing and refreshing.
After Yue Feng checked again to make sure there were no omissions, he smashed the straw with a wooden stick and filled it into the middle of the leather tube. After filling, he used a thin wire on the sable's nose and hung it up. On to the rafters.
After ten days and a half, when the leather tube is completely dry, you can take out the filling inside and take the leather to the supply and marketing cooperative's purchasing point for sale.
This large piece of leather has been processed by Yue Feng himself from beginning to end. Whether it is the leather, size, or the details of the leather repair, it is perfect.
Yue Feng was very sure that after all the processing by his own hands, this big male hide would definitely be graded at the top level even if it was graded according to the strictest standards.
Yue Feng packed up the leather tube with satisfaction, and immediately picked up the skinning knife and went to pack up the five yellow-throated martens he brought home.
Compared to sable, the fur quality of yellow-throated marten is much worse.
Sable fur has a moderate proportion of down and long hair, and has excellent thermal insulation effect.
The skin of yellow-throated marten has slightly more long hair, and the short velvet under the long hair is relatively much less. Supply and marketing cooperatives also accept this stuff, but they can't sell it at a high price.
However, since they were all recovered, three of the five were shot in the head and neck, and their skins were relatively intact. Yue Feng decided to skin them all together.
If you can’t sell it at a high price, ask your mother to help you make a scarf or wear it with a vest attached to the cotton cloth, so that you can feel more comfortable when going up the mountain.
Here, Yue Feng patiently peeled off the skins of these five yellow-throated martens. The skins were almost processed, and finally he disemboweled a few bare-bellied yellow-throated martens. Take out the internal organs and everything.
After the dogs in the yard and in the house smelled the unique smell of yellow-throated marten, the dogs have been very excited. Yue Feng went up the mountain today and gained a good harvest. He was also very happy. He immediately told the dogs that they could The eating area was simply gathered together, and all eight dogs had a share. When the food was released and they started eating, the big and small dogs lined up and made a noise with their heads lowered.
The extra meal has not been finished yet, Xiaotao and his three brothers who went up the mountain to watch the eagles also came back.
Xiao Tao's curiosity was immediately aroused when he saw several large and small cats hanging on the shelf.
"Brother! What are you doing here? Picking a badger again? It doesn't even look like it!"
Yue Feng smiled and shook his head: "It's not a badger, honey. Dog, yellow-throated sable!
The big black eagle looked for sables everywhere, and finally found a small group of yellow-throated sables. When he came back to report the news, the black wolf followed and chased out these five yellow-throated sables. I wanted to hunt down the black wolf, but I killed him with my gun when I chased him back!
I had nothing to do when I was fixing the leather board, so I stripped it and packed it away too! Don’t tell me, you are quite thin!”
"Honey dog? This thing is not delicious! Last year, I followed my uncle and the others up the mountain, and Xiaojie beat one to death. No one wanted it. In the end, I took it home! The meat is sour, sour and spicy, It can’t be suppressed even after adding a lot of ingredients!” Xiaowen said at this time.
Yue Feng nodded: "I know it doesn't taste good, but it's still meat! If humans don't eat it, you can feed it to dogs!
Our four wolf-blooded dogs must weigh several kilograms every day. As for the meat, it was cleaned and divided, and it melted when feeding the dogs. It took a few days to make it!
By the way, you guys go into the warehouse and take a look. We went up the mountain today and caught the big green harrier! A big male sable!”
“Really? Let me see!” When Xiao Tao heard that Yue Feng went up the mountain to catch the sable, he immediately opened the door of the warehouse. .
"The leather tube is hanging on the beam. In the corner, in the cage stretched with old clothes, there is also a live little female mink. This one was caught by the big black eagle. I want to see if I can feed it and raise it to maturity. If so, try artificial breeding of sables!”
“Ah, you caught a live one? This thing is not easy to catch!”
When Yue Feng said this, the friends immediately They gathered around the cage and looked inside through the observation window that Yue Feng had deliberately left.
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