Chapter 1322

Su Xinghui said, "Yes. I toured the villages today, and every village here has the habit of raising Matou goats, but it's very difficult to expand the population scale. And I see that if the population scale expands too quickly, the vegetation here might not be able to provide enough food for so many Matou goats. That's also a problem."

Rao Songnian said, "That's not a problem either. Our school has several types of high-quality forage grass that goats love to eat and that help them gain weight quickly. These grasses also have high yields. One mu of land, combined with other feed, can support several Matou goats."

Su Xinghui was overjoyed: "Professor Rao, that's great! If you can help us solve these few problems, then the economy of Matou Township will have hope for a takeoff."

Rao Songnian laughed: "Xinghui, since you are now working in Matou Township, then once I finish the work on hand, I will make a trip to Matou Township."

Su Xinghui said, "But the road is not easy to travel. I don't know if you can handle the bumps on the road."

Rao Songnian said, "No problem. In our line of work, what kind of mountain road haven't I walked? I'm not old yet."

Su Xinghui said, "Professor Rao, then please invite Professor Luo and Professor Huang to be guests in our Matou Township. I will treat you all to Matou goat meat!"

Rao Songnian laughed heartily: "Good lad, your appetite isn't small! Fine, I'll help you invite them all over when the time comes."

Su Xinghui said, "Professor Rao, thank you so much!"

After hanging up the phone, Su Xinghui felt a surge of joy. Over the past few years, Professor Rao had truly given him too much help. If he could really solve the problem of raising Matou goats this time, then the economic development of Changxi County would truly have hope.

A Matou goat is ready for market in two years, producing about fifty to sixty jin of meat, plus by-products like goat skin, generating several hundred in economic value. If each household just raises ten goats, the output value in two years would be at least five or six thousand. Added to other income, this would be much higher than the current average income in Changshan County.

In short, raising Matou goats is a very good way out. If farmers are allowed to raise Matou goats on a large scale, this could completely become a pillar industry for Changshan County. Centered around this pillar industry, related industries like slaughtering and leather processing could completely be developed. The prospects are very bright.