Although he was a little hungry, he really had no appetite.

I had energy bars for lunch.

There is nothing too complex in taste, but it is enough as an emergency product to fill hunger and replenish energy.

Kitano is not picky about food.

After chewing the energy bar in a few bites, he rushed to the next farm.

The afternoon was also a tough battle.

After finishing his medical consultation, he posted a popular science tweet on "X" about preventing common livestock diseases during the green grass season.

It seems that it was immediately forwarded by many people.

Back at the clinic, I took inventory of the medicines in stock.

The sodium bicarbonate solution is running low.

You also need to prepare some methylene blue solution and triclabendazole in advance.

During these two months, it may be necessary to slightly extend the night business hours.

Thinking of this, Kitano turned off the power of the clinic.

Then, the day's work officially ended.

When he got home, the first thing he did was to take off his clothes that smelled sour.

My nasal cavity, which had been irritated since this morning, was finally relieved.

Dinner was curry rice bowl.

The similar colors are easily reminiscent of the rumen contents seen during the day.

The food in the refrigerator will not refresh automatically - this is common sense that Kitano realized long before he entered society.

Therefore, if you are not well prepared, the options available to you will be very limited.

Also, the curry wasn't as bad as I thought.

It only needs to be heated up briefly, and even people who are not good at cooking can enjoy a hot and tasty meal in a short time.

The convenience alone is enough to offset the poor appearance.

After filling my stomach, I quickly finished my shower and soaked in the bathtub which was filled with hot water in advance.

The space inside the bathtub is a bit cramped and the design is not very ergonomic.

It is said that this is to prevent users from getting too comfortable while taking a bath, which could lead to carbon monoxide poisoning or drowning.

Although there are many other theories, Kitano believes that the real reason should be roughly this.

Just lying in such an uncomfortable bathtub made him feel drowsy.

Patting his slightly hot cheeks, Kitano stood up from the bathtub without any reluctance.

He casually put on his bathrobe and turned on his phone while waiting for the clothes to be washed.

There is already considerable buzz on “X” about the important competition that will be held soon.

"Derby—"

Kitano had heard of this famous name long before he came into contact with horse racing.

He clicked on the topic and checked the discussion below.

Much of the discussion centered around two horses named Northern Cross and Museum Street.

Even on the shorter Nakayama Straight Line, the final leg down Museum Street still managed to produce a stunning performance. Perhaps even a new record will be broken when the final straight line in Tokyo is even longer.

[The horse's growth on the other side seems to have been a bit off for several months, or is Northern Cross really a premature aging type? ]

It's just Lottery Heart Plus, isn't it? (laughs)

"Is the horse's growth not going smoothly?"

It seems that Meda Hirano is also facing a similar problem.

Although he believed in the system's judgment of "late bloomer", he felt that he should do something.

Chapter 16 Hoof Language (4K)

"You don't like eating like this?"

Ogawa Katsu looked at the reed-haired horse in front of him and scratched his head in distress.

I received what is said to be high-quality fresh grass from the horse owner, Mr. Kitano.

But judging from the expression on Mudanma's face, it seemed that he had little interest in this quality of grass either.

"Since it likes apples, how about squeezing some juice and mixing it into the grass?"

Ogawa Kana, who was watching the fun with her hands folded, suddenly spoke up.

"Is this useful?"

Xuhe Sheng was a little hesitant.

There have been attempts in the past to mix diced apples with other feeds.

Meda Hitoma, who was still called Flax2023 at the time, was already very smart enough to accurately pick out the apple pieces and eat them.

As for other feeds, most of them remain the same.

"Who knows about this kind of thing?"

The boy clenched his fists.

But it loosened again after a moment.

He decided to give this somewhat unreliable proposal a try.

If it doesn’t work, come back and settle the score with that stupid sister!

Soon, Ogawa Sheng began to act.

Take out the apples, wash, peel, remove the core, and put them into the juicer with a little water.

Even when I eat apples myself, I am not so particular.

He poured the freshly brewed apple juice into the feeding bowl, mixed it with the grass, and then carefully retreated out of the stable.

Mu Tianma put his head close to the food bowl, snorted, and pouted his upper lip with some curiosity.

Then, he wagged his tail and walked away.

Did it fail as expected?

Xu Hesheng looked at the guy who came up with the idea with a bad expression.

"I never said it would work."

Ogawa Kanna yawned nonchalantly.

"And look, isn't Pegasus eating it?"

The girl pointed behind Ogawa Katsu.

Turning his head, he saw that Mudanma had indeed buried his head in the food bowl.

Although the chewing speed was very slow, even to the point of chewing slowly, he did start eating.

"Great!"

Ogawa Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, and then laughed very naturally.

Beautiful yet fragile, racehorses are just such creatures.

The future Derby horse

No matter which ranch it is, this is what they call their stallions.

The Tokyo Ushun Japan Derby, a high-level competition from the central government, is something that Nishiken Ranch, which was established just two years ago, cannot achieve no matter how hard it tries.

But even producers from local areas will be excited to see Mercedes-Benz on the track.

The horse carries not only the rider, but also the dreams of practitioners and horse fans.

Wiping the sweat from his forehead excitedly, Ogawa Sheng took out his cell phone.

He wanted to tell Mr. Kitano the good news.

"Did you eat it? It's so good!"

On the other side, Kitano, who received the call, also showed a happy expression on his face.

"Ah—did you receive any good news, Mr. Kitano?"

The white-haired old woman beside her asked with a smile.

"I received news from the ranch that the horses' appetites have improved a little, Grandma Takamura."

Grandma Gaocun runs a ranch alone.

Although it is called a ranch, it cannot compare to Nishiken Ranch in terms of size or the scale of the horse herd.

Although both can be called ranches, they are not actually the same thing.

Ranches can be roughly divided into three categories: production ranches, breeding ranches and retirement ranches.

Although primarily engaged in the production of foals, Nishiken Ranch also undertakes the breeding and training of individual racehorses.

Grandma Gaocun’s ranch is one of the very few retirement ranches.

Kitano was invited to perform physical examinations on the elderly horses on the ranch.

In the past, similar commissions were usually given to Mr. Shibata.

However, since last month, Mr. Shibata has been forced to temporarily stop working due to frequent back pain and go to a large hospital in Tokyo for treatment.

Therefore, the inspection commission was handed over to Kitano.

"Really? That's really good news!"

Grandma Gaocun clapped her hands and said with a smile.

"Rather than that, let's finish the inspection first."

Kitano did not forget the task at hand.

"Okay, okay!"

Grandma Gaocun nodded repeatedly and walked in front to lead the way.

"Aru-chan has been a little reluctant to move lately. Even when she was herding, she looked listless."

Aru-chan is the nickname of a nineteen-year-old chestnut-haired horse.

It came to its current ranch when Grandma Gaocun's husband was still alive.

It is not a horse with outstanding achievements or a high prize, and the main winning saddle is just a local special race.

Before being taken in by Grandma Gaocun's husband, he was almost humanely treated.

After arriving at the ranch, Grandma Takamura has always called it "Aru-chan".

"Do you remember what you fed Aru-chan recently?"

Kitano asked while searching for tools.

He noticed that in the short time since he came into his sight, Aru-chan in the stable had raised his hooves and stretched his body forward several times.

This is not normal.

"It's the same old stuff, the grass I cut myself, the radish strips, and so on."

Grandma Gaocun has a good memory and answered immediately.

"Fresh grass and carrot sticks?"

Kitano bent down and began to check the temperature of Aru-chan's trotters.

Frequent hoof lifting, alternating weight bearing, reluctance to walk, and noticeable lameness while walking—these are all early symptoms of laminitis.

Laminitis, literally meaning inflammation of the lobe tissue of a horse's hoof, is a common and disabling disease in horses that can cause the hoof bone to sink, causing the horse to feel unbearable pain.

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