After walking out of the stable, Zhu Kai looked at the expressions on the faces of the two, and knew that the two were not satisfied with the situation of the stable, or the situation of the war horses. Although Zhu Kai did not care about the stable, the cavalry company was under the jurisdiction of Zhu Kai after all, so if there was a problem with the stable, Zhu Kai would also take some joint and several liability. So Zhu Kai asked: "How is it, is there anything wrong with it? Is the horse sick?"

Cheng Yajie shook his head and said, "We have seen every horse, and there are no diseases, but there are indeed many problems with the stables. No wonder the mortality rate of war horses is so high."

Zhu Kai immediately asked: "What are some questions? Tell me what you have and let me know more. In the future, we will raise some horses in our naval base."

Cheng Yajie said: "First of all, the structure of this stable is too simple. This is a large-scale horse raising style. The stables in the military horse farm should be completely enclosed. At least the stables should be separated by solid walls. Each stable has up to 4 horses. A few particularly excellent war horses can also enjoy separate stables. In this way, the horses do not interfere with each other and can also control the spread of diseases from a certain extent. Moreover, the breeds of horses here are very diverse, and a considerable number of horses are used for riding. Although they are mainly Mongolian horses, there are also some European horses and Middle Eastern horses, which are much larger than Mongolian horses. However, I have not studied the horses much, so I can't tell which horses it is. But it is certain that there are at least five horse breeds. Generally speaking, horses of different breeds should be raised separately. In addition, it is best not to raise horses with other livestock."

Zhu Kai nodded and said, "I have gained a lot of knowledge, but this stable was like this from the beginning, and there are only such conditions in the base."

Cheng Yajie said: "It's not a big deal to get to the stable, but I see that all horses are malnutritional. More than a dozen of them have lost weight very seriously. They need to be maintained for at least one month before training. If they are forced to train, they may be exhausted on the spot."

After hearing this, Zhu Kai was also shocked and said, "So that's the case. No wonder I saw a few days ago when the cavalry company was training, a horse ran well. Suddenly he fell to the ground and carried it to the stable. He died that night."

Cheng Yajie said: "This is probably the reason for the high mortality rate of war horses, which is malnutrition and improper use."

Zhu Kai said: "But I see that the cavalry company feeds horses every day. I just saw that there are still a lot of unfinished grass in the manger. In addition, every two or three days, I will eat an egg for each horse. Every time I feed the eggs, I keep an eye on them, just because I am afraid that they will not feed the horses. Don't eggs supplement the horses with nutrition? Why are there malnutrition? Is it because there is not enough eggs?"

Zhao Lijun smiled and said, "Feeding a horse is full does not mean that the horse is eaten well. Of course, eggs are supplemented with nutrition for horses. However, eggs mainly supplement protein, which can be replaced with soybeans. But horses, like humans, need to absorb a variety of nutrients. Protein alone is not enough, as well as calcium, phosphorus, salt, vitamins, cellulose, etc. In short, the nutrition must be balanced. As we just saw, horse feed is basically grass, lacking enough grain crops, such as barley, corn, sorghum, and beans. They should be eaten some, so malnutrition occurs. Moreover, the forage should be mainly hay. If it is fresh grass, it is best to eat it on the same day, otherwise it will easily deteriorate. In addition, the feed and water should be fed separately and should not be mixed together, which can easily cause mold and spoilage of the feed."

Zhu Kai said: "My God, this is better than humans, but we probably don't have that much food for horses to eat. As for calcium, phosphorus, salt, vitamins, and cellulose, go there to find it."

Cheng Yajie smiled and said, "There are ways to eat horses with wheat stems, corn stems, and sorghum stems. These foods contain vitamins and cellulose. However, if the rod diameter is used, and the hay is best cut into small sections, which can promote the digestion of the horse. If there are carrots, potatoes can also be fed. Grind animal bones or fish bones and sprinkle them in feed to feed the horses. This can supplement calcium and phosphorus, and also sprinkle some salt. Of course, it is also OK to sprinkle salt in water."

Zhu Kai smiled bitterly and said, "No wonder ordinary people can't afford to raise horses at all. There are a lot of wheat poles, corn poles, etc., but they are burned for the canteen. The Ministry of Agriculture has collected bones and fish bones. It seems that they are used as calcium fertilizers and phosphorus fertilizers. In the afternoon, I will report to the logistics department and then pull the wheat poles, corn poles and other things to the cavalry company, and also give you some bones and fish bones."

Cheng Yajie said: "Feed is only one aspect, and the environment in which the horse lives is also very important. Although the horse is not small, it is a very delicate and sensitive animal. The poor living environment will affect the state of the horse. In a clean and clean environment, the horse will also feel comfortable. In contrast, cows and donkeys have to pause much late, and their tolerance for the environment is much higher than that of horses. Therefore, it is best to raise them separately. We just saw that the stables are in good hygiene, the feces are cleaned very often, and the urine tastes not strong, which means that they are cleaned every day and rinsed regularly, which is good."

Finally, when he heard the praises, Zhu Kai was very happy and said, "This is the discipline I set for them. He must clean the stable every day and wash it with water every three days, otherwise he could smell it from a distance, which would make people unable to stand it."

Cheng Yajie then said, "But the hygiene of horses is very insufficient. The stables have to be cleaned every day, and the horses are also cleaned every day. The horses have to be cleaned and combed. It is not only to relieve the blood of the horses, but also to reduce parasites on the horses. It is best to bathe the horses every three or four days."

Zhu Kai shook his head repeatedly and said, "It's so difficult to serve whether to raise a horse or a master."

Zhao Lijun laughed and said, "When I first joined the army, I did nothing in the first half of the year. I just learned how to feed horses. War horses are the cavalry's comrades who are secretly close to each other. If I can't even serve horses well, why do I talk about horse riding?"

Zhu Kai nodded repeatedly and said, "It turns out that professionals are doing professional things. We laymen really can't do it. To be honest, we have died so many horses in the past two months. We are also very anxious. Now that you are here, I can hand over the horse riding company to you with confidence."

As they talked, it was already noon, and they had already read everything they should read. Zhu Kai said, "It's almost time to eat, and you have basically understood the situation of the stable. I'll take you to the cafeteria. After dinner, you can rest. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, you will gather in the racecourse in front of the stable, and you will officially take over the horse riding company."

Cheng Yajie said: "Okay, let's arrange this."

After lunch, Cheng Yajie and Zhao Lijun did not rest, but discussed what to say after meeting with the cavalry company in the afternoon and how to arrange future training plans. Judging from the situation of the stables, there are many problems in the cavalry company, but these problems do not have much to do with military discipline and style, but are caused by unprofessionality, but these problems still need to be corrected.

At 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the two of them arrived at the racecourse in front of the stable on time. At this time, the soldiers of the cavalry company were all on the racecourse, scattering in 3322. When Cheng Yajie and Zhao Lijun arrived, Zhu Kai immediately ordered the whole army to gather in line. The soldiers immediately took action. Not long after, they formed a neat team, and they stood up high and shook their spirits. It was obvious that they had undergone rigorous training.

Cheng Yajie and Zhao Lijun saw it and felt very satisfied. It was already very good to be able to reach this level after only two or three months of training.

At this time, Zhu Kai came to the front of the line and shouted: "Comrades in the Cavalry Company, these two are Captain Cheng Yajie, Lieutenant Zhao Lijun, the company commander and deputy company commander of your Cavalry Company. In the future, they will be responsible for guiding your training. I hope that under their guidance, you can become the best cavalry soldiers and make achievements on the battlefield. Here are the two of them who are welcome to come."

After Zhu Kai finished speaking, a burst of warm applause immediately sounded in the queue. In fact, the soldiers of the cavalry company were always looking forward to the arrival of their commanders. At the beginning, they came to the cavalry company because in the Chinese concept of this era, the status of cavalry was still higher than that of infantry, but after they arrived at the cavalry company, they did not even have the commander, and they could only train with the shore-based guards, and they could only practice cavalry and cavalry warfare by themselves. Fortunately, after joining the army, each soldier had undergone strict screening and training, and was given a lot of discipline. Although Zhu Kai did not understand cavalry, the military discipline requirements were quite strict. Therefore, the cavalry company can still maintain a relatively good mental outlook and train itself very seriously.

Now that the commander of the cavalry company has finally arrived, the cavalry company can finally get on the right track, so these soldiers are naturally very happy, and the welcome applause is also very warm.

After the applause stopped, Zhu Kai said, "Next, please ask Company Commander Cheng to speak to everyone."
Chapter completed!