Chapter 145 Liquid Gold

For people like Feng Yi and Tang Kui who catch and raise snakes, the cobras in these farms are certainly not considered ferocious, but for ordinary people, they can run away for two miles just by hearing their names, let alone photographing them. Head!

And these have fangs! The poison glands were not removed!

If Mo Xiaoguang was alone, he would definitely run away when he saw the cobra.

Tang Kui asked Feng Yi: "Brother Yi, have you ever seen a wild Zhoushan cobra?"

He shouted after Mo Xiaoguang, "Brother Yi" was more intimate, while the title "Feng Expert" was too polite and had a sense of distance.

It’s rare to meet people of about the same age who have a common topic, and they are also professionals with real skills! Tang Kui was very excited and talked more than usual.

Feng Yi: "Well, I caught him during the scientific examination with the team." He even teased her.

Tang Kui: "How do the ones in my field compare with the wild ones?"

Feng Yi: "This snake is really fat."

Tang Kui laughed and said: "Definitely! They don't have to worry about eating and drinking. They eat when they are hungry and find a place to sleep after eating! And..."

While talking, Tang Kui patted the back of a snake again.

"The reaction speed of farmed animals is not comparable to that of wild ones, and their murderous intent is not strong when angry. I signed up as a volunteer for a scientific expedition team in high school. I was a minor at the time and the areas I could enter were restricted. But I was lucky enough to meet a cobra. I almost got bitten when I caught him..."

Tang Kui took them out of the room, closed the door, and laughed about the time he encountered a snake in the wild.

Feng Yi also thought about how when he went to the mountains with his team for scientific research, a man in the team failed to catch the Zhoushan cobra but was carried to the hospital, so he turned to Mo Xiaoguang and said:

"Zhoushan cobras are still very dangerous. Don't imitate Tang Kui. Cobras in the wild can stay as far away as possible."

Mo Xiaoguang: "Of course!"

You don’t need to say this!

Not to mention the snakes in the wild, the ones farmed in front of you that you call "not ferocious" make me want to run out on Hot Wheels!

As a start-up entrepreneur, Tang Kui is very high-spirited: "Now I only raise Zhoushan cobras here, but I plan to start breeding five-step snakes next. The market for five-step snakes is very good."

Mo Xiaoguang was puzzled. As a person who usually doesn't pay attention to snakes, he always hears people talking about cobras. Some people change their nicknames, name movies and TV series, design icons and images, etc., and all these things will incorporate cobra elements. Although the five-step snake has a very arrogant name, it is rarely mentioned and is not common in daily life.

"I think cobras are more powerful. Why don't you start with simple ones when you start your business? Raise five-step snakes first and then cobras?"

Tang Kui paused and said with a faint smile: "The five-step snake is not simple and difficult to raise. If it refuses to eat and is lazy, it will have to be artificially fed."

"Oh, it sounds like you have a bad temper." Mo Xiaoguang looked like he understood. "Which is more poisonous, the snake or the cobra?"

Tang Kui: "In terms of toxicity alone, referring to the LD50 value, Zhoushan cobra is more poisonous. However, the amount of poison excreted by the five-step snake is greater than that of Zhoushan.

"However, there are also some species in the Cobra family that excrete relatively large amounts of toxins, such as the King Cobra, which is large in size and has a large amount of toxins. If it was a King Cobra, I wouldn't have dared to get so close and lift the quilt just now!"

Tang Kui and Mo Xiaoguang couldn't talk about this kind of topic, so he continued to exchange experiences with Feng Yi.

"In the wild, I think the five-step snake is more dangerous than Zhoushan, at least to me. Brother Yi, have you ever seen the five-step snake in the wild?"

Feng Yi thought about it: "I've seen it before. There was one quite big. It was caught by another expert in the team in the cracks of the rocks by the stream."

Tang Kui scratched his head: "Hey, I just think the five-step snake is too sinister. It looks like that and can't be found in the grass. It's the kind of snake that can't be frightened by grass! Although many vipers can shake their tails, If you can’t see it, it’s a different matter. I’ve been beating the weeds with a stick for a long time, but I haven’t seen any movement. That’s terrible!”

Tang Kui smiled and continued to exchange tips on catching five-step snakes with Feng Yi.

Mo Xiaoguang, who was standing nearby, thought to himself: Ha, people like you who smile and say "very dangerous" are really scary!

Tang Kui didn't just talk to Feng Yi. He noticed Mo Xiaoguang's fear and restlessness about snakes and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, there is anti-cobra venom serum here."

Mo Xiaoguang: "...Oh."

Although I know that being bitten can be saved, I still feel very strange when I hear this. I always feel as if I can be bitten by a snake at any time.

"Can I take one of this serum? It's not free, I'll buy it! If there are any other snake products, I'll take one too!" Mo Xiaoguang said.

I'm going fishing later. What if a snake escapes from prison? Or what if a wild snake breaks in?

Of course it's better not to use it, but it feels safe to carry it with you!

Tang Kui said helplessly: "I have other antivenoms at the big store in my house, not far from here. If you are really bitten, you can get treatment in time. There are professional freezers there to store things like antivenoms, and the storage conditions are required. ”

The production and storage costs of antivenom are high, but given the scale of Tang Kui's farm, antivenom is a must. Serum is always available for all venomous snake species that are raised.

Mo Xiaoguang was very disappointed when he heard that there were storage requirements: "That's it."

Tang Kui: "There are other treatment methods when anti-venom is not available. Brother Yi should also know that scientific expedition teams rarely carry serum with them."

Mo Xiaoguang looked at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi nodded: "Yes. Someone was bitten at that time, and the team directly used the contents of the medical kit for first aid without bringing any serum."

Mo Xiaoguang said to Tang Kui again: "Then you help me pack a first aid kit and I'll pay for it!"

This matter is not troublesome. There are all the medicines and tools in reserve. Tang Kui did not refuse, "Okay, I will install it for you later. If you encounter a snake, stay away if you are not bitten. If you are accidentally bitten, be careful." First aid, then go to the hospital for treatment. If you don’t know what kind of snake it is, take a photo to let the doctor know what kind of snake venom it is. Anti-venom is specific, and the venom of different families and genera may not neutralize the toxin. Know what kind of snake bite it is. It’s better to use medicine for injuries.”

Seeing that Mo Xiaoguang was barely smiling and turning pale, Tang Kui changed his words and said something that Mo Xiaoguang might be interested in.

"Snake venom is very dangerous, but it is also very valuable. Liquid gold is not just for fun."

Mo Xiaoguang was stunned when he said this, "Is it really that expensive?"

Feng Yi was also preparing to take notes.

Tang Kui took them to another building:

"It's expensive. Snake venom has always been expensive. People of my grandfather's generation believed that snakes are full of treasures, and snake venom is a treasure. At that time, the urban area was not big, and the village was on the mountain far away from the town. There were many snakes, and there was no such thing as animal protection. "Some villagers caught poisonous snakes in the mountains and brewed them with wine, while others liked to mix snake venom with wine."

Mo Xiaoguang trembled with goosebumps: "Snake venom mixed with wine... can you drink it?"

Tang Kui: "Yes, take the venom, pour it into the wine, shake it, and just drink it. I heard that there are people abroad who inject themselves with snake venom to keep themselves young!"

Mo Xiaoguang started to think about it.

Tang Kui continued: "I don't know the health effects of snake venom mixed with wine, and there is not enough scientific basis. In fact, it seems very dangerous now, and I don't dare to imitate it. Snake venom is basically protein. In theory, it goes directly into the stomach. It can be digested and will not be poisoned without contact with the blood circulation. Moreover, high alcohol content can denature and inactivate proteins and remove toxicity. However, there is also a theory of protein renaturation.”

Mo Xiaoguang tentatively asked: "Then if the snake venom in the wine has not completely lost its toxicity and I have oral ulcers, will there be any big reaction if I take a sip?"

Tang Kui: "No big reaction."

Mo Xiaoguang was eager to try: "That's okay..."

Tang Kui: "Let's just spiral up to the sky."

Mo Xiaoguang: "..."

Mo Xiaoguang deleted the snake venom wine from his mind. I originally wanted to use it to install X, but I forgot about it.

Tang Kui: “Snake venom is expensive, and some of it is used to make antivenom to treat bites. In addition, it also has other powerful medicinal values, such as anticoagulation, analgesia, fiber reduction, etc.

"Another example is snake venom peptides and snake venom-like peptides that are studied from snake venom. They simulate certain effective fragments in snake venom, and then use artificially synthesized active peptides for anti-wrinkle use. Many well-known cosmetic companies have used them, but they may not necessarily Labeling with the word snake venom has a negative impact and can easily lead to misunderstandings. Most of the time, the chemical name is used directly. In fact, early research and development is related to snake venom.”

The three of them walked into another building. Tang Kui said with a bit of showoff, "This is my workshop. The office area is on the left and the operation area is on the right."

Feng Yi observed that Tang Kui only took them into the office area and did not let them pass through the operation area. The two areas were separated by transparent glass, so they could see the layout there.

The operating area is not large, but there are operating tables and machines, and you can also see the device for extracting snake venom.

Feng Yi glanced at the machines on display, and then looked at the printed journal documents on the desk in the office area.

Some are purely in foreign languages.

There are also many books on the bookshelf, some related to breeding and some related to biological theory.

Mo Xiaoguang was surprised: "Do you breeders still need to see these things?"

Tang Kui spread his hands: "It's better to know more about the current cutting-edge research trends, which will also cause fluctuations in snake venom prices."

Mo Xiaoguang was curious: "Is the snake you raised expensive?"

Tang Kui smiled and said, "The price is lower than that of the five-step snake. In fact, it used to be lower. But in recent years, there have been many teams testing new drugs, the demand is large, and there are not many legal breeding farms, so the price has rebounded. Good Sell."

Nowadays, the number of snakes in the wild has decreased, and the strictest protection laws restrict their capture, and it is difficult to obtain breeding certificates. Most of the snake venom is supplied by farms. In recent years, the demand has increased due to the stimulation of new drugs, and these farms have become very busy.

Mo Xiaoguang: "So in general, the snake venom here is not expensive?"

Tang Kui said calmly: "Well, it's just a little more expensive than gold."

Mo Xiaoguang: "..."

Tang Kui: "It's really not expensive. My parents' place has several very expensive venomous snakes, which are raised in cooperation with other scientific research teams. Those with higher medical value are more expensive. One gram of dry snake venom powder costs tens of thousands." "

Feng Yi looked at the operating area and asked, "Do you get the poison yourself?"

Tang Kui replied: "There are still a few employees in the field, but as long as there is nothing else, I will take the snake venom myself. Improper poisoning will cause great harm to the snake."

"And then process it over there in the operating area?"

"Yes, it is simply processed into dry snake venom powder, which can be stored for a longer time. What we sell is crude venom. After the experimental teams of pharmaceutical companies or university research teams purchase it, they will purify it to varying degrees as needed."

Feng Yi secretly wrote it down.

If he wants to raise snakes, he won't raise too many at first. A small scale like Tang Kui's will be fine. I have no breeding experience, so I don’t know if the instinct is reliable.

The venom only needed to be coarse, and he had to buy a drying machine. The models in the Tangkui operating area should be enough.

By the way, we still need to apply for a license and find a place to build a venue.

"Are snakes easy to raise?" Feng Yi continued to take notes.

Tang Kui thought for a while, "Actually, I'm familiar with it and have enough experience. It's okay. During the process of raising them, I have to pay attention to weather changes, parasitic diseases, whether they shed smoothly, and whether they refuse to eat. I have to clean, disinfect, and shovel the feces. Don't think that cold-blooded animals don't need to shovel the feces. It's still the same! And..."

Tang Kui said a lot.

As Feng Yi listened, he put down the little notebook in his heart.

Take a deep breath.

Forget it, let's raise myself first.

I don't even know how to raise snakes, why raise snakes!

Feng Yi knows what the "expert" persona relies on.

Catching snakes depends on instinct, but how to raise snakes, instinct is likely to be of no help.

So, let's not bother with those.

Licking the two fangs in his mouth.

Can these two make money?