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Absolutely. Cattle and horse born diseases spread all along the trail. Of course with any travel some human illnesses would travel too. Look at how smallpox spread to the Indians as explorers and traders moved west. Cattle would also carry seeds for noxious (unwanted/hard to kill) weeds and vermin. For many years cattle coming from Mexico had to be dipped in pesticides to kill the lice and tics before they could be brought to the US.
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What was one problem with driving cattle along the cattle trails from Texas to Missouri?
Spread disease
Why were cattle trails developed?
Cattle Ranching started in Texas and spread all throughout the West.
Do grasshopper spread disease?
It is believed that grasshoppers do spread disease. In the past, it has been proven that grasshoppers spread the VSV virus to cattle and horses.
What do longhorns spread to other types of cattle?
A nasty disease called the Texas Fever.
Describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th centyry?
describe the role of the cattle trails in the late 19th century
Who traveled on cattle trails to sell their cattle to markets?
Ranch hands on horseback
Are there any interesting facts about Texas cattle trails?
cattle was sold for 40$
What is the name of one of the cattle trails cowboys used to travel with their cattle?
drag
What was the purpose of the cattle trails?
If by trails you mean cattle drives, the purpose was to move large herds of cattle to the nearest railroad stop so the cattle could be shipped to other parts of the country, usually larger cities in the east.
List five cattle drive trails in the US?
The three great cattle trails include the western trail, the Chisholm trail and the goodnight loving trail.
What were the three main cattle trails during the cattle kingdom?
Chisolm Trail is one.
What were the cattle trails in Oklahoma?
East Shawnee Trail
