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Ranchers hired cowboys to gather and drive the cattle east. The expansion of the railroads shortened the cattle drive, enabling the cowboys to simply drive the cattle to the nearest rail stockyard.
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Cattle disease that caused a disastrous famine in East Africa in the late 1880's?
rinderpest was cattle disease broke out in africa in 1880
Why did Cowboys have to take the cattle east?
Because all the cattle that had been raised back east were all killed due to meat needed for the Civil War soldiers. Meat (in the form of beef) came into high demand, so men set out west to find the cattle that were supposedly roaming the south-western part of the US. Upon finding them, they rounded them up in herds up to and over a thousand head and trailed them back east. This turned into a profit-making venture, which attracted more men to ride the range and herd cattle to markets back east.
What was the name of the cattle trailthat took cattle to northern territories?
The cattle wasn’t taken to northern territories. In fact they were taken from the western plains to railroad hubs like Kansas City for shipment to the east for slaughter.
What was organized by Texas cattlemen beginning 1865 to move longhorn cattle to railheads that would transport the animals to eastern markets?
The organized effort by Texas cattlemen was known as the Long Drive. It involved herding thousands of longhorn cattle from Texas to railheads, which were locations where the cattle could be loaded onto trains for transportation to the eastern markets. The Long Drive played a crucial role in the development of the cattle industry in Texas and helped meet the high demand for beef in the east.
Which country was divided between east and west?
During WW2 I believe that Germany was divided between east and west, thats why they have the Berlin wall.
Did the cattle ranchers send their cattle north and east because they could sell their cattle there for more money?
yes
Why did ranchers want to get there cattle to the east insted of selling it in Texas?
Because there was a much larger population back East than there was out West.
Why did Texas ranchers send their longhorn on cattle drive?
Texas Ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drives because the demand of the cattle in Texas was low. But high in the north and east. Demand and supply affect the price of nearly everything that was bought and sold - not just the cattle.
Why did cattle ranchers send their cattle to the North and East?
Because that's where most of America's population was, and more food was needed there than in the South and West of the USA.
Why did the cattle ranchers send their cattle to the north and east?
Cattle ranchers sent their cattle to the north and east because those regions provided better grazing land and access to major markets and transportation routes for cattle distribution. Additionally, these regions often had lower population densities and less competition for resources compared to other areas.
How did ranchers get their cattle to market in the north and east?
Before the arrival of the railways, cattle were driven to market, known as a cattle drive. When the railways arrived, the cattle were driven to the nearest railhead.
How did Texas ranchers get their cattle to the railroads to be shiped east?
They herded them using horses and the best herding practices they could use to move cattle with and keep them together.
Why Texas ranchers sent their longhorns on cattle drive?
The longhorns were the only cattle available in America to be used for beef and to send East for beef and for a bit of income.
How were cattle from Texas moved to the northern railroad?
Texas ranchers grouped their cattle into herds and marched them across the countryside to get to the railroad to be shipped east or west. This was called a cattle drive and needed about 4 or more people on horseback to control where the cattle went.
How did the railroad affect the cattle industry in Texas?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
Why did cattle ranching become profitable in the west?
Cattle ranching became profitable because ranchers bought land cheap and when they did they bought a lot of it. They could have thousands of head of cattle and could ship them East by the railroad. People in the East needed and wanted good quality fresh beef and would pay good money for it. Ranchers could have several thousand head of cattle because they had enough land to keep them and they could hire men easily and pay them only a small fraction of the profits from selling the cattle,which left most of the money to the rancher.
How did the growth of the railroad help with cattle industry?
Before railroads were built in Texas, cattle had to be herded on cattle drives to the nearest railroad. The first railroads in the United States ran from east to west. After the railroads were built that ran north and south, the Texas cattle ranchers had less distance to cover to reach a railroad for transport.
