owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
The open range system of cattle ranching allowed herds to intermingle without serious problems. As system of branding made separating the cattle by owner allowed this activity.
owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
Cattle are left on the open range in order to feed on wild grasses and other plants. The wild grasses and plants are a free source of food, leading to a cheaper way to raise cattle.
The open range system of cattle ranching allowed herds to intermingle without serious problems. As system of branding made separating the cattle by owner allowed this activity.
owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up
work, head cattle, bail hay, work on a prarrie open range, raise calf to sell for beef, and any other type of profitable live stock
The open range and the cattle industry contributed to the development of the western US enormously. The infrastructure including rail road was improved and people got job opportunities to work in the cattle industry.
Back in the day, cattle were kept in open range, so different herds could be mixed up. After calves were born in the spring, the owners and their cowboys would round up the cattle and sort out which calves belonged to which mother and brand them accordingly. If the cattlemen were going to take the cattle to be sold, then they could work together to get them to market since ownership was clear.
An open system is a system that allows a great deal of flexibility. Similar to open source software, it allows users to improve the work as time goes by.
Beef or Dairy.
back in the early 1500's people used a 'ward-leonard system' (called a gollywooper back in the day) to stop evil spirits spooking there cattle.