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owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up

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How did open range cattle systems work?

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.


How did how the open-range system of cattle ranching work?

owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up


How did open-range system of cattle ranching work?

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.


How did open range cattle ranches work?

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.


How did the open range system of cattle ranching work?

owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up


How did the open range system of ranching work?

owners branded cattle that roamed freely, and then cowboys rounded them up


What is does a cowboy do at work?

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


What impact did the American cattle industry have on the growth of the nation?

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.


Why do cowboys brand cattle?

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.


What is meant by the term Open System in computing?

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.


What is the work of cattle?

Beef or Dairy.


How does a Ward-Leonard system work?

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.