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The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was given the name?
The herding of cattle from Texas to railroad centers to the north was called a cattle drive. Cattle drives took many months to complete. Some of the cowboys would drive the cattle to Kansas and not want to go back to the ranch after being paid. Then ranchers would have to hire more hands the next cattle drive season.
What did cowboys do at the end of the cattle drive?
Go to the saloon for a few drinks, then head on back home after all the cattle had been sold.
What was the lowest position a person could fill on a cattle drive?
The lowliest position on a cattle drive is the person riding drag. Drag is a position requiring little skill. He's at the back of the heard and lives in the dust stirred up by the cattle.
What is the back of a horses saddle called?
It is called the Cantle.
What did women do on the cattle drive?
Most women back then weren't on cattle drives, a lot of them stayed home to keep an eye on the ranch while the men were away.
Why is a cowboy called a cowboy if they are not a cow?
Answer: Back in the days when cowboys were common, horses were the obvious choice if you wanted to get around without walking, so cowboys weren't named for what they rode(as everybody used horses), but for the animals they were working with - the cows. While it is true that cowboys roundup and work cattle there is also a place in a pecking order that the cowboy fits into. The Cattle Baron, The Cattleman and then the cowboy(who usually did all the work). This was what led to the illegal side of the picture which was the cattle rustler.
Why do horses have hairs at the back?
these hairs are called tails. horses use these for fly swatters and they have them for horse language
Did cattle exist in Paleolithic times?
During Paleolithic times, modern day cattle did not exist. A domestic relative of the cattle called aurochs were around back then and looked very similar to cattle today.
Why did ranchers drive cattle north from Texas to places like Abilene?
Because often places like these were the closest points to sell and ship their cattle. They didn't have auction marts or sale-barns nor big cattle-liners back then.
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.
What is a horses back teeth called?
The teeth of an animal.
Is a 1991 Nissan 240sx back wheel drive?
Yes the 240sx Is back wheel drive, but its called RWD or rear wheel drive. Meaning the rear tires move the veheical
