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What is the Cattle Boom?
1860-1880. It is when the railroad made it profitable to raise cattle, but by 1880 the land had been over grazed and too many cattle sent to the stock yards.
What two factors helped the cattle business to grow?
The two factors that has helped the cattle business grow has been increase in population, and scientific development in medicine to raise healthy cattle.
How did the growth of railroads and cities impact the cattle business?
The growth of cities meant there was less land to raise cattle and less grass for cattle to feed on. The railroads helped the cattle industry by allowing ranchers to be able to deliver cattle to areas where they could not be transported on foot.
What impact did the railroads have on cattle?
The transcontinental railroad allowed cattle to be delivered across the country on the railroad, instead of herded by cowboys. This led to an increase in cattle distribution and the weakening of the cowboy cattle drives. It also helped to lower transportation costs.
Who taught the cowboys how to run cattle?
Most learned the hard way, through trial and error, but others had mentors that taught them how to know the behaviour of cattle and how to raise and herd them.
Is there cattle ranching in Louisiana?
Yes. Lots of people raise cattle in Louisiana. Cattle is a common industry for that area.
Where in Canada would you most likely want to raise cattle?
The best provinces to raise cattle in are Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario.
Do cattle ranches raise cattle?
They raise cattle or beef cattle
What do cattle ranches raise?
They raise cattle or beef cattle
What is the best beef cattle to raise in east tennessee?
There are several options as to the best beef cattle to raise in East Tennessee. You can choose Hereford cows, an Angus cross, or Holsteins.
Did colonial New York raise cattle?
Yes they did raise cattle!
What is cattle mean?
To raise cattle means to raise up cows, horses exc.
What are cattle farms?
farms that raise cattle
What area in New Mexico is best to raise sheep?
Lands that will not support the grazing of cattle efficiently.
What is the difference between cattle ranchers and sheep and goat ranching?
Cattle ranchers raise cattle, and sheep/goat farmers raise sheep and goats.
Why did they raise cattle on ranches?
Ranches were and are the only places that a person can raise a large number of beef cattle on for income. One cannot raise cattle in cities or towns unless it's for a family and their need for milk.
What is mean raise cattle?
To keep animals, to look after animals, with some purpose like breeding them for market.
