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Who started the 1st cattle drives from south Texas to markets in Louisiana?
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Where were the cattle drives started?
It started in Texas
What role did the increase in beef prices play in the citizens participation in cattle drives?
As the beef prices rose in the mid to late 1800's, cattle began to be driven north to better markets. Large cattle drives required several people to watch the cattle and horses.
How did the railroad effect the ranching companies?
The railroads meant the rancher had a shorter journey to cattle markets. Instead of a cattle drive having to go a long distance, taking many days, the cattle were driven to the nearest railhead or cattle yard and loaded onto cattle trucks.
How did Charles goodnight make his money with cattle?
Charles Goodnight made his money by establishing cattle ranches in Texas and Colorado, where he raised and sold cattle to supply beef to markets and railroad crews. He also participated in cattle drives where he herded cattle to various locations for sale. Additionally, Goodnight was involved in the development of the Goodnight-Loving Trail, a route for driving cattle from Texas to markets in the north.
Why were railroad lines built in Texas?
The first railroads built in Texas were used to transport cattle from the open range to the Chicago markets. With their completion the age of cattle drives and cowboys came to an end.
Why did you have cattle drives?
to get cattle to the market.
What is the plural of cattle drive?
Cattle drives
Cattle industry and cattle drives originate in?
The cattle industry originated in Ancient Egypt over 5000 years ago. Same with the cattle drives.
What ended cattle frontier out west?
Barbed-wire. When farmers started putting up barbed-wire fences, cattle drives couldn't get to the feilds forthe cows to graze.
How long did cattle drives last?
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
How long did the cattle drives last?
That depends on how far the cow hands had to drive the cattle. Most cattle drives lasted anywhere from a week to several months.
What insect made cattle feel unwelcome at cattle drives?
The tick.
