Because they could go longer distances and because bufallo were gettin scarced, and they didnt need much water either when they traveled these distance, the best cattle was the longhorn cattle because this cattle oculd stand the "Texas fever" which was a deadly disease to cattle back then.
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
In the late 1800s the Chisolm trail was used to drive cattle by cowboys. The cowboys originated in Texas and drove the cattle to Kansas to be sold.
The Great Western Cattle Trail stretched approximately 1,500 miles from southern Texas to railheads in Kansas, particularly in the areas of Abilene and Dodge City. Established in the late 1800s, it was a major route for cattle drives, facilitating the movement of cattle to markets in the north. The trail played a significant role in the development of the cattle industry in the United States.
Cattle drives came to an end by the late 1800s primarily due to the expansion of railroads, which allowed for faster and more efficient transportation of cattle to markets without the need for long drives. Additionally, overgrazing and harsh winters depleted grasslands, making it difficult to sustain large herds. The rise of barbed wire fencing also restricted open range grazing, contributing to the decline of the cattle drive era. Finally, the increasing demand for beef was met by more localized farming and ranching operations.
because it would be harder for Americans to transport cattle up north
The famous Texas Longhorns of course!
How did the cattle industry of the 1800s build on it's Spanish beginnings
Cattle ranching started in Texas in the 1800s.
expansion of railway lines
Americans didn't think that cattle ranches were practical on the great plains because the cattle had a hard time surviving. The great plains were dry and there was not a lot of grazing land in the 1800s.
Hard. Very Hard. Unbelievably HARD.
In the late 1800s the Chisolm trail was used to drive cattle by cowboys. The cowboys originated in Texas and drove the cattle to Kansas to be sold.
Barbed Wire
Hard. Very Hard. Unbelievably HARD.
Being able to brand your cows so that they could be identified and Fencing off land so cattle were not lost were two things that helped make cattle ranching so profitable in the late 1800s. Railroads helped cut the transportation costs.
12 million cubic Hunters.
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