Which western states have cattle as a primary industry
Montana, South Dakota, Idaho, Texas
None, since cattle herding is not an industry. Raising cattle, however, is. Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma are the top five states as far as raising beef cattle is concerned. California, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania and Idaho are the top five states for the raising of dairy cattle and gross milk production.
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.
The term herding cattle means to gather cattle into a group. This is working together to drive individual cattle from one place to another.
The western cattle industry was very profitable because the cattle cost very little to feed. The cattle were also worth very little in the south but roughly tripled in value when shipped to the north.
In Australia, the terms mustering or droving are used. In North America, the general term is herding or driving or rounding up cattle.
The cattle industry had its origins in Europe. Several breeds of cattle, from many different countries throughout the content of Europe.
A cattle drive.
The cattle industry began in the Americas during the 16th century when Spanish explorers brought cattle to the New World. These cattle multiplied and spread across North and South America, leading to the development of ranching and cattle herding as a significant economic activity. The industry grew rapidly with the expansion of railroads and demand for beef in the 19th century.
Mexico
And what techniques would those be?