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Ranching
Ranching is an extensive way of raising livestock, primarily grazing cattle, sheep and horses, but also involves production of many other animals. The term ranch is used loosely as it is primarily up to the owner's discretion whether his/her locale is a farm or ranch, but it is commonly known as a very large tract of land that is often used in its native state. The historical and current practices of ranching and rangeland management among other things pertaining to ranching can be discussed in this category.
743 Questions
Is a daddy long-leg spider a herbivore a carnivore or an omnivore?
Carnivore. I believe all arachnids are carnivores.
The range war between the farmers and the ranchers were conflicts over use of barbed wire fences?
true
What are the open range laws in Montana?
Open range laws in Montana allow livestock to roam freely on unfenced public lands, meaning that ranchers are not required to enclose their cattle or other animals. However, this also means that property owners are generally responsible for any damages caused by livestock that stray onto their land. It is important for landowners to understand that they cannot hold ranchers liable for trespassing livestock, unless specific negligence can be proven. These laws promote traditional ranching practices but can lead to conflicts between livestock owners and property owners.
Is the time life 70s music explosion infomercial still on tv?
Yes.
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Why are many of the local ranchers opposed to the wolves being reintroduced?
Wolves have a habit of taking the easiest prey. Domesticated animals are not only penned - where they can't run away and are always in the same area - they are not too bright when it comes to running away from danger. (We bred them to be fairly dumb because they're easier to work with that way). Certainly it's easier for a wolf to catch and kill a fat, overfed cow than a sleek and quick elk.
The life of a single steer or sheep is very costly to a rancher, who loses not only the value of the animal at market but the value of its potential offspring. However, the U.S. government has a program to compensate ranchers for animals killed by wolves, and laws exist to permit ranchers to shoot wolves that attack their livestock. Ranchers have occasionally made an (illegal) habit of baiting wolves so they can shoot them.
Hunters, especially elk hunters, are often opposed to wolf reintroductions because wolves decrease elk populations. While wolves will most often target the weakest animals, hunters strongly dislike the pressure on the species because it makes their seasonal pastime more difficult, less enjoyable, and less bountiful.
The reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone National Park was a huge success for a number of reasons: it allowed a viable population of one of the park's formerly native animals to survive, and remarkably, vegetation improved as elk and deer were forced to change their grazing habits. However, as time has gone on, the wolf population has grown and expanded its range to a point where it is more frequently causing (expensive) problems for ranchers adjacent to the park. Part of the anger and frustration for the ranchers stems from the conflict between federal and local government (Yellowstone is federally-managed) as the federal government is seen as detached and uninterested in local affairs.
Wolf repopulation efforts have been successful in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and more wolves are appearing in the northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana. Although wolves are inconvenient to a few highly vocal individuals, it is worth recognizing that the wolf formerly lived throughout the United States but now inhabits only a few minuscule fragments of its former range. In the place of wolves, coyotes have expanded their range and now live in every U.S. state except Hawaii.
Where were the cow towns of the wild west?
Mainly in the western portion of the USA, ranging as far south as Texas to as far north as Montana, and east to the Dakotas.
Where would you find a gaucho and what would it be doing?
You can find a gaucho (cowboy) in Argentina. They would be rounding up and working with cattle, mainly on the vast plains of the Pampas.
Where can you get a feed tube for a 22 caliber Model 103.13?
According to C.O.: "103 13 was made by marlin for Sears it is a marlin 81 parts are readily available from Numich gun parts West Hurley NY."
How do you figure acres in a triangle?
The acre is a measurement used to quantify large areas such as tracts of land. If you haveÊa triangular lot, you need to know the base and height dimensions of the lot to figure its acreage.
Where is the George Ranch Historical Park in Richmond Texas located?
The address of the George Ranch Historical Park is: 10215 Fm 762 Rd, Richmond, TX 77469
How much does a rancher make a Month?
depends how good you are, and how big of a ranch you have , after pay all expenses you could have anywhere from -1,000,000 to 1,000,000 left over
Find the circumference of a circle when given the radius?
You multiply the radius by 2. Then you multiply the product by pi (3.14)
How do you make money on a ranch?
If you are underage and cannot be paid, then here are some ways to make money on a ranch: 1. See if any of the ranch hands need help cleanings stalls, feeding, turning out horses, bathing horses, etc. Sometimes they may give you a little extra cash if you treat them well. 2.If you are good with the animals, ask the manager if you can work with them. For example, if you can ride horses, ask if you can excercise for $5 a horse. 3.If these don't work, then you can take pictures around the ranch and make postcards. Sell them at a local tourist stop or gas station.
