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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.
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Why did Cowboys have to take the cattle east?
Because all the cattle that had been raised back east were all killed due to meat needed for the Civil War soldiers. Meat (in the form of beef) came into high demand, so men set out west to find the cattle that were supposedly roaming the south-western part of the US. Upon finding them, they rounded them up in herds up to and over a thousand head and trailed them back east. This turned into a profit-making venture, which attracted more men to ride the range and herd cattle to markets back east.
Parker Ranch, located on the Big Island of Hawaii, spans approximately 130,000 acres, making it one of the largest privately owned ranches in the United States. Established in the early 19th century, it is known for its significant cattle operations and rich history. The ranch encompasses diverse landscapes, from lush pastures to volcanic terrains, and plays a vital role in Hawaiian culture and agriculture.
What is the definition and pronunciation of a dogie when referring to cattle?
A dogie (pronounced "DOE-gee") is a term for a stray or motherless calf, not necessarily weaned, but one that has been separated from its mother for some reason or other except weaning. Historically, in the Western United States during the 1880s, the term referred to a pot-gutted orphaned calf.
How can you stop cattle ranching?
You can't. Ranching has been around for a lot longer than you have and is a HUGE industry, something far bigger than what one person can control or stop, so it's something you'll just have to live with.
If I were you, I would try to find some balance instead of giving the ultimatum of choosing whether to having a certain industry and not having it. If you want to be a part of the "movement" to "stop" ranching, then don't eat beef, period.
What herds posed the greatest threat to cowhands on cattle drives?
The cattle herd they were herding. The reason for this was because all of these cattle were feral animals, always prone to panicking if something unfamiliar, be it a sight, sound or smell, crosses their path or gets in their line of vision. When one animal starts panicking, it causes a chain reaction causing all the animals to panic and get into an uncontrollable stampede.
However, large buffalo (or rather, American bison) herds were also huge threats to cowhands on cattle drives because they were not only easy to stampede--a little easier than the feral cattle they were herding to the stockyards--but also they would charge at a fraction of a second's notice and attempt to kill both horse and rider. Such dangerous herds would also drive off the cattle themselves, sending them into many different herds in many different directions, which would take days or even weeks for cowboys to round up and get back together again.
"Cow town" is an old american slang phrase denoting a small community usually located in cattle country which were primarily in the US west and southwest.
Where in corona was the Desi Arnaz horse ranch?
According to a few websites, the ranch was located on Lincoln, although there are no details available beyond that.
What was the name of the ranch in McLintock?
The name of the ranch in the film "McLintock!" is the McLintock Ranch. The movie, which stars John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara, revolves around the character George McLintock, a wealthy and influential rancher in the American West. The ranch serves as the central setting for the film's comedic and romantic plot.
How many turkeys were raised and sold in the US in the year 2000?
Two hundred-seventy million turkeys were sold in the US in the year 2000 and they ave been very popular all over the world ever since.
What impact did cattle ranching have on Texas economy?
cattle ranching provided meat/beef when cowboys led a herd of cattle to markets
How ling will it take to build a small ranch in Maine?
It really depends on who is building it, and what is going to be in it, it could take anywhere from months to years
Were the inventors of barbed wire all farmers?
Not really. Check out the Wikipedia link below on the history of how barbed wire was invented, patented and developed.
We will never know, because the 1800th century is really far into the future, much to far for us humans to ever imagine. We don't even know if a cattle industry will still exist in the 1800th century!
How did the land used for cattle ranching change between 1850 and 1990?
It went from being wild native prairie to rangeland that was extremely overgrazed. Then the government stepped in and initiated some research into proper grazing practices on rangeland and improving rangeland health, and the land slowly came back from being overgrazed to being healthy again. Also, a lot of tracts of land that were used for grazing cattle were turned over to be used for crops. But there is still a lot of land available to ranch cattle on, land that is not suitable to grow crops on.
What is the large sign giving the ranch a name above road entering a ranch called?
The ranch gate, I believe.
Why were cattle round up and branded twice a year?
They weren't. Branding was only done once a year, not twice. (However, twice-a-year branding is only necessary if a producer would have two calving seasons; in the Old West, there was only one calving season per year, hence only one branding-time a year.) Cattle are rounded up so that branding, castrating and thus recording of herd/calf/cow numbers could be done, then again to move cattle that were considered excess or "culls" to the herd could be sold.
Does ice insulate a livestock watering tank?
No, not even close. Accumulation of ice only prevents your animals from drinking water, not insulates it. Basic chemistry: water freezes into ice, therefore ice does not act as an "insulator" to water, it just acts as a point where more water can freeze and turn to ice. In order to prevent the water from freezing, you need to put a heating element somewhere under the tank so that it prevents the water from freezing. Insulation can only do so much, because in cold winter temperatures without any source of heat to keep the water from freezing into ice, you will get ice.
