There does not appear to be any real estimate of how many cattle were in Texas in 1834. However, there were 5,000 cattle exported from Texas in that year.
April 29,1866
1996
There is no definite date as to the exact year when the Kickapoo Indians moved to Texas. Records show that they were granted land by the King of Spain in 1775, and this piece of land later became Texas.
1607
The Texas cattle industry had its origins from the Spanish culture in raising cattle and ranching. However, some practices of cattle ranching may have come from African cultures since many of the men who were involved in ranching and acting as cattle hands in many ranches in and around Texas were of African-American origin or descent.
There does not appear to be any real estimate of how many cattle were in Texas in 1834. However, there were 5,000 cattle exported from Texas in that year.
The big major cattle drives ended around the early 1900s, when the railroads became more and more accessible for ranchers to herd their cattle to. Then came the engine-powered trucks that could be brought directly to the ranches to haul cattle away to the rail station. When that began, then that was officially when the cattle drives ended.
2007
1835
April 29,1866
Melanosis in cattle is cause from an accumulation of melanin in body organs. It is common for calves to have this for the first year of their live.
A Texas cowboy might want to reup for another cattle drive next year for the camaraderie and bonds formed with fellow cowboys during the challenging journey. The opportunity to earn a decent wage and potentially increase their skills and reputation in the cattle industry can also be motivating factors. Additionally, the thrill of adventure and the connection to the rugged, traditional lifestyle of the West may draw them back to the open ranges and the call of the cattle drive.
1827
Dangerous
Cattle originally arrived with the First Fleet in January 1788.
During the harsh winter of 1886-1887, the land was stressed from overgrazing. Hundreds of thousands of cattle died ( "Great Die-Up").