Because there was a big push for beef to be shipped back East. Beef demand was high back east, and a supply was needed--and consequently met--to fill that demand.
Chisholm Trail,Shawnee Trail,those are the only ones i know of
Many farms and ranches were neglected during the civil war.
Maine
It was important because it kept colonist from freezing and during.
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there was cattle, but not a whole lot elbow room... it wasnt till after the war of 1812 that Americans could travel west
Cattle ranching and he work cowhands did promoted settlements of the plains so there were places to rest during a long cattle drive. As railroads grew, more settlements were established and cattle drives were a large part of the economy.
Yes, in Montana, cattle drives were a common practice, especially during the late 19th century when ranching became prominent. Cowboys would drive herds of cattle along trails to reach markets or grazing lands. The state's vast open spaces and ranching culture made it an ideal location for such activities, which were essential for the cattle industry. Today, while modern transportation has largely replaced cattle drives, the tradition is still celebrated in various events and rodeos.
The ranching
There was a high demand for beef because all the cattle were slaughtered during the war for meat. As with basic economics states, when demand exceeds supply, prices rise, thus making it a profitable venture to raise cattle.
The cattle were set free to graze on "open" or public land and were marked by those who owned them so after breeding they were let go in the spring and would be regathered during the fall and as a result they grew to such an immense size that they began to overgraze and caused the rangelands quality to decrease and as a result they all suffered resulting in the deaths of a great deal of the cattle causing an end to open range ranching
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.
Charles Goodnight was approximately 6 feet tall. He was known for his significant contributions to cattle ranching in the American West and played a key role in the development of the cattle industry. His stature complemented his larger-than-life personality and influence in the region during the 19th century.
Actually, ranching is and always has been practical on the prairies or in grasslands. That is where ranching has always taken place, even in the Old World. However, since cattle had meant money, none of the ranchers paid any attention to what was under their feet and how it affected their ability to graze their cattle. They had come with the mind set that if there was lots of grass available, it was worthwhile to overstock the pasture or range to grow a lot of cattle on. Ranchers didn't pay attention to the fact that they were overgrazing and thus killing rangeland by their overstocking practices. They also didn't know about properly grazing native grasslands so that they were increasing biomass rather than decreasing it. Because of these mismanagement practices and uneducatedness about how to manage grass properly, two things happened: Thousands of cattle died in the Great Winter of 1886 to '87, and massive dust storms blew up during the time of the Dirty Thirties (c. 1930 to 1939). It likely for these reasons that you are asking that ranching on the prairies was "not practical" originally.
The KhoiKhoi only ate cattle if they had died or had been stolen from their enemies, and during special important occasions like on weddings or funerals.
cattle mounds were built to protect cattle during storms.