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Identify the reasons for the rise and the decline of the cattle industry?
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In the 1850s, beef began to be more popular and its price rose making some cattle ranchers quite wealthy. Droughts in the later 1800's killed grass and in turn made less food for cattle and ranchers lost cows and money.
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How did the cattle industry begin?
The discovery of Longhorn cattle, a breed of cattle descended from cows and bulls left by early Spanish settlers in the American Southwest, triggered the growth of the cattle industry.
What impact did the American cattle industry have on the growth of the nation?
The open range and the cattle industry contributed to the development of the western US enormously. The infrastructure including rail road was improved and people got job opportunities to work in the cattle industry.
Is raising cattle an important industry in the northeast?
yes Tyyre
When did the cattle industry start in Texas?
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.
Where is the center of Argentina cattle industry?
The majority of cattle in Argentina can be found in an area of the Pampas called the Humid Pampa, which have very fertile fields.
Reasons for the decline of the cattle industry?
it had too manny cheattas
What factors led to the boom and bust in the cattle industry?
Expansion and the railroad system lead to the boom in the cattle industry. Drought, diseases, a decline in demand, and a harsh winter that killed thousands of heads of cattle all contributed to the bust.
How important was the cattle industry and mining in the westward expansion?
The cattle industry and mining were very important in the westward expansion. They were two of the main reasons why the railroad was built. Without the railroad many small towns would not have been founded.
How did ranchers owner identify their cattle?
Many would brand their cattle with branding-irons which would identify the cattle by brand .
What was the cattle boom?
decline people in farms
Cattle industry and cattle drives originate in?
The cattle industry originated in Ancient Egypt over 5000 years ago. Same with the cattle drives.
What are reasons of air pollution?
Industry (burning of coal), smog from cars, cattle (methane), volcanic activity, dust storms, pesticides.
How might the decline of the cattle frontier have been prevented?
The decline of the cattle frontier might have been prevented if there had been better land management. It might have also been prevented if they had bred less cattle.
What western states have cattle herding as a primary industry?
Which western states have cattle as a primary industry
How did Pasteur save the cattle industry?
Developed vaccine for Anthrax, a disease that threatened the cattle industry.
Who made the western cattle industry profitable?
Ranchers made the western cattle industry profitable. They did this by selling and raising cattle for food and agricultural purposes.
What was the californios' main industry?
cattle ranching
