Cattlemen and Cowboys of International

Profiles of beef cattle people connected to International.

• Artificial inseminationFrom a New Jersey courthouse meeting in 1938 to frozen straws in a liquid nitrogen tank, artificial insemination…International
• AntiquityBranding (livestock)A mark burned into a hide kept ownership clear when herds from many ranches grazed together.International
• 1890sCattle dipWalking cattle through a vat of pesticide was a blunt tool, and it helped clear fever ticks from most of the country.International
• 1800sCattle driveThe practice of walking cattle long distances to railheads, markets or new range shaped the American cowboy and the…International
• Cattle gridA pit covered with bars lets trucks roll through a fence line without anyone stopping to open a gate.International
• Cattle rustlingOpen range, unfenced herds and long trail drives made stealing cattle easy, and the response built associations, brand…International
• 1900sEar tagA small tag in the ear carries the number that links an animal to its vaccinations, weights and movements.International
• 1970sEmbryo transferA technique that lets one outstanding cow contribute many calves, and a boom that taught the cattle business about…International
• Livestock carrierPurpose-built or converted from container ships, these vessels carry thousands of animals per voyage and draw…International
• Rinderpest eradicationA virus that once killed up to every animal in a herd is now the only livestock disease the world has eradicated.International
• Rotational grazingA grazing system built on rest and short occupation, rotational grazing is credited to André Voisin and argued over by…International