Roundup Your Cowboy Knowledge For This Wild West QUIZ
Why do cowboys brand their cattle?
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Each cowboy has a brand symbol, and they use it to prove which cattle are theirs. Sometimes, multiple ranchers graze their cattle together in a group called an “association.” They brand their cattle so they don’t get mixed up.
GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images
GUILLAUME SOUVANT/AFP via Getty Images
Why do cowboys brand their cattle?
- To distinguish between gender
- To prove who owns them
- To reserve cattle for certain buyers
- To show which cattle were ready for selling
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