A comprehensive list of most of the breeds of domesticated livestock that are used in the cattle industry. Brief history of their use and links to background and use of each breed.

This article surveys the cattle kingdom and cattle boom in Ellis County, Texas that started in the 1840s.

Bovidae is the mammal family that contains all the cattle, goats, sheep, antelopes and gazelles. All male bovines have horns, though some hornless domestic cattle have been bred by man. Learn more about the cattle family in this...

Read the story of the birth and demise of the cattle drives in Texas after the Civil War as the country expanded westward.

The American Kennel Club offers a detailed overview of the breed standards for the Australian Cattle Dog. Content includes a look at appearance, temperament, size, head, body, coat, and more.

A brief overview of the era of cotton, cattle, and railroads in the late nineteenth century which was a time of huge economic growth for Texas.

Take a look at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior of the cattle egret.

At this site take a look at maps of cattle drives from the ranches and ranges of Texas to the market places in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Domestic Cattle (Bos taurus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also be found here.

Find answers to all kinds of questions about how cattle are raised on the beef farms of Virginia. Also learn about human uses of beef cattle for food, medicine, leather, and many other products.

Listen to the campfire stories of the people who defined Texas. Read about big horns, big ranches, and even bigger legends.

Discover fun facts and learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, behavior, and conservation status of the cattle egret.

This ebook version of Edward Sylvester Ellis's The Great Cattle Trail has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.

Named after Charles Goodnight, the Goodnight-Loving Trail spanned more than 2000 miles. Trace the history of the trail and the cattle drives that made their way across the dangerous territory in the 1800s.

Cool facts, description, range, habitat, food, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status are the topics delved into on this detailed site. In addition, you can hear the sounds of this species on this site.

Find answers to all kinds of questions about how cattle are raised on the dairy farms of Virginia.

A 10-instructional activity, 83-page unit targeting Grades 4 and 7. Lessons cover various eras in the history of Texas, including boom and bust towns; the eras dominated by cattle, fences along the frontier, cotton, and oil; the Dust...

Gives information about the gaur, an endangered wild cattle species found in India and Malaysia.

Take a look at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior of the cattle egret.

Take a look at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior of the cattle egret.

Take a look at the characteristics, range, habitat, food, reproduction, and behavior of the cattle egret.

Cattle doctors are exhibited performing operations upon sick oxen, bulls, deer, goats, and even geese. - Goodrich, 1844

The cowboys were the background of the cattle boom in the 19th century. Read about their life, and their demise.

An activity guide where students refer to the Texas Almanac, which is free to download, for information needed to complete assigned tasks. In this lesson, they investigate the history of cattle branding and ranching, and research a...