THere are a few mistakes. Before 1800 there were an estimated 60 million bison. By 1850 there were less than 50 million. Almost 50 million were killed in the late 1800s. The lowest know number of bison was 1091 in 1889. There are two subspecies of North American Bison, the plains and wood bison. The near extinction of Bison in North America was a result of the United States' policy of hunting them to extinction. Killing Bison was done for two primary resons, to deprive Native Americans of food and to eliminate them as pests for domestic cattle ranchers and farmers. There are no known Bison without cattle genes. The name Buffalo is a misnomer started by the first Europeans who mistakenly thought there were the same as the African water buffalo and African cape buffalo.
and they were hunted to near extinction because of the dependence that plains tribes of Indigenous people on them. was the us govts plan to make the Indian dependent on them instead of being able to live as they have for time immemorial to eventually "conquer" the plains.
The forequarters and head are woolier than flanks & rump during most of the year because buffalo head INTO a storm (& thereby get out of it sooner), while domestic cattle who walk away from the storm are in the blizzard longer. Also, always watch the tail of bison. When the tail goes up, it means one of two things: either they are going to charge, or they are going to discharge & you don't want to be too close in either case...
I worked on a small ranch where the owner had 160 buffalo. They are really quick they kinda hop like a deer. I saw one one day run up to a 6 foot fence and jumped right over it. Also you better have really good steel corrals when you go to work them, they'll just go through a wooden fence, and they are hard on chutes and trailers as well.
We were trying to separate a cow from her calf on a friends ranch in Montana. Momma buff tore through three 2x10's like they were small sticks. We were never able to separate the cow from calf. Buff are unbelievably powerful animals.
I find it hard to accept that they are ecologicly endangered since they have designated sale barns in Oklahoma, their meat is available in Costco and is available in very many meat markets.
And Ted Turner has QUIETLY been accumulating 10's of thousands of acres in western states with the goal of returning the prairie dog, prairie rattler, AND "BISON BISON".
My salute goes to my friend, the late John Mosby, who owned a herd of approximately 1100 bison in Oregon. Much of my knowledge of the animal comes from John. I miss him.
So if the goal is only population growth, what is the upside financially to ranching them? They'd be costly to feed if they aren't then bought by anyone. And are they allowed to freely roam again o the plains of the US a d Canada with the Moose and Elk?
Under 10 min for a post is not right and I give you a thumbs down for this. It is a west of mine and your time to put anything less than 10 mins I think.
Bison are cattle that constitute the genus Bison, living bison species are found only in both North America and Europe, they are only found in the Holarctic kingdom, there are fifteen recognized species of bison: the †Iberian Bison (Bison voigtstendtensis), the †Menner's Bison (Bison menneri), the European Bison (Bison bonasus), the †Italian Bison (Bison deguilii), the †Taman Bison (Bison tamanensis), the †Georgian Bison (Bison georgicus), the †Caucasian Bison (Bison caucasicus), the †Nepalese Bison (Bison sivalensis), the †Steppe Bison (Bison priscus), the †Chinese Bison (Bison palaeosinensis), the †Siberian Bison (Bison schoetensacki), the †Antique Bison (Bison antiquus), the †Occidental Bison (Bison occidentalis), the †Long-Horned Bison (Bison latifrons), and the American Bison (Bison bison), the closest living relative of the bison (genus Bison) is the Yak (Poephagus grunniens).
Beware of a commenter below called Indy Reno posting nonsense taxonomy and other flawed info. He does this all the time and stubbornly ignores criticism.
The animals being discussed are bison. The only buffalo in North America are found in zoos or possibly in farm type settings since buffalo are only native to Africa as the Cape Buffalo or Southern Asia as the Water Buffalo. The misnomer began when early settlers came across bison as they were traveling West and out of ignorance called them buffalo and it stuck. Just like so many inaccuracies and mistakes made by Europeans as they colonized new areas of the world.
Sterility of a hybrid is not part of what a hybrid is, they may or may not be sterile. hybrid is the offspring of the parents of 2 species, 1 from each. Crossbreeds are the offspring of parents within a species.
Nice video. Make sure if you are going to use other people’s footage, better give them credit for it. @ 0:45 sec mark is my footage.
My apologies, I did not add it to the description. I have it there now. Thank you!
Ah Dusty, I saw that footage and thought that is CTB. I reviewed it for a second (long hard) look and was nearly positive that was your ranch.
A friend on a Buffalo round up in Utah said he watched them run up what he thought was a cliff. They are part mountain goat.
THere are a few mistakes. Before 1800 there were an estimated 60 million bison. By 1850 there were less than 50 million. Almost 50 million were killed in the late 1800s. The lowest know number of bison was 1091 in 1889. There are two subspecies of North American Bison, the plains and wood bison. The near extinction of Bison in North America was a result of the United States' policy of hunting them to extinction. Killing Bison was done for two primary resons, to deprive Native Americans of food and to eliminate them as pests for domestic cattle ranchers and farmers. There are no known Bison without cattle genes. The name Buffalo is a misnomer started by the first Europeans who mistakenly thought there were the same as the African water buffalo and African cape buffalo.
Here’s a few mistakes.. 60,000 million is 60,000,000,000, or 60 billion. Also, it’s “million” not “nillion”.
and they were hunted to near extinction because of the dependence that plains tribes of Indigenous people on them. was the us govts plan to make the Indian dependent on them instead of being able to live as they have for time immemorial to eventually "conquer" the plains.
"Every buffalo dead is an Indian gone.". General William Tecumseh Sherman.
Nice info, great pics!
Most wild species are not vocal. Except for breeding season. Wolves don’t bark!
The forequarters and head are woolier than flanks & rump during most of the year because buffalo head INTO a storm (& thereby get out of it sooner), while domestic cattle who walk away from the storm are in the blizzard longer.
Also, always watch the tail of bison. When the tail goes up, it means one of two things: either they are going to charge, or they are going to discharge & you don't want to be too close in either case...
I worked on a small ranch where the owner had 160 buffalo. They are really quick they kinda hop like a deer. I saw one one day run up to a 6 foot fence and jumped right over it. Also you better have really good steel corrals when you go to work them, they'll just go through a wooden fence, and they are hard on chutes and trailers as well.
We were trying to separate a cow from her calf on a friends ranch in Montana. Momma buff tore through three 2x10's like they were small sticks. We were never able to separate the cow from calf. Buff are unbelievably powerful animals.
Majestic buggers! GREAT video.
Thank you!
I find it hard to accept that they are ecologicly endangered since they have designated sale barns in Oklahoma, their meat is available in Costco and is available in very many meat markets.
And Ted Turner has QUIETLY been accumulating 10's of thousands of acres in western states with the goal of returning the prairie dog, prairie rattler, AND "BISON BISON".
Thanks I wondered why ranchers were raising them if there is no market except wild release
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My salute goes to my friend, the late John Mosby, who owned a herd of approximately 1100 bison in Oregon. Much of my knowledge of the animal comes from John. I miss him.
...they grow up to be the size of a family van and to weight of up to a ton?
no wander the native american could survive
So if the goal is only population growth, what is the upside financially to ranching them? They'd be costly to feed if they aren't then bought by anyone. And are they allowed to freely roam again o the plains of the US a d Canada with the Moose and Elk?
Under 10 min for a post is not right and I give you a thumbs down for this. It is a west of mine and your time to put anything less than 10 mins I think.
A lot of bison have wasting disease. I think that is the same as mad cow disease. I don't eat bison meat for that reason.
A really good video and informative. Thanks!!
Bison are cattle that constitute the genus Bison, living bison species are found only in both North America and Europe, they are only found in the Holarctic kingdom, there are fifteen recognized species of bison: the †Iberian Bison (Bison voigtstendtensis), the †Menner's Bison (Bison menneri), the European Bison (Bison bonasus), the †Italian Bison (Bison deguilii), the †Taman Bison (Bison tamanensis), the †Georgian Bison (Bison georgicus), the †Caucasian Bison (Bison caucasicus), the †Nepalese Bison (Bison sivalensis), the †Steppe Bison (Bison priscus), the †Chinese Bison (Bison palaeosinensis), the †Siberian Bison (Bison schoetensacki), the †Antique Bison (Bison antiquus), the †Occidental Bison (Bison occidentalis), the †Long-Horned Bison (Bison latifrons), and the American Bison (Bison bison), the closest living relative of the bison (genus Bison) is the Yak (Poephagus grunniens).
Beware of a commenter below called Indy Reno posting nonsense taxonomy and other flawed info. He does this all the time and stubbornly ignores criticism.
@Dr. Ian Plect, this taxonomy is not nonsense.
Good video. Though I drifted off that’s ok it was 1 a.m. You can also do a reading video for insomniacs to assist them regain their sleep pattern
Thanks for watching, and the feedback!
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You have a great narrating voice.
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Wow, thank you!
That was cool
The animals being discussed are bison. The only buffalo in North America are found in zoos or possibly in farm type settings since buffalo are only native to Africa as the Cape Buffalo or Southern Asia as the Water Buffalo. The misnomer began when early settlers came across bison as they were traveling West and out of ignorance called them buffalo and it stuck. Just like so many inaccuracies and mistakes made by Europeans as they colonized new areas of the world.
Really, no comment about why bison have "declined"? You lost me there.
I dont u derstand the term hybridized. I always thought hybrids bt definition were sterile. Should they be referred to as crossbreeds iinstead?
Sterility of a hybrid is not part of what a hybrid is, they may or may not be sterile. hybrid is the offspring of the parents of 2 species, 1 from each. Crossbreeds are the offspring of parents within a species.
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The biggest animal would be Bigfoot!
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