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Yak Fiber
Many considerations for quality yak fiber
Yak fiber is becoming very popular because it is known to be better than cashmere. A "good fiber" yak is not necessarily a "super woolly" yak. The long hair is called "guard hair" on a yak. The long guard hair is not used in the yak down fiber for
Read more...Tame Yaks?
What are yaks like?
I am captivated by yaks. I am in a position to be able to have any kind of animal on my ranch. I choose the yak. I get to spend a little time with my yaks every day. Not just to feed or water them but to BE with them. One of the best experiences
Read more...Caution! Not all yak bulls are fertile!
Yak DNA information is a must
CAUTION: I would recommend that you never buy a yak bull of any color without a DNA analysis!! It is commonly known by many yak owners/breeders that yaks have a certain amount of "Bos Taurus cattle" or other bovine DNA in them (average about 3% or le
Read more...I have yaks for sale from $1,200.00 to $16,900.00. There are many variables. Color, sex, personality, tractability (how trainable), fiber quality, milk production, genetics (nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA), phenotype (what they look like), conform
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