2023 NWSS

The North American Yak Show A show for all yaks that have been GeneSeek tested and meet USYAKS allowable cattle introgression criteria.Organized by USYAKS January 18 (Wednesday)-21(Saturday), 2023At the National Western Stock Show Sign up now Show Schedule Arrival of yaks – Wednesday, January 18 Social Hour (Auction Barn near the Yak Pens)  5pm-6:30pm Pen Show Evaluation

How to Build Your Own Scale

By Greg Dike About three months ago one of my bulls who just turned two years exhibited the following: Acting lazy, didn’t seem to be putting on weight, and was panting more than he should have been. The first thing I did was weigh him and discovered that he had lost

Trace Mineral Study

By: Gregor Dike Three years ago there was significant discussion among yak breeders concerning proper copper trace mineral levels. The discussion was the result of a number of breeders having yaks become significantly ill/die without an obvious cause. The problem with linking trace mineral levels to yak health was that there

Hybrid Yak Fertility

By Greg Dike About six months ago I saw an advertisement for a white hybrid yak bull calf. He was beautiful. I I was interested in obtaining a white yak hybrid to start the process to backcross up to a scientifically based white yak – one with eight or less cattle

Could My Cow Have Cancer?

Could My Yak Have Cancer? Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL and US YAKS Science and Herd Health Committee) and JD Green, PhD (Extension Professor, Weed Scientist), UK Plant and Soil Sciences Department) Malignant Lymphosarcoma is the most common neoplastic (cancerous) disease identified in cattle slaughtered in the United States and
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