PLANNED GRAZING REQUIRES A PLAN!!!
Dr. Chris D. Teutsch; University of Kentucky Researcher and Education Center at Princeton
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Disaster Preparedness for Yak Breeders
Tom Laca AG and Natural Resources Extension Agent- Pueblo County
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Don’t Fence Me In
By: Grant Pound
Z Fence
Before you buy any yaks take a good look at your fencing. I kept reading that yaks are “easy keepers” and that they didn’t challenge fencing. That’s true, they are easy keepers as long as they feel like being kept. It will probably be in your first
Facilities For New Yak Owners
BY: Grant Pound
I was recently asked this: Hi, Grant. Could you take some time to share your thoughts on handling facilities for vetting, hoof trimming, grooming, etc? We are still working on getting a workable system going on a budget and having trouble deciding how extensive a system is warranted, as
Yak Halter Training
By Grant Pound
I have had mixed results with halter training in the past. I could easily be out-classed by any novice 4-H kid. I have worked with a lot of animals, but not ones that could be led on a rope. There is very little need to halter train coyotes,
Disaster Readiness
By Grant Pound
California recently experienced its worst fire in history. The fire moved so fast that people couldn’t get out of their houses. Some died in cars trying to flee. My heart goes out to those who lost lives, homes, loved ones and pets.
Fires and floods are increasingly likely in
Making Nak Yogurt and Ricotta Cheese
Nak Milk Yogurt Heat milk to 180 degrees then cool to 120 degrees then add 2 Tbsps. of other yogurt for culture Incubate at 100-115 degrees for 4-6 hours depending on how thick you want the yogurt, then chill rapidly Fresh Ricotta Cheese 4 Cups Nak Milk ½ tsp. salt
How to Collect DNA Samples
Updated: Aug 6, 2020
GeneSeek, the company doing the initial DNA analysis for USYAKS will accept properly collected yak DNA in four sample types: two different hair sample methods, blood and tissue. The choice is yours. Ordering materials and equipment to take the samples depending on which method is selected and
Understanding BVD
By: Michelle Arnold, DVM
YAK Herd Health:
Dr. Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Lab) has graciously offered a number of articles she has written on bovine heath to USYAKS
Dr. Michelle Bilderback – LDDC Senior Veterinarian
to assist its members in their yak herd health management. While initially