Why you should not keep bottle raised bulls, as bulls.
Reproduction Studies
- Anderson, Les, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Mary McCarty, and Katie VanValin. 2023. Reproduction in female yaks. ASC-259 https://publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ASC259.pdf
- Anderson, Les, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Mary McCarty and Katie VanValin. 2023. Controlling reproduction in female yaks. ASC-260. https://publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ASC260.pdf
- Lehmkuhler, Jeff, Darrh Bullock, Mary McCarty and Les Anderson. 2023. Match-A-Yak: a tool to minimize inbreeding in North American Yaks. ID-273. https://publications.ca.uky.edu/sites/publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ID273.pdf
- Developing a breeding plan – https://youtu.be/0K0YGGgjeGw?si=U5HzUGDHLm_t3p3x
- Record Keeping – https://youtu.be/icgP4r7zEAg?si=0FblY0cz8URRq6Dl
- Controlling the calving season – https://youtu.be/tc0wA4zUF7Q?si=e8oqyhehWa7PGSeZ
- Genetic now and into the future – https://youtu.be/3P6MQ3OClLA?si=_1ATREJiHx4GXWx4
- Developing genetic tests for unwanted traits – https://youtu.be/L4BmEDAu4BU?si=2dyDI8Onj8jP4Dsq
- Artificial Insemination of yaks – https://youtu.be/I9JNhAtfHoQ?si=TrlllMPni8WG4AsK
- Considerations for yak breeding programs – https://youtu.be/qbVzVSH5wDk?si=wf7t7yhamus0Oy0_
- Yak semen collection and cryopreservation – https://youtu.be/6tQ3NirEi_E?si=G8tXGHdG_rKgErpn
Herd Health Studies
- Lehmkuhler, Jeff, Les Anderson, Mary McCarty and Daniele Garner. 2023. A guide to body condition scoring yaks. ASC-255. https://publications.ca.uky.edu/files/ASC255.pdf
- Lehmkuhler, J.W., G. Dike, and M. McCarty. 2023. Winter performance of North American Bos grunniens offered hay harvested from different forage species. Proceedings of the XXV International Grasslands Congress. Covington, KY. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6634&context=igc
- abstract 163 Growth trends in Bos grunniens raised in pasture-based systems in Eastern Kentucky https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae019.059
- abstract 267 Effect of Hay Type on the Winter Growth of Bos Grunniens Raised in Eastern Kentucky https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab235.255
- Mineral overview – https://youtu.be/g3rufYH-nxw?si=YZBBcXNqWIDTwsBc
- Winter Hay Feeding Study presentation for the 2021 American Society of Animal Sciences meeting https://youtu.be/z-QpN2OrUwk?si=pywZNFx3ezexN0OP
- Vector-borne disease considerations – https://youtu.be/uNUOpAjTy8M?si=4Ag7kCfdBGvTSyFm
Conferences and Shows
2023 North American Yak Virtual Show – https://youtu.be/1t_L_J7Zjas
2021 Yak Husbandry and Research Conference
1. Breeding Soundness in Yak Bulls, Dr. Phil Prater, Morehead State University, https://youtu.be/LuWAtZLDCOw?si=YCmSK-zCug9MPUGw
2. Myth Busting: Nutrition of the Yak, Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler, University of Kentucky, https://youtu.be/0O7wHS_UOA4?si=0wcEAPfWQ14pUavg
3. Health Considerations of yaks in the southeastern United States, Dr. Michelle Arnold, University of Kentucky https://youtu.be/WMFe18Z8EvU?si=sHurO45wd1NkyIUU
4. Welcome and Overview of Yaks, Greg Dike, Zhi-ba Shing-ga Yaks https://youtu.be/atIzvCKm_XE?si=56C4WU4uzpmEhNTb
5. Hands-on bull evaluation, Artificial Insemination & Ultrasounding for Pregnancy https://youtu.be/lJ2Wgo3BjK4?si=rEhRXnSqeLao8qeV