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… Continue reading 2023 NWSS
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2022 NWSS
View the 2022 National Western Stock Show photos and competition results.
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 a few pounds since… Continue reading How to Build Your Own Scale
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 had been no studies… Continue reading Trace Mineral Study
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 alleles under the GeneSeek… Continue reading Hybrid Yak Fertility
What IS A PHYTOGENIC FEED ADDITIVE?
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Pasture tips as summer heats up
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Livestock and Climate Change
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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 largest single reason… Continue reading Could My Cow Have Cancer?
The Color of Grass
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