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YAK SCIENCE

Yaks descended from a common ancestor of cattle, bison banteng and gaur. Yaks genetically diverged from cattle 4.9 million years ago.

Yak Fiber Study
Yak facts: Did You Know?
Answers About Yak Genetics
USYAKS Helps With Genetics Discovery
Reproduction in female yaks (Bos grunniens) and opportunities for improvement
Visit to the National Research Center on Yak, in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India
Is the yak (Poephagus grunniens L.) really a seasonal breeder?
How to Collect DNA Samples
The Brokpa Yaks: A Dying Breed?

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