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HB 10-1193

Just the little things that a great and wise government can do for you!

What Does Yak Meat Taste Like?

“That Depends!”
Yak is a bovine, so from a technical standpoint the meat is called “Beef”. As with any meat, flavor is dependent on a number of factors. Breed, genetics within a breed, diet, age, environmental conditions,and the process used to “finish” the animal all play an important role in the end result. Yak meat is [...]

Filmmaker Choephel tells tale of Tibet

Ngawang Choephel was 2 when he and his mother fled Tibet, the place of his birth, after its occupation and control by the Chinese. The two traveled by yak across the Himalayas to India, where they lived in a Tibetan refugee camp in southern India.

Hollywild Baby Yak Named

Zoo in South Carolina announces winner of name the baby yak contest.
http://www2.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/hollywild_baby_yak_named/28712/

Feathered Jewels

Bob and Bev have visited a few times and we were able to tour their pheasant houses when we delivered yaks to them. The pheasants are incredibly beautiful. The Merrits are great hosts and Bob delights in showing off the sheep – just ask him! They own a beautiful yak bull named Inky.
http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/10/25/life/local/doc4ae388846865f749597765.txt

Alumni find calling on yak farm

A great article from The Daily Princetonian about Vermont Yaks.
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2009/10/23/24250/

Passionate Yak Burgers. Apologies to Lucinda Williams

You wanted to know about yak burgers read this post by The Passionate Foodie.
The Passionate Foodie: Yak Burgers
Thanks for the great article.

The Yak: All-Purpose Animal

Yaks are synonymous with life at high altitudes. They are strong creatures capable of carrying heavy loads, but more than this, they are the ultimate all-purpose beasts of burden. In Nepal, you are likely to encounter them on the Everest Base Camp Trek where they are used as pack animals on the trail. They are [...]

Lowly owners exploit rare yaks

This is an interesting article. From what I can tell, Kufri is about 8200 ft. in altitude. Yaks in the United States tend to do well at much lower altitudes but there seems to be a temperature component as well. I have never heard of one dying from too low an altitude. Domestic yaks are [...]

More on Yak Meat and Cholesterol.

Yakkity-yak, cholesterol lack. May be duplicate but I just gotta keep on yakkin’.

Yak Meat Cholesterol