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Show Me – Determining Value in Yaks

Why do golden yaks produce so much more fiber? Recently we have been getting a good deal of questions about what determines value in yaks. I would have to say the number one thing to avoid is exaggerated claims. Yaks are multi purpose bovines that can be used for fiber production, dairy, packing, and meat. [...]

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FDA – Antibiotics in Cattle and Hogs

This will be interesting to follow. There should be some good debate but it looks like regulation is on its way.

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Johnson County Yak War

“Another part of this was that yaks not being indigenous you might say to the state, they’re not provided for under the same regulations and state statues as other livestock are.”

~ Commission Chairman Gerald “Rink Rinker” Fink

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Not Like the Indigenous Cattle!

“Another part of this was that yaks not being indigenous you might say to the state, they’re not provided for under the same regulations and state statues as other livestock are.”
Commission Chairman Gerald "Rink-Rinker" Fink
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HB 10-1193

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

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Call for “Yaktion” to IOC – Save the Olympics

It is time to take action. We have discussed some Olympic Class Yak events on our blog and across the social-sphere. The potential is clear and could definitely improve the ratings for NBC. Add a yak to Ice Dancing and I think you would have something that Apolo Ohno could bring to prime time. Lets [...]

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More Yak Events Destined for the Olympics

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“Yak Sack Racing – Sport of the Future, Ever Herd of it?”

http://tinyurl.com/ybge25k

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Yakkin’ Like You Mean It.

In this area I think we could model our behavior on the yak’s. Contrary to popular myth, yaks have very little to say. When they do, they mean it. But yaks are fully and completely, tragically hip.

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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 [...]

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