Sooo it looks like we'll be getting one yak heifer, and two Watusi heifers. (What is a Watusi?
This is a Watusi bull for example) We're thinking on going with purebred Yak meat and yak fibers, but also crossing the Watusi and Yak for meat, as the Watusi will give them size, a little more speed in growth, and color. Also, I believe the Watusi will take our rain better, making the crossbred quite ideal. The best part is that if male, the crossbred offspring are sterile and thus all the more reason to eat.
Currently though our Yak is now learning the rules of halters and lead-lines. Every day I spend about an hour or more with him outside the barn he's usually stuck in, and I teach him manners on how to be on a leadline. He's learning pretty quickly, but his favorite thing to do for some reason is to fall flat on his side if he doesn't want to go where you want to go. I'll be pulling him, and he walks foreward, then he puts his feet together and
flop! He's down, and gets back up for more trouble.
Oh, and since there is no Yak milk replacer, I actually use
lamb milk replacer for him. Apparently it is the best to use on yaks because of its fat content.
I'll post pics tomorrow if it isn't too rainy. We've had nice sun for almost a week now, but forecast calls for rain tomorrow.
They have so much more use than most other livestock, its kinda sad not many people get into the business.
