Yak and yak crosses bring vigorous, very efficient animals to cattle raisers who end up with a lean, healthy meat that can command more money in the marketplace. They are easier to raise than cattle and are very intelligent, with many different personalities. If you like animals, you'll love yaks. Yaks require no special fencing. Existing cattle facilities are easily used.
Yaks are disease resistant and cold hardy.
Yaks are quiet. Female yaks are bred at 18-24 months. Females calve with ease. Cows can weigh up to 900 punds, bulls to 1200 pounds. Yaks generally live 20-25 years.