Cue the yaks . . . They're big . . . They're bold . . . They're coming to a theater near You Polson-area man turns his exotic livestock into stars Please click below to view the PDF files of the article: Page 1 Page 2... Full article >
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SCIENCE BYTES: GENETIC LOTTERY or RUSSIAN ROULETTE? 172 Million Chances to get a genetic disorder like Progressive Ataxia. RETHINKING 5 HETEROZYGOUS CATTLE ALLELES So you get your genetic test results back and you are happy you have only 5 cattle alleles in your genotype report. But what does this really mean? Please Click Here to read the complete article.... Full article >
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The following is an explanation of the: • The North American Yak Registry • The Appendix Program • Problems encountered with hybridization of yaks with cattle breeds • Genetic testing developed with UC Davis for yak/cattle hybrid screening This PDF was adapted from a talk given by Lawrence Richards at the 2015 Members Meeting in Denver, Colorado. Please click here to see the complete presentation... Full article >
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 The Generation Based Progression Registry Program This is a 3 section presentation. Slides 1 thru 3 cover the Mechanics of The Generation Program. A detailed introduction was written by Larry Richards and communicated via IYAK Newsletter to the Membership. Explain the limitations of the Appendix B Program: Restricts the possible introduction of heterozygosity into the NAYR by requiring backcrossing to Foundati... Full article >
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Published by Lawrence G. Richards in "The New Yak Times Vol.1 No.1 released on September 21, 1991 at YAKARAMA '91. The "Royal Yak" is a very rare strain of Yak in North America. Approximately 10% of the total Yak population in North America. I believe the name "Royal Yak" is a misnomer applied by zealous North Americans and has no significance in Tibe - nor special connection with Tibetan Royalty. Click here to... Full article >
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Published by Lawrence G. Richards, in The Grunting Ox, Vol.1 No.1 Oct.10, 2015. Three colors are recognized in North American yaks: Native Black, Imperial and Golden. Native Blacks are black hided animals with a grey or brown muzzle. Some individuals will show a grey or grizzly dorsal stripe. Native blacks vary from a near dark black to brownish. Click here to continue reading the article. ... Full article >
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Published by Lawrence G. Richards to the IYAK Website October 15, 2010
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Capture the Imagination Like the face that launched a thousand ships this wondrous lithograph of yaks on the Tibentan Plateau will capture the imagination of a nagtion of exotic animal breeders and launch a ten year breeding industry in North American and Europe. Click here to continue reading . . . ... Full article >
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At Living Diamonds Ranch we currently have 55 yaks in conjunction with Bill Martin of West Farms and have selectively bred Tibetan Yaks for 20 years. Our history with yaks has been central to the history of yaks in North America during that time and may be of interest to those presently raising yaks, but unfamiliar with us. Please click HERE to see complete article. ... Full article >
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POLSON – If you’re not sure what you’re looking at, the peaceful, shaggy creatures roaming the bucolic green pastures of Living Diamond Ranch resemble a bizarre, mutated cross of perhaps Scottish highland cattle and North American bison. Click HERE to read complete article. Please click below to view the PDF files of the article: ... Full article >
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