Living Diamonds Tibetan Yak Ranchhttps://www.openherd.comSeven Years in Tibet Odysseyhttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/1557Cue 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:

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Page 2 Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:16:12 +0000Science Bytes: Genetic Lottery or Russian Roulette?https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1556SCIENCE 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.Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:34:08 +00002015 NAYR Denver Presentationhttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/1249The 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...Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:07:42 +0000Genomic Research Presentation - 2018https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1250 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...Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:41:08 +0000Color Inheritance of the Royal Yak - New Yak Times Vol. 1, No. 1, 1991https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1289Published 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...Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:53:34 +0000Color Inheritance in North American Yaks - The Grunting Ox, Vol. 1, No. 1https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1288Published 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.

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Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:52:45 +0000Color Inheritance in North American Yaks with Imperial Inheritance Theory, 10/15/2010https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1290There are only a few colors in Fullblood yaks in North America and only three color patterns. Their inheritance is relatively simple but not so easy to explains. Clear here for full article.Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:55:12 +0000The New Yak Times, Volume 1, No. 2 - September, 1993https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1292Capture 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 . . . Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:13:15 +0000Living Diamonds Ranch Historyhttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/1251At 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. Wed, 05 Sep 2018 20:55:23 +0000Lake County Rancher Raises Prized Breeding Tibetan Yakshttps://www.openherd.com/article-list/1252POLSON – 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: ...Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:26:19 +0000