<p>Petit Teton Farm maintains a small yak herd - aka "hippy cows". At present we have 2 adult females, one adult male, an adolescent female and a female baby. The original three, the adult females and male, were purchased from a herd in Colorado six years ago. They are registered with the International Yak Association, are genetically mostly "yak" (not a cow/yak mix), and all have the "golden" gene, meaning it would be possible for their offspring to have brown hair, very rare in the wild, instead of the standard black.</p>
<p>Now that our yaks have reached breeding age we are interested in selling the youngsters once they are weaned. Yaks are excellent grazers - they eat and drink less than cattle. Because they are not as heavy as cattle their impact on the land is less. They tend not to test fences, and they birth easily without need of a vet.</p>
<p>Most yak herds are found in the high country of Montana and Colorado. If you live in California and have an interest in starting a yak herd or just having one as a pet or visiting some, we are in Mendocino County (Northern CA), a lot closer than Colorado. </p>
