What is the personality of a yak?

• Yaks are curious creatures and gentle to humans. From hands-on experience, we learned that yaks are not aggressive creatures. They are inquisitive and affectionate by nature. We will teach you about their body language and what to look for when a yak is expressing discomfort in addition to their happy behaviors.

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Why yaks? Why not cattle?​

• They are more environmentally friendly than average cattle. They create less methane and less toxic waste, less intake of hay and grass, and adjust more easily to our climate than cattle.

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How does one train a yak?​

• Yaks are treat-oriented when it comes to training. They love apples and carrots similar to a horse. They can be halter-trained as calves and retain what they learn more quickly and permanently than other large livestock.

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What do yaks produce?​

• They produce milk and fiber. While it’s said that yak milk is certainly a bit different, it has more protein and amino acids than cow, goat or sheep milk. Yak fiber is notoriously soft and warm given that the creatures are built for colder winters and higher altitudes.

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Look at all that hair! Don't they get hot?​

• They are more flexible with weather. Despite having long, luscious coats, yaks fare well in the summer and are built for long winters. They do well in Michigan climate, as we just learned!​