Author Topic: Yak for sale Cheshire (Read 20115 times)

Kaybrook · « **on:** November 13, 2014, 02:20:28 pm »

Yak heifer born July 2013 offered for sale. She is by our bull hence sale. Cross breeding with cattle breeds produces decent offspring with lean, low cholesterol meat. Possibly another adult for sale if a companion is required. IBR free herd, vaccinated BVD and Lepto. TB free herd.

devonlady · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2014, 08:43:00 pm »

I don't think I have ever seen a yak, do you have photos?

Old Shep · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2014, 08:56:41 pm »

ooh I've only seen Yaks in toddler's A-Z books under Y!!! would love to see a photo!

Backinwellies · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2014, 09:10:26 pm »

Fascinated .... didn't know anyone bred Yak's in UK. Meat or milk? And quite surprised they will breed with cattle.

Tell me more about Yak keeping ..... what do they need in the way of feed housing and care?

ladyK · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2014, 09:16:14 pm »

Not that I have the space to keep yaks, but I'd be fascinated to find out more about yak keeping too!

Fleecewife · « **Reply #5 on:** November 13, 2014, 11:22:00 pm »

Do you spin their fibre?

devonlady · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2014, 06:44:18 am »

Come along, Kaybrook, bring on the yaks!!

Kaybrook · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2014, 08:37:33 am »

I think we're the only breeding herd in the UK.... so far! Will add pictures later, I can't do it from my phone

devonlady · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2014, 10:51:51 am »

Were you in the Daily Mail with your Yaks? A friend gave me the article. Googling Yaks I think South Devon may be too warm for them unless they could be shorn and kept cooler that way?

Kaybrook · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2014, 07:09:38 am »

Yes we were, and also the farmers weekly. They pant like dogs to keep cool, and shed their wool to some extent in summer too. Our originals were from Southern Germany which must get pretty warm in summer too. They live outside all year round and eat silage/haylage and cattle nuts pretty much like beef cattle really but hardier. We have never spun the wool but if anyone is interested I'd love a yak hat!
Is there an easy way to post photos or do they have to come via photo bucket or similar?
Thank you

devonlady · « **Reply #10 on:** November 15, 2014, 08:22:50 am »

Can't even take a photo let alone send one

so can't help there! Weren't yurts once made from woven yak hair?

mowhaugh · « **Reply #11 on:** November 15, 2014, 08:32:28 am »

Quote from: Kaybrook on November 15, 2014, 07:09:38 am

Yes we were, and also the farmers weekly. They pant like dogs to keep cool, and shed their wool to some extent in summer too. Our originals were from Southern Germany which must get pretty warm in summer too. They live outside all year round and eat silage/haylage and cattle nuts pretty much like beef cattle really but hardier. We have never spun the wool but if anyone is interested I'd love a yak hat!
Is there an easy way to post photos or do they have to come via photo bucket or similar?
Thank you

If you click 'reply' rather than 'quick reply', under the box where you type, there is an option to add an attachment. You can add a photo that way, but there is a limit of 512KB per attachment up to a maximum of 1024KB/4 attachments. If you want more or better resolution pics, then you need to use something like photobucket. Bring on the yaks!

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2014, 08:51:09 am »

I'm sure I can find homes for the fibre

It's incredibly fine short fibre, a challenge to spin. Drop me a PM if you would like me to sell it for you. There will be plenty of folks who'd like the opportunity to spin some UK yak!

Edited to say I hadn't spotted Fleecewife's prior query - so if FW wants it/some, I'm in the queue behind her!