General Information

Species

Yak

Breeding Tract

West Kameng, Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Yak Are Usually Found At Elevations 3,000-6,000 Meter Above Msl And Sustained Up To Temperature Of – 40°C To 10°C. Approximate Native Tract Of Distribution Area Of Yak Is 5,000 Sqkm Covering Two Community Development Blocks Of West Kameng District And All Six Administrative Blocks Of Tawang District. Majority Of Soil In West Kameng And Tawang District Is Alluvial And Residual Soils Type. The Common Names Of Major Soils Are Red, Sandy And Loamdeep Soils Which Can Also Called As Acidic Soil, Sandy And Alkaline Soil. In West Kameng The Topography Of The District Is Mostly Mountainous.

Main Use

Milk, Meat, Hair & Fibre, Transportation And Manure

Comment On Main Use

Majority Population In West Kameng And Tawang Districts Of Arunachal Is Monpa Community. Yak Has Been Closely Involved With The Culture, Religion And Social Life Of The Monpa People.It Is Treated As An Asset Of The Rural Economy. Traditionally, The Down And The Coarse Fibers Are Mixed Together To Make Different Utility Items Of Farmers Household.

Origin

Indigenous.Domestic Yak (Poephagus Gruninens) Of Arunachal Pradesh Has Probably Been Originated From Its Wild Counterpart (Poephagus Mutus) Long Back Over The Centuries

Herd Book Or Rigister Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Well Adopted To Extreme Cold Of High Altitude And Hypoxic Condition

Morphology

Colour

Majority Black. Few Animals Have White Forehead/White Face/White Strip From Hump To Tail

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Mostly Curved Forward Followed By Backward With Pointing Tips. Some Animals Have Upward Or Inward Or Lateral Or Downward Pointing Horns.Male: 28-35cm; Female: 18-24cm).

Visible Characteristics

Medium Sized With Compact Body. Legs Are Short And Stocky. Horizontal Ear Is Typical Characteristic Of Arunachali Yak. Poll Is Prominent With Convex Head. Udder Mostly Trough Shaped With Cylindrical Teats. Brisket, Belly, Ribs, Lateral Parts And Legs Are Covered With Long Hair.

Hair Or Wool

Hair And Down Coat

Fiber Type

Coarse/Carpet