Domestic yak
Bos grunniens
ok. 138 cmAdult male
at the withers
at the withers
- Mass
- approx. 594 kg — oszacowanie grupy Jiulong
Domestic yak — size comparison
The domestic yak links human history with Asia's high mountains. For generations it supplied milk, meat and fibre and carried loads through passes. Domestic
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground withersReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
approx. 138 cm
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Domestic yak — size comparison — facts and sources
The domestic yak links human history with Asia's high mountains. For generations it supplied milk, meat and fibre and carried loads through passes. Domestication enabled pastoralism where cropping and keeping other livestock are difficult. Modern herds belong to many local populations.
It uses grasses and sedges of high pastures. Grazing routes reflect season, snow cover and food resources. Herders move animals between summer and winter areas. The herd provides young with maternal contact and opportunities to learn routes to feeding and resting places.
The domestic yak is distinguished from the wild yak, although their origins remain closely linked. Populations kept in different regions differ in production traits. Grazing changes affect both mountain pasture condition and the livelihoods of herding families.