Billy P Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 Hey Kathy/YakLady, I don't know the first thing about Yak's, and really not much about cattle, sheep, or goats either. I must say though that your baby Yak is cuter than a Fat Babies Poot. If it would stay that size I'd look for one for me to keep as a pet. Billy P Quote Billy P SideLine Leather Co. Leatherworker.net/Forum
yaklady Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Posted June 10, 2008 Hey Kathy/YakLady, I don't know the first thing about Yak's, and really not much about cattle, sheep, or goats either. I must say though that your baby Yak is cuter than a Fat Babies Poot. If it would stay that size I'd look for one for me to keep as a pet. Billy P I'm not entirely sure what a "poot" is, but if it's on a fat baby, it's got to be cute! If puppies would stay fat and cute, I'd have one of them, too. It's a shame that adorable little babies have to grow up big and ugly and smelly. Guess what, I have a second baby yak now! This one is all black (the color is called Imperial) (That sounds impressive, doesn't it?), and is just as cute as the first. The first one gave away his secret, and I now know it's a boy. Maybe this is baby sister. Proud Grammyak Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Contributing Member Crystal Posted June 10, 2008 Contributing Member Report Posted June 10, 2008 No. 2 is just as cute as No.1 I am very jealous, I want to be a grammyyak, too. Are you sure that they grow up to be ugly and smelly or are you just making sure that none of us come to yak-nap a baby? I guess that you need to vaccinate, etc. How do you handle them for basic vet duties? Crystal Quote Black Dog Custom Leather
Members jwwright Posted June 10, 2008 Members Report Posted June 10, 2008 Congrats on the new yak-lings. Not trying to hijack a thread, but there was some discussion about the Yak's hair. Below is a photo of a couple of cinchas I recently made from 1oo% Yak Hair. JW Quote www.jwwrightsaddlery.com
Moderator bruce johnson Posted June 10, 2008 Moderator Report Posted June 10, 2008 Start a new thread JW. Those cinches are drop-dead gorgeous, and I want to hear you talk about them!! Quote Bruce Johnson Malachi 4:2 "the windshield's bigger than the mirror, somewhere west of Laramie" - Dave Stamey Vintage Refurbished And Selected New Leather Tools For Sale - www.brucejohnsonleather.com
Billy P Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 Hey Kathy, the second one is every bit as cute as the first one. A poot is what we call a fart in mixed company, down here in my section of the South. Billy P Quote Billy P SideLine Leather Co. Leatherworker.net/Forum
Members CitizenKate Posted June 11, 2008 Members Report Posted June 11, 2008 Hey Grammy Yak, I think this is hilarious that they just seemed to come out of the blue with no warning. This reminds me of a scene from "Remo Williams" where the teacher says, "You walk like a pregnant yak." The ways of a pregnant yak must be something rather subtle, eh? Kate Guess what, I have a second baby yak now! This one is all black (the color is called Imperial) (That sounds impressive, doesn't it?), and is just as cute as the first. The first one gave away his secret, and I now know it's a boy. Maybe this is baby sister. Quote
yaklady Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 Crystal, Really I was refering more to puppies with the ugly and smelly! But now that you mention it, I do want to protect my investments. However, I think the adult yaks will do a fabulous job of that. The bull chased my brother out of the pasture when he was trying to take pictures! I like the adults just as much as the kids. Vaccinations come at weaning time. That's something new to me. Hopefully I'll figure it out! JW, those are the most beautiful cinches I have ever seen! You should post them on Show Off, too so everyone will be sure to see them. Where did you get the yak hair? Billy, you southerners sure say funny things! I haven't heard much pooting from the yaks, but they sure burp a lot when they're eating yak snacks. Kate, a pregnant yak is very subtle. The first one didn't show at all. The second one was fat, but she's still just as fat. Other yak ranchers have said the same thing. All of a sudden, there's a baby! Cows and horses give you a little more warning. Proud Grammyak Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
Members skipj Posted June 11, 2008 Members Report Posted June 11, 2008 Just curious, what's the profit in Yak rasing? It sounds like they aren't pet's. SkipJ Quote
yaklady Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Posted June 11, 2008 Just curious, what's the profit in Yak rasing? It sounds like they aren't pet's. SkipJ Yaks can be pets if you work with them right from the beginning. I have seen people use them for packing, and some even ride their yaks. The bull that sired my bull is very friendly and well behaved. His owners can go out to the pasture and brush him. My yaks don't live at my house, so I can't put much time into them. They're just pasture yaks for the sake of keeping my mother's land agricultural. My main source of income will be in selling the calves. Wool will be an income when I figure out a way of collecting it. I am quite fond of yak meat, so if I end up with a bull I can't sell, well I know he's tasty! Hopefully I will make some money with them. If not, at least I enjoy them. Kathy Quote All bad yaks make their way to the freezer.
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