Yak- the “almighty livestock” of the rugged Himalayan Mountains


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Authors

  • Shubham Loat ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Martina Pukhrambam ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Khriengunuo Mepfhuo ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Dinamani Medhi ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Vijay Paul ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Mokhtar Hussain ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Mansukh Singh Jatana ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Ninad Bhatt ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author
  • Mihir Sarkar ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Arunachal Pradesh, India Author

Keywords:

Adaptation, Bos grunniens, High altitude, Hypoxia

Abstract

The yak is a remarkable animal because of its distinct physical and structural characteristics that allow it to adapt to the rugged mountains with unfavourable climate. Yaks are regarded as the “almighty livestock” by the herding communities since they are deeply ingrained in the customs, socio-economic processes, and culture. Yaks are well adapted to the harsh climate and hypoxia occurring under high altitude grazing conditions of the Himalayan Mountains. However, it is unclear to which degree different types of hybrids of yaks and cattle, common in the Himalayas, tolerate these conditions and how they perform and behave under these circumstances. Therefore, in this review we are going to discuss some of the mechanisms for their adaptation in the harsh climatic conditions.

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Submitted

2024-10-09

Published

2025-05-20

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How to Cite

Loat, S., Pukhrambam, M., Mepfhuo, K., Medhi, D., Paul, V., Hussain, M., Jatana, M. S., Bhatt, N., & Sarkar, M. (2025). Yak- the “almighty livestock” of the rugged Himalayan Mountains. Journal of Livestock Biodiversity, 13(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JLB/article/view/157988