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IN PICTURES: NorCal Yak Ranch | Bartell's Backroads
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A baby heifer at Sierra Valley Yaks. When fully grown, she will weigh between 600-800 lbs.
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Yaks are native to the Himalaya region, so Sierra Valley, with its cold temperatures and high elevation, is a great place for a yak ranch.
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Yak wool is used to make ultra warm, durable clothing. It can cost almost twice as much as yarn from sheep's wool.
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Glory is a cow who lives with the Sierra Valley Yaks herd. Yaks--a close relative of cows--grunt instead of mooing.
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Sierra Valley Yaks owners Jenna and Greg Gatto raise yaks for meat and wool. Next year, they hope to expand into milk and butter sales.
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Herman, a two-year-old bull at Sierra Valley Yaks, will weigh 1,200 to 1,500 lbs. when fully grown.
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A baby heifer at Sierra Valley Yaks. When fully grown, she will weigh between 600-800 lbs.
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