YAK ANIMAL OF GILGIT-BALTISTAN

Domestic Yak of Gilgit-Baltistan 

Introduction:

Gilgit-Baltistan is full of domestic animals, one of those animals Yok is popular because of their living style. Even in winter, Yok can survive in the higher altitude mountains up to - 20 to -25fh. 

Nowadays yoke business in Gilgit-Baltistan is popular because of their solid natural red meat which contains healthy  vitamins. As we know the yoks   grazing in natural environment, their meat is healthier than other animals meat. The quote is popular that " wild Yak  meat is cholesterol free that can be healthy for patients". 

Yok Grazing Areas; 

In Pakistan Gilgit-Baltistan iand chitral are famous as yok regions. Yak breeding is common in some parts of the northern highlands of Pakistan (i.e. Hunza District  Shishpar and Ultar grazing points as well as Pamir area,District Nager,  Astore in Diamer district and Skardu and Ganche districts in Baltistan). This animal has great economic potential in this part of Pakistan.

Apart from Pakistan Yak is the largest and heaviest of all Tibetan animals, belongs to the Mammalia class, the Artiodactyla order, the Bovidae family, the Bos genus and the grunniens species. The native name for wild yak is 'Dong' in Baltistan, 'Bapoo' in the Gilgit and Astore areas, and 'Terminy' in the Hunza, Nagar and Gojal areas.

In the northern areas of Pakistan, yak are considered excellent pack and riding animals for mountain travel. They are capable of carrying loads of up to 150 kg, and even with relatively poor feed, they can carry 50 to 75 kg loads for 13 to 16 hours a day for months. In difficult mountain terrain, yak are superior to mules in finding their way, and skilful in moving through snow.

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