International Yak Association

The International Yak Association exists for the purpose of advancing awareness of the Yak and for benefiting its members through education and communication. IYAK - est. 1992.

Yak Colors-Types-Breeds

Yaks, (Bos grunniens), a member of the bovine family, are divided into the following categories:

1. Imperial Yaks: black with a black nose.

2. Native Tibetan Yaks: black with a gray nose.

3. Trim Yaks: black with white trim usually on the forehead, feet and tip of tail.

4. Royal Yaks: black and white piebald

5. Golden Yaks: dun coloring over black

6. Woolly Yaks: longer and thicker hair coat

Imperial Yak

Royal Yak

Trim-Yaks

Black Yak - Native Tibetan

Golden Yak

Woolly Yaks

Yaks Colors Outside of North America

MISSION

The purpose of the International Yak Association shall be to collect, record, and preserve the pedigrees of yaks, to publish a breeding registry to be known as the "North American Yak Registry Herd Book" and to stimulate and regulate any and all matters such as may pertain to the history, breeding, exhibition, publicity, sale or improvements of the breed.

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Board of Directors

President - Jim Watson

Vice President - Eddy Sanders

Secretary-Treasurer - Cynthia Huber

Board Members:

Tom Hansen, Bob Payne, Larry Richards

Cayce Kelly, Diane Latona, Doug David

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