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It’s true, we always enjoy hearing from you and talking about yak!
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IYAK supports of the Integrity of the NY yak herd. This Genetic and phenotypic integrity is important to IYAK. At IYAK and NAYR we aim to: Preserve. Premote. Protect. These yakker values are important to us, our association. See a DISCUSSION of our Mission statement here.
IYAK Supports You
IYAK supports you by working to Preserve. Promote. and Protect the pedigree and genetic integrity of Tibetan yak
We preserve through protecting and monitoring the North American Yak Registry (NAYR)
We provided cutting-edge scientific tools and in-depth genetic reporting based on 2 decades of IYAK Research and Development to support state-of-the-art science.
We offer unique, in-depth analyze, not available to other bovine breeding associations, to our members free of charge.
IYAK supports your success by providing access to breeders and written information by dozens of experts. These yaks-perts are knee deep in it every day and are here to help.
Our Mission is Awesome: See our Mission Statement Discussion here. Love us back here.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with question or concerns. We all love talking about the yak we love.
See Committee Emails below:
IYAK is Big: There are thousands of registered yak and hundreds of dedicated and loyal IYAK ranchers from coast to coast. We’re big and growing every day, with many enthusiastic new members each year, and many loyal IYAK experts with old school knowledge.
IYAK is Big and has many Experts: IYAK is big, established, and full of yak talent and expertise (view the IYAK map below and stay tuned for the interactive version). Take advantage of this community.
IYAK supports the Integrity of the NY yak herd: Genetic and phenotypic integrity is important to IYAK. At IYAK and NAYR we aim to: Preserve. Premote. Protect. These yakker values are important to us, our association. See our Mission Discussion here.
IYAK supports You: IYAK supports you by supporting and preserving the integrity of the yak herd through the North American Yak Registry (NAYR), as well as providing many cutting edge tools to support your success on your individual ranch. See our Mission Discussion here. Love us back here.
Don’t hesitate to contact us with question or concerns. We all love talking about the yak we adore.
See Committee Emails below:
Physical Location Of the international Yak Association (IYAK)
IYAK was incorporated in the state of Oregon, as a 501(c)5 not-for-profit in 1993.
Our headquarters and mailing address is located at:
3327 290th Ave.
Hill City, Kansas, 67642
Committee Emails
Communications: communications@iyak.org
Holly Modjeski (Chair), Yaks on Yucca, Parker, Colorado
Ethics: ethics@iyak.org
Chris Butz, (Chair) Gill’s Pier Ranch, Northport, Michigan
Registration: registrar@iyak.org
Claire Roberts, Registrar, registrar@iyak.org
Nominations: nominations@iyak.org
Holly Modjeski (Chair), Yaks on Yucca, Parker, Colorado
Webmaster: webmaster@iyak.org
Nicole Porter-Salvato, PhD, Prairie Sky Ranch, Driftless Region, Wisconsin
Media: media@iyak.org
Detailed contact information for our Committees and Chairs can be found Here.
Board of Directors
Detailed contact information for our Board of Directors (BOD) can be found Here.