DAWN VETERINARIAN

Breeding characteristics of Yaks.  Cross breeding of male yaks with common cows in order to produce viable and exceptionally well desired hybrid offsprings is one the most important subject matter as far as local population is concerned. Breeding closely related to domestic cows, pure yak can cross with the domestic cow to produce fertile female offspring and infertile male offspring. The female offspring is locally called “ zhomo ’’ and male is called “zho . These hybrids are better than the yak and cow. The female zhomo are considered to be the good milk producer and the male zho are used as draft animal (for the purpose of loading and working). Breeding system in Gilgit  Baltistan.   Various breeding systems are practiced in the area in order to produce desirable generations. The most obvious and distinctive among all breeding systems is Yak-cow cross. The farmers and yak herders of the area have sophisticated their indigenous knowledge regarding yak- cow breeding that the