For Jamie Kamps, yaks have traditionally been raised for one main purpose: meat.
Kamps, who operates Black Yak Cattle Co., has about 30 Tibetan yaks on her farm close to Salmon Arm. The herd is primarily raised for grass-finished meat, while cows and calves can also be raised for their wool and fibre.
Kamps estimates there are only about 1,000 yaks in Canada, making them a relatively uncommon livestock animal.
But one of her younger yaks, Toro, could have a different future. To one day carry a rider.
Yaks have traditionally been used in parts of Central Asia to carry people and heavy loads. Their thick coats also help them withstand cold…
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