The adaptive strategies of yaks to live in the Asian highlands

The adaptive strategies of yaks to live in the Asian highlands

The yak (Bos grunniens), an indigenous herbivore raised at altitudes between 3,000 and 5,000 m above sea level, is closely linked to more than 40 ethnic communities and plays a vital role in the ecological stability, livelihood security, socio-economic development, and ethnic cultural traditions in...

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Main Authors: Xiaoping Jing, Luming Ding, Jianwei Zhou, Xiaodan Huang, Allan Degen, Ruijun Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-06-01
Series:Animal Nutrition
Subjects:
Yak
Adaptive strategy
Grazing behaviour
Nutrient metabolism
Gastrointestinal microbiome
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405654522000294

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