White yak is a special breed of livestock in Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County. It is the only rare and precious semi-wild and semi-domestic animal endemic population in China and the world. The white yak was found in Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County, Wuwei City, Gansu Province.
In this county, the West Datan grassland, Duoshi Township grassland, Grabxiu Longtan grassland, Ayangou grassland, and Saishs Table Mountain grassland are the production areas.
The white yak of Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County is a precious and special type of local breed among the Chinese Qinghai-Tibet high-prototype yaks.
Its products are the main sources of white yak hair, fluff and tail hair in China. Among them, yak tail is the most important foreign trade material, its tail can be made into different handmade products, in addition to its horns used to make wooden combs, pipe mouthpieces, etc., meat is rich in protein content and trace elements, bones have high calcium economic value is high.
In addition, the milk of white yak can make delicious ghee, yogurt, qula, cheese, and white yak milk powder, which is rich in nutrients.
It grows in cold and oxygen-deficient places, and under severe and harsh natural conditions in autumn and winter dry grass and ice for about half a year. It is a first-class protected animal in China.
The white yak has brought wireless livelihood to the people of Tianzhu and is indispensable in the development of animal husbandry. It has long been called the sacred cow of Tibet in the hearts of the people of Tianzhu.