khainag
(most common name)

(local/other name):
• bark
• hainag
• hainak
• hanik
• haı̆nyk (Russian)
• khajnyk
• maran-hainag (F₁ of yak ♂︎ × domestic ♀︎)
• orton
• saran-hainag (F₁ of domestic ♂︎ × yak ♀︎)

A khainag is a yakow — a yak-cattle hybrid. As a domestic livestock, yaks and yak-cattle hybrids are without equal when used at elevations of 1,500–2,000 meters (approx. 4,900–6,500 feet) ASL.

ASL = Above Sea Level

This page was last updated on: 2023-06-22

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