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*They work as beasts of burden, carrying substantial burdens at high altitudes where horses cannot survive. Yaks are extremely sure-footed.

*They work as beasts of burden, carrying substantial burdens at high altitudes where horses cannot survive. Yaks are extremely sure-footed.

*They give good yields of milk which is made into [[butter]] and [[cheese]].

*They give good yields of milk which is made into [[cheese]] and [[butter]], which is fermented and enjoyed with [[tea]].

*Their meat is eaten.

*Their meat is eaten.

*Their hide, hair and horns are used for making clothing, constructing [[yurt]]s, and many other purposes.

*Their hide, hair and horns are used for making clothing, constructing [[yurt]]s, and many other purposes.

Domestic yaks commonly wear bells round their necks, to facilitate locating them, keeping herds together, and to distinguish them from wild yaks.

Domestic yaks commonly wear bells round their necks, to facilitate locating them, keeping herds together, and to distinguish them from wild yaks.  Numerous false and offensive [[pagan]] beliefs are associated with the alleged [[magical]] power of these bells.

A hybrid between the yak and the domestic [[cow]], the dzho (or zo), is also common in the same regions.

A hybrid between the yak and the domestic [[cow]], the dzho (or zo), is also common in the same regions.