Uncle said that this was the cow's first time giving birth, and she was facing a difficult delivery.
Chen Ying looked it over. The calf seemed too large, definitely not the typical size for domestic yaks, and it was presenting with a bent elbow, complicating the birth.
After asking discreetly, it became clear that the cow was indeed carrying a "Wild Blood Yak."
The so-called Wild Blood Yak is a crossbreed between wild yaks and domestic yaks, similar to what is referred to on the mainland as "second-generation wild boar."
The Wild Blood Yak inherits the strengths of both wild and domestic yaks: large body size, fast growth rate, and a stronger adaptability to high-altitude environments.
Moreover, offspring from female Wild Blood Yaks produce 1.5 times more milk and about 30% more meat than domestic yaks, with a calf survival rate of over 98%, commanding prices more than double. [Note 1]