A study was conducted to investigate the feeding systems, feed availability and nutrient
content in feed and forages given to yak and chauri in Rasuwa district in 1999. Some
locally available grasses were nutritionally good and contained crude protein as high as
18-19% (Buki, Rai Khursani and Pangbuchi) on dry matter basis. Over all feed and
feeding situations of yak and chauri was discouraging, some immediate measures needed
for uplifting the nutritional status of the animals. Improvement of pastures through
various techniques may be the first step in this regard. Identification of suitable
indigenous species and some other improved grass and legumes for introduction in the
pastures could be vital.

A study was conducted to investigate the feeding systems, feed availability and nutrient
content in feed and forages given to yak and chauri in Rasuwa district in 1999. Some
locally available grasses were nutritionally good and contained crude protein as high as
18-19% (Buki, Rai Khursani and Pangbuchi) on dry matter basis. Over all feed and
feeding situations of yak and chauri was discouraging, some immediate measures needed
for uplifting the nutritional status of the animals. Improvement of pastures through
various techniques may be the first step in this regard. Identification of suitable
indigenous species and some other improved grass and legumes for introduction in the
pastures could be vital.