Beefalo vs. Yakalo — What's the Difference?

Beefalo constitute a fertile hybrid offspring of domestic cattle (Bos taurus), usually a male in managed breeding programs, and the American bison (Bison bison), usually a female in managed breeding programs. The breed was created to combine the characteristics of both animals for beef production.

The yakalo is a cross of the yak (Bos grunniens) and the American bison (Bison bison, known as a buffalo in North America). It was produced by hybridisation experiments in the 1920s, when crosses were made between yak bulls and both pure bison cows and bison-cattle hybrid cows.

A hybrid that results from a cross between the American bison (buffalo) and beef cattle and is typically 38 bison and 58 domestic cattle. Beefalo yields leaner beef than conventional breeds of cattle.

A hybrid cross of a yak (Bos grunniens) and an American bison (Bison bison).

A cross between a domestic cow and an American buffalo or bison.

The meat of such a hybrid.

A hardy breed of beef cattle derived as a cross between the American bison and domestic cattle, usually being genetically

Hardy breed of cattle resulting from crossing domestic cattle with the American buffalo; yields leaner beef than conventional breeds