People often want to feed deer what is handy, which might be sheep, goat, dairy, or even horse feeds. The problem is these feeds are not formulated for deer, do not meet their specific needs, and may even cause problems.
Sheep are very intolerant of dietary copper, so sheep [...]
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“If you feed corn, you won’t get horn!”
Corn does not have the nutrients necessary to grow big antlers, and too much corn can even kill deer by causing acidosis, diarrhea, and founder.
CORN NUTRIENTS vs. DEER NEEDS
% Protein
% Calcium
% Phosphorus
Copper, ppm
Zinc, ppm
Selenium, ppm
Digestible Energy
Corn
9
0.03
0.3
4
19
0.13
80%
Needed
14 +
0.6 +
0.3 +
20 +
60 +
0.3 +
55% +
Wild [...]
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Body Condition Scoring allows you to monitor the health and condition of your deer. Optimal Body Condition in bucks will allow for greater antler growth. Does will be more fertile: produce more high-quality milk, resulting in healthier, faster growing fawns. The Purina Mills Body Condition Scoring System [...]
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