Heat stress can have metabolic and hormonal effects on ruminants that have significant production impacts including reduced feed intake, growth, milk production and reproduction.1 By understanding heat stress, when it occurs, and its impact on d...
Nutritional management of penned deer goes beyond making sure the diet includes the required nutrients. While insuring nutrients are provided in the correct quantities to meet the productive needs of the animals at each life stage and season is...
A recent study demonstrated that does prefer bucks with larger antlers.15 Whether to attract does or to use as a weapon, antler development is a nutritional and energy dependent endeavor. Poor nutrition, regardless of genetics has a negative im...
Buck Energy Requirement During Antler Growth As bucks enter the new year, they may need to continue gaining body weight and body condition lost during the rut, therefore supplemental feeding needs to be continued. As bucks cast their antlers, ...