Deer Industry

Shed Design Deer Safety: [blank_start]High, solid walls[blank_end] [blank_start]No gaps around gates/hinges[blank_end] [blank_start]No protruding objects[blank_end] [blank_start]Good gate/race width[blank_end] [blank_start]Suitable flooring[blank_end] [blank_start]Minimum of 2 entry and exit points[blank_end] [blank_start]Good crush design[blank_end] [blank_start]Solid gates[blank_end] [blank_start]Smooth edges[blank_end] Human Safety: [blank_start]Two ways gates and doors[blank_end] [blank_start]Double seeing gates[blank_end] [blank_start]Easy to operate gate catchers[blank_end] [blank_start]Crush[blank_end] [blank_start]Races[blank_end] [blank_start]Good lighting[blank_end] Both: [blank_start]Several entry and exit points[blank_end] [blank_start]Minimal Dust[blank_end] [blank_start]Clean with good drainage[blank_end]

Passion 2 Profit Key strategies: 1. [blank_start]Marketing premium venison[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Market led production[blank_end] Aim: To correct the [blank_start]mismatch[blank_end] between [blank_start]venison production[blank_end] and [blank_start]demand[blank_end] in [blank_start]traditional[blank_end] markets, while [blank_start]developing new[blank_end] markets that [blank_start]demand quality venison[blank_end].

In shed procedures may include:

Warning Signs [blank_start]grinding teeth[blank_end] [blank_start]open pre-orbital gland[blank_end] [blank_start]lolling tongue[blank_end] [blank_start]ears flat against head[blank_end] [blank_start]rolling eyes[blank_end] [blank_start]stamping feet[blank_end]

Breeding Farms Aim: To produce [blank_start]calves/fawns for sale[blank_end] OR [blank_start]to finish on farm[blank_end] with [blank_start]some being kept as replacements[blank_end] Breeding is [blank_start]seasonal[blank_end] Gestation is approx. [blank_start]230-240 days[blank_end] Mated in [blank_start]autumn - Mar/Apr[blank_end] Calve in [blank_start]summer - Nov/Dec[blank_end] Calving method = [blank_start]'hands off'[blank_end]

Velvet Farms Aim: [blank_start]To produce velvet for sale[blank_end] Considerations: [blank_start]Quantity and Quality[blank_end] Growth Cycle: Starts [blank_start]1st August[blank_end] 1st cut in [blank_start]Oct/Nov/Dec[blank_end] 2nd cut in [blank_start]Jan/Feb[blank_end] Stages kept [blank_start]primarily for velvet[blank_end] Amount of velvet from mature red stag per year = [blank_start]age of the deer[blank_end]

Trophy Farms Trophy Animal = [blank_start]Stags bred to have full, hard antler[blank_end] Market = [blank_start]Game parks[blank_end] Released for [blank_start]hunting tourism[blank_end] Antler difference: Velvet - [blank_start]beam size, thickness, weight & blood[blank_end] component Trophy - [blank_start]# & length of tynes, spread & style[blank_end]

Stud Farms [blank_start]Breeding sire with high genetic merit[blank_end] Objectives: Produce animal with [blank_start]high merit for velvet production[blank_end] Produce animals with [blank_start]good growth characteristics[blank_end] Produce animals with [blank_start]good temperament[blank_end] Sell sire stags to [blank_start]commercial farms[blank_end]