This is the first book devoted to international deer husbandry techniques for the growing industries of venison, velvet antler, and antler trophy production as well as long established extensive park systems for amenity. Written by world leaders in their specialised subjects, chapters shed light on widely differing management systems and the optimum design of deer farms, handling yards and fencing layouts. Moreover, readers will discover the requisites of good stockmanship and specialist veterinarians describe different diseases the deer may develop. Details on available treatments, the general biology of deer and an explanation of controversial ethics of velvet and trophy production complete this work. As deer farming has come of age this collection is timely. At fifty years the New Zealand deer industry carries one million animals with annual venison exports to America, Europe and growing antler markets in China and Korea. Chinese antler production is well-established and Asian reindeer husbandry even more ancient. In North America and Europe, deer are now being kept for antler trophies and amenity in many historic parks. This volume is a valuable resource for everyone researching deer management systems, be it practising veterinarians, deer farmers, park managers or agricultural and veterinary students.

Established deer farmers know how to run their business. However, a new deer farmer always has questions about where to start and where to find information. Mistakes are often made and lessons learned. But the question is what if some of these costly mistakes could be avoided? Finding all of the needed information surrounding the deer farming industry is time consuming. There is not currently one location for new farmers to find answers. Robin Winters has taken the time and mystery out of searching for answers and compiled them into Deer Farming: From Dream to Reality, A Guide for New Deer Farmers. All farmers have made mistakes and gone through the trial and error of learning the industry. Winters has taken the most important issues and laid them out plainly for any new farmer to follow. This guide allows the reader to understand the basics of starting a deer farm and the knowledge needed in the beginning. Also contained in this guide are valuable resources and facts about the trade as well as the animals. This 122 page book includes areas to help you develop your resources as well as creating your go to guide for quick access. It contains where to start, how to set up your farm, getting into the industry, and insightful information you will need along the way. Robin Winters started a deer farm with her husband in 2012 and has compiled this information from their experiences, mistakes, and triumphs.

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this practical book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress.