Deer Farmer

Cody12

Hi! I'm new to this forum and to deer farming. Me and my wife are very interested in getting our own farm going eventually. We visited our first deer farm a couple days ago and met a super nice guy and now we are hooked. I'm looking for any other Kentucky farmers that would be willing to give us advice and show their farm. We would also like to study genetics and get knowledgeable. Does anyone know a good source we can study up on ginetics to what's out there and what's selling? Any additional advice would be much appreciated. We are no where near ready to buy any deer yet. But would like to learn as much as possible because we don't want to set up for failure.

Hershey's Huntin Haven

Cody, look at the Kala website. Kentucky Alternative Livestock association. also, contact the president Mike Sulfridge. he will be of tremendous help.

XtremeKY

Cody. Did you get it up and running?

Cervine Repro Solutions

Hi Cody. I too am wanting to get into deer farming here in KY. Right now starting a semen freezing and vaginal AI service as I have been doing that in the goat and sheep industry for about 20 years, so just taking a small jump to deer.

As to learning genetics and what is selling, I find what I am picking up best on is to go to Facebook, join some of the deer for sale groups, and watch what people are offering up.
Also, I found it great to go to as many conventions as possible and ask people, watch the auctions etc..