I have a doe fawn from this year that is pulling all her hair out. She is getting so bad its down to the skin and i don't know what is causing her to do it. I am looking for any suggestions on what i should do to help her.
Fawn pulling her hair out
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Joined Apr 2009
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Edgar, WI
I have been in deer for over 20 years. During that time I have had one here or there that had a patch of hair pulled or chewed off also. Right now I have one who has a substantial amount of hair pulled off.
Over the years I have read many thoughts on this. Never have actually gotten a real answer to the problem. Yesterday I darted some deer and the one who has a large amount of hair missing went over by a deer that was sleeping and started pulling hair out and chewing it up like she was eating some great tasting hay. It was the craziest thing I have seen in a long time.
Many feel something is missing from the diet. I say bull crap because why don't the rest of the herd have that issue then. I would like to know what the answer is though myself.
Over the years I have read many thoughts on this. Never have actually gotten a real answer to the problem. Yesterday I darted some deer and the one who has a large amount of hair missing went over by a deer that was sleeping and started pulling hair out and chewing it up like she was eating some great tasting hay. It was the craziest thing I have seen in a long time.
Many feel something is missing from the diet. I say bull crap because why don't the rest of the herd have that issue then. I would like to know what the answer is though myself.
Joined May 2009
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St. Ignace, Northern Michigan
I have this again this year also. In my book I put the reason for this behavior in deer. I had this problem years ago from a tame doe and tried every thing and ended up putting her away. Last year I had a doe doing this to fawns but not as bad as the earlier one. This winter I have her yearling doe doing it to my smallest bottle fed fawn . I believe this is being passed down in this bloodline . Is there a answer ,no we haven't found a solid solution and may never be able figure it out. Unlike the doe years ago that pulled out her own hair and anybody that would stand still for her, these recent ones are not pulling
out their own. After 28 years raising deer and trying hot pepper , nerve pills and many other concoctions , I think it is a nerve condition that happens in a few rare deer. Some day somebody will find the answer and a solution. Being a deer farmer you can be sure to expect the unexpected as It will happen.
out their own. After 28 years raising deer and trying hot pepper , nerve pills and many other concoctions , I think it is a nerve condition that happens in a few rare deer. Some day somebody will find the answer and a solution. Being a deer farmer you can be sure to expect the unexpected as It will happen.