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During this fawns 2nd week of life, I noticed it was walking through things instead of around them and bumping right into stuff. I also noticed her itching her nose a lot. She knocked a little piece of skin off her nose when she was scratching it with her hind hoof. Her nose was swollen and I...

I have a bottle raised, 10 month old fawn. She was a tiny little thing when she was born; barely 3 lbs. She is a smaller doe, but she is way too thin. She needs a good worming. What is the best option for her age? I have purchased her Purina feed, but she will rarely touch it. She does like...

I have an 11 week old fawn that has been limping a little on his front foot. Today he seemed worse. I checked it out and looks very red and even a little blood. Appears to be an infection or something on the pad. What would anybody recommend for treatment? Thank you so much for any advice!

EHD!!!! Any tips? Anything??

Good morning what is the treatment for arterial worms? I believe that I have lumpy jaw going on due to being parasitic. What should deer be wormed for, in general, what dewormer & how often?? I'm also using baytril..is that sufficient?? thank you very much in advance

A neighbor was cutting hay in a big pasture when an approximate 2 day old fawn ran out in front of the hay cutter and he accidentally clipped both back legs. Both legs are fractured. The right leg has 2 breaks. One is above the hoof and one is about an inch below the knee. This was a...

So I noticed a yearling doe limping last week, not baring any weight on her left front foot. Called the vet, and scheduled him to be out this weekend. He came out, crazy abscess between her toes. Drained, flushed and gave her a hefty shot of antibiotics and left it open, moved her to a lush pen...

7 weeks ago I happened to see a young white tail deer in our back yard that couldn’t seem to walk a day after we saw a doe chase a young deer and heard it hit the 3 rail wood fence. He was sort of flailing around. After two days of seeing him like that, we had animal control come out as we...

New to the deer business. 3 yrs. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge. there are tons of great links and advice. However there is something missing. I have been having deer die lately and have lost several fawns this year I believe to FUSO. So of course I have been pouring thru the posts...

Im looking to start a deer farm but i need some help. I would like to know about the startup cost as well as day to day operation cost. How much land is needed? What kind of facilities do i need? I need to know everything that is involved from start to succesfully having an operating farm. I...

When installing high fence, what is the best method for installing wire and keeping it tight in situations where going down steep hills then right back uphill?

Hello everybody, I'm in the planning stages for my first deer this winter.  I'm starting with excellent genetics but want to keep it very small as I only have a few acres to work with for now.  I'm located about 20 min. west of the Cabelas store in PA.  I've read up and down all over this site...

Hello, this is our 3rd year in. we have only done live cover up to this point. what would be your advice , suggestions about preparing to AI our deer next breeding season? semen tanks, semen, procedure, do's and don'ts.....anything, everything.. I would love to hear your thoughts. EDUCATE me ...

I have never drawn semen on any deer untill tomorrow and were going to be doing 2 bucks. Is there anything I need to know or tips or hints to make it go better on my nerves and the deer. Thanks

I got a five yr old rolex doe that's had scours for weeks. She has no worms, not coccidiosis or E. coli. Shes not lethargic, eats more than any deer I have and is a frame of bones and her stool is like water. She also grinds her teeth and licks the fence constantly. Any advice would be much...

I need some advice on putting up fencing myself, best advice for corner post and any advice on 4x4's vs t-post, also stretching fence, thanks for your help.

We noticed on Saturday a 6 week old buck fawn had some swelling on the back side of his lower jaw and the side of his head. We began treating with antibiotics ( we like Baytril) swelling appeared to go down, however still seems slow with a rough coat. We did observe him nursing last night...

I have a 6 week old fawn I have been bottle feeding since day 1.  He has been doing great. Last night he did not act hungry and would not take a full bottle.  This morning I got him to take a half bottle, but he seemed fine though.  This evening I went to feed him and he is panting and can't...

I have a doe that every year she gets this lump under her jaw. It's not a hard lump but firm. Last year I lanced it and it was a clear liquid I drained and gave her la200 and it cleared after a couple days. My question is do you think I have to dart her and do that again or can I leave it and...

I am looking to do AI for the first time this year. I will do LAP AI. looking for advice on how to use my straws. I hear people say they split their straws 3 or even 4 times. Not sure if i want to do that, maybe 3 i guess, but want to make sure that if I'm spending the money to LAP AI, i do...